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Policy lab auctions for energy efficiency

Reference number
Coordinator RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB
Funding from Vinnova SEK 1 594 415
Project duration November 2024 - March 2026
Status Completed

Important results from the project

The project shows that: • The auction logic is easy to understand and is perceived as engaging by the companies. • The competitive element leads to the actors actively lowering their support requirements. • The average requested support for accepted bids in the tests was 19 öre per kWh saved. • The companies accept eligibility requirements for follow-up and control, provided that the system is transparent and predictable.

Expected long term effects

The results of EnerAct indicate that, with the right design, reverse auctions can help increase the rate of energy efficiency, so that companies can strengthen their competitiveness, and Sweden can meet its energy efficiency commitments towards the EU by 2030.

Approach and implementation

EnerAct has combined literature studies with interviews and practical tests in the form of a policy lab, where companies in industry and real estate participated with real examples of energy efficiency measures. The implementation went according to plan, with good cooperation in the project group and valuable input from the reference group.

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Last updated 29 April 2026

Reference number 2024-03733