Green Transition North
Green Transition North includes 13 sub-projects aimed at smart energy systems and circular economy. The projects are carried out in close collaboration with industry within the green transition and with a focus on small and medium-sized companies in northern Sweden.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the project is to promote cooperation between the local and regional business life in Upper Norrland. By collaborating with small and medium-sized companies, business promoters, Luleå University of Technology and its research in the fields of hydrogen gas, electrification, circular economy, digitization and sustainable natural resources, the aim is to take maximum advantage of the university's investments to support the positive development in the region.
GOAL
The goal is to focus on research, development and innovation within the region's SMEs to make them even more competitive and relevant in the ongoing green societal transformation. The project involves the most important actors in the green transition and their need for knowledge to create businesses and products with high circularity, i.e. minimal use of non-renewable resources.
COOPERATION
The project is a collaboration between researchers and 15 companies within the green industrial transition in northern Sweden: LKAB, Northvolt, H2 Green Steel, Uniper, ABB, Hitachi Energy, Skellefteå kraft, Pite Energi, Luleå Energi, Bodens energi, Vattenfall, Ericsson, Hexatronic, AFRY, and Lumire.
PROJECT PERIOD
The project runs from April 2023 to March 2026.
PROJECT LEADER
The project is led by Luleå University of Technology, CDT.
PROJEKT PARTNERS
Project partners are LTU Business, Boden's development, IUC Norr and Skellefteå Science City.
FINANCERS
The European Regional Development Fund, Region Norrbotten, Skellefteå municipality, Luleå University of Technology and participating industrial companies.
WEBSITE
www.greentransitionnorth.se External link.
Contact
Karl Andersson
- Professor and Head of Subject, Dean
- 0910-585364
- karl.andersson@ltu.se
- Karl Andersson
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