Parliament of Sweden, Stockholm, 7 May 2026
The EU Green Deal as driver for economic prosperity and the energy transition in Sweden

Linus Lakso, Member of the Parliament of Sweden, had the honour to organise a National Parliamentary Workshop on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in cooperation with EUFORES.
Linus Lakso invited Swedish Members of Parliament with top speakers and representatives from European Parliament, National Government, the European Commission, industry, science and NGO representatives for a high level debate, which was held to discuss the prospects of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Sweden with a special focus on the EU Green Deal.

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Magnus Lindholm
Powering a Fully Electrified Economy: Grid Expansion and System Security in Sweden

Giuliana Bongiorno
From Policy to Projects: Europe’s Clean Industrial Deal in Action

Giuliana Bongiorno
Energy Efficiency: Policy and Funding

Nils Borg
What’s the story? The role of narratives for a successful energy transition

Martin Flack
Efficiency First: Reducing System Pressure in a High-Demand Economy

Nils Grunditz
Wind Power at Scale: Onshore & Offshore

Anna Porelius
Solar in a Northern Energy System: Growth, Integration & Market Design

Patrik Möller
Ocean Energy by Patrik Möller, CEO of CorPower Ocean & Co-President of Ocean Energy Europe

Olga Lysenko
From Potential to Impact: Making Energy Efficiency Deliver in Practice

Mats Weinesson
A Diverse Renewable Mix: Ensuring Stability and Scalability in Sweden’s Energy System

Background of the national parliamentary workshops
EUFORES organises national parliamentary workshops in all EU27 national parliaments. These high level events aim at discussing the latest situation and future plans on renewable energy and energy efficiency in the respective member state. The event gathers members of national parliament, European Parliament, officials of national governments, the European Commission and selected representatives from industry, NGOs and the scientific sector.