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Factsheet for measure SE-2023-27/3272 – measures in Sweden
Country | Sweden , applies nationwide |
Time period | Temporary, 03 July 2023 – 03 July 2026 |
Context | Green Transition |
Type | Legislations or other statutory regulations |
Category |
Promoting the economic, labour market and social recovery into a green future
– Retrofitting buildings |
Author | Anna-Karin Gustafsson (Oxford Research) and Eurofound |
Measure added | 06 September 2023 (updated 22 November 2023) |
As a result of the past winters higher-than-normal energy cost for small households, and as an attempt to further optimise energy use, the Swedish Government as put forth a subsidy for energy-optimisation measures in smaller households. This is an attempt to help mitigate cost in the future concerning energy, both for individual households as well as for government subsides.
Everyone who chooses to upgrade their heating system and/or climate screens during this three year time period will be eligible for this subsidy.
The total budget for this plan is SEK 1,2 billion (€100.8 million) and will be available to apply for over three years. The subsidy will cover up to 50% of the total costs, with an upper limit of SEK 30,000 (€2,500) if only heating systems or climate screens are updated. If both are updated at the same time, the upper limit is raised to SEK 60,000 (€5,000).
Applications are submitted to the region administration, with support from the Swedish National Board of Housing ( Boverket ).
How many citizens will take use of the scheme is unknown; however, the current number of Sweds that live in small households is 5,419,553, living in 2,082,334 small houses, which in percentages is around 51% of the total Swedish population living in 42.6% of total living spaces. Theoretically, all these household are potential recipients.
Workers | Businesses | Citizens |
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Does not apply to workers | Does not apply to businesses |
Other groups of citizens
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Actors | Funding |
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National government
Local / regional government |
National funds
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Social partners' role in designing the measure and form of involvement:
Trade unions | Employers' organisations | |
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Role | No involvement as case not in social partner domain | No involvement as case not in social partner domain |
Form | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Social partners' role in the implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
No involvement in scheme from social partners.
No known views by social partners.
Citation
Eurofound (2023), New subsidy for energy-optimisation in smaller houses, measure SE-2023-27/3272 (measures in Sweden), EU PolicyWatch, Dublin, https://static.eurofound.europa.eu/covid19db/cases/SE-2023-27_3272.html
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