Michael Wood's list

The U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, Michael Wood, released in 2007 a comprehensive list of Swedish alternative-energy companies interested in either American partners or investors. The list has now expanded to at least 48 companies. What makes the list and Michael Woods important, for that matter, is that they provide Swedish cleantech companies an opportunity to get funding from the US. After all, the Swedish people have the ideas but the main capital funding is found in the US. The Minister of Enterprise of Sweden, Maud Olofsson, said that:

'The Ambassador has meant incredibly much for Swedish-American relations. He has also shown a genuine commitment to green technology and renewable energy"

Indeed, has this only led to an increase of confidence for the new President Barack Obama, which has already shown his eagerness to fight for the environent. One need only look at the amount of money that has been set a side for renewable energy sources in the new Stimulus Package. Actually, "$70 billion in tax and spending provisions is set aside for energy-related programs" (US news.com)

Therefore, the Swedish energy companies could hope for some futur investment. Some companies has already been chosen for further co-operation, e.g., Chemrec in Pitea.

A list of the current chosen companies are:
Ageratec AB, Biodiesel processors, Norrköping
Bioprocess Control AB, Biogas production optimizer, Lund
Catator AB, Catalytic cleantech, Lund
Chematur Engineering AB, Bioethanol production technology, Karlskoga
Chemrec AB, Black liquor gasification, Stockholm/Piteå
ChromoGenics Sweden AB, Smart windows, Uppsala
ClimateWell AB, Solar cooling system, Hägersten
Compower AB, Energy efficient boilers, Lund
Cortus AB/Woodroll, Biomass gasification, Sollentuna
EarthSun Technology AB, Solar thermal energy systems, Finspång
EcoHeater AB, Energy efficient engine heater, Luleå
Ecoil AB, 2nd generation biofuel technology, Kungsör
Econova AB, Waste to energy solutions, Åby
Effpower AB, Bipolar batteries for HEVs, Hisings Backa
Electric Line AB, Electrical vehicle propulsion system, Uppsala
Exergy Engineering & Consulting AB, Biomass dryer technologies, Göteborg
Första Närvärmeverket AB, Sustainable energy solutions, Solna
HB Transfer Stockholm, Energy efficient heat exchanger, Sollentuna
Hotab Gruppen, Combustion plants for solid Biofuels, Halmstad
Karlskoga Biofuels AB, Efficient biogas production method, Karlskoga
Kockums AB, Concentrated solar power, Malmö
Lignoboost AB, Lignin-to-biofuel technology, Stockholm
Läckeby Water Group, Cleantech technology, Lund
Midsummer AB, Thin-film solar cells, Järfälla
Morphic Technologies AB, Renewable energy systems, Karlskoga
Neova AB, Biofuel plant technology, Jönköping
NIBE Heating AB, Heat pumps, Markaryd
Nilar International AB, Membrane battery technology, Täby
Norstel AB, Silicon carbides for HEVs, Norrköping
Opcon AB, Energy efficiency systems, Åmål
Parans Solar Lighting AB, Fiber optic solar lighting, Göteborg
Picoterm AB, Thermoacoustic engine technology, Kista
REAC Fuel AB, High efficiency biofuel technology, Lund
Rehact AB, Energy efficient ventilation, Enskede
Scandinavian Biogas Fuels AB, Biogas production method, Uppsala
Seabased AB, Wave power solutions, Uppsala
SEEC AB, Energy storage systems, Sollentuna
SEKAB, Bioethanol, cellulosic ethanol, Örnsköldsvik
SkyCAB AB, Rapid transit systems, Stockholm
Stridberg Powertrain AB, Hybrid systems for vehicles, Bandhagen
Svensk Rökgasenergi AB, Flue gas condensation, Stockholm
Swedish Biofuels AB, 2nd generation biofuels, Stockholm
Swedish Biogas International AB, Biogas process and production solutions, Linköping
Swedish Vertical Wind AB, Wind turbines, Uppsala
TD Light Sweden AB, Low energy lighting, Nyköping
TranSic AB, Bipolar power transistors, Kista
Xylophane AB, Biobased packaging solutions, Göteborg
ÄFAB, Bioenergy consultant, Lidköping


Michael Wood was the US ambassador to Sweden from 2006-2009 (Jan 20).