Deadline: 21-Apr-2026
The Sustainable Battery Business Models Grant Program provides funding of up to SEK 4 million for collaborative projects developing innovative, sustainable battery solutions in Sweden. The programme focuses on system integration, performance optimization, and commercialization, supporting electrification, climate action, and societal resilience. Eligible projects must involve at least three legal entities, with the coordinating organisation based in Sweden.
About the Grant Program
This initiative aims to accelerate the transition to a fossil-free society by promoting sustainable battery applications across multiple sectors. Key objectives include:
- Strengthening competitiveness in the battery sector
- Promoting innovative business models and integrated solutions
- Supporting electrification of vehicles, work machines, energy storage, and grid systems
- Enhancing climate, environmental, and resource sustainability
- Improving societal resilience through secure and robust battery systems
The programme prioritizes user-oriented, commercially viable solutions that integrate existing battery technologies, subsystems, software, and service innovations.
Focus Areas
Projects should focus on battery systems and their applications, including:
- Vehicles and transportation
- Industrial and work machines
- Energy storage and grid stabilization
- Security and data storage systems
Projects should not focus on raw material extraction or upstream manufacturing. Emphasis is placed on:
- System integration
- Performance optimization
- Reuse, recycling, and sustainability
- Scalability and commercial viability
Expected Outcomes
- Competitive business models for sustainable battery systems
- Viable, scalable battery-based solutions supporting electrification
- Strengthened business ecosystems and organizational capabilities
- Clear strategies for future scaling and commercialization
- Contributions to broader sustainability goals, including climate action and gender equality
- Open access to scientific outputs generated
Funding Details
- Maximum Grant: SEK 4 million per project
- Project Duration: Up to 26 months
- Eligible Costs:
- Salaries for project personnel
- Equipment and materials
- Consulting services
- Direct and indirect expenses (subject to limits and state aid regulations)
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must form collaborative projects including:
- At least three legal entities
- One potential supplier of the proposed battery solution
- One potential customer of the proposed solution
Additional requirements:
- The coordinating organisation must be a Swedish legal entity operating in Sweden
- The project manager must be employed by the coordinating entity
- Projects must demonstrate commercial potential, sustainability impact, and scalability
How to Apply / Submission Process
- Form a Consortium: Include at least three legal entities, covering suppliers and customers.
- Develop Project Proposal: Describe objectives, innovation approach, system integration, and sustainability measures.
- Define Budget and Timeline: Up to SEK 4 million over 26 months, covering eligible costs.
- Submit Application: Follow the official programme submission guidelines.
- Project Implementation and Reporting: Manage funds according to regulations, track progress, and ensure open-access scientific outputs.
Benefits of Participation
- Access to funding for innovative and sustainable battery solutions
- Opportunities to strengthen collaborations across industry, research, and customers
- Support for commercialization and scale-up of battery technologies
- Contribution to climate action, energy transition, and societal resilience
- Recognition as a leading participant in Sweden’s sustainable battery ecosystem
FAQs
1. Who can apply for this grant?
Collaborative consortia of at least three legal entities, including a supplier and a customer, coordinated by a Swedish legal entity.
2. What is the maximum funding amount?
Up to SEK 4 million per project.
3. How long can projects last?
Up to 26 months.
4. What activities are eligible?
Projects focusing on system-level battery solutions, integration, performance optimization, software and service innovations, and sustainable applications.
5. Can upstream manufacturing or raw material extraction be funded?
No, the focus is on battery systems and applications, not raw material or component production.
6. Are there sustainability requirements?
Yes, projects must address climate, environmental, and resource sustainability, promote reuse and recycling, and consider gender equality impacts.
7. What outputs are expected?
Commercially viable solutions, scalable business models, enhanced ecosystem capabilities, and open-access scientific outputs.
Conclusion
The Sustainable Battery Business Models Grant Program 2026 supports the development of innovative, sustainable, and commercially viable battery solutions in Sweden. By fostering collaboration between suppliers, customers, and research partners, the programme strengthens competitiveness, accelerates electrification, and advances climate-friendly, resilient energy systems for societal benefit.
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