Quite a few Swedish companies with self-owned properties have previously taken note of the Swedish environmental goals. Therefore, it is not uncommon for solar cells to be included in the companies' respective sustainability plans, and demand continues to increase at a record pace.
But far from everyone has taken the step towards green energy - and with the current electricity crisis, the government is now investigating the possibility of taking further strong action against the business sector's collective green transition.
Solar power has increased at a record pace and is cost-effective, emphasized Climate and Environment Minister Annika Strandhäll (S) at the government's press conference on solutions to the electricity crisis on Tuesday evening.
– All buildings that can contribute to increased electricity production should also do so. Therefore, we want to investigate the possibility of requiring the installation of solar cells on public and commercial buildings throughout Sweden, so that those who can actually contribute to increased electricity production really do so.
The announcement is welcome, but also somewhat expected, according to SBP's CEO Andreas Backström.
– The government has previously indicated requirements for solar energy within the business sector, which we have also seen previously in the USA and Germany. In addition, the EU, through the Taxonomy regulations, shows that the sustainability issue should be defined based on a realized effort for the environment, and it signals that we need to move from strategy to action. We at SBP, of course, welcome the government's ambitions, and we are convinced that energy should be created locally where companies and people operate, without taking other natural areas into account, says Andreas Backström.
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