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Grid Brief International: Climate Policy, Sweden Style

Grid Brief International: Climate Policy, Sweden Style

Ringals PP

Sweden is one of the greenest countries in Europe. It boasts one of the cleanest grids on the continent, it was the first to introduce carbon pricing (it still has the highest carbon prices in the world), and it still maintains an aggressive approach to slashing emissions. By the end of the decade, Sweden wants to cut its emissions by 59% (compared to 2005) and achieve a net zero economy by 2040.

Can Sweden accomplish this? And how did it achieve such a green economy?

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