Innovations of the future: Energy solutions and sustainable buildings

Published: 9 juli 2026

The future of our planet is shaped by innovation and new technology. In this film, our foresight expert Joakim Skog takes us on a journey through some of the most exciting solutions for sustainable energy and construction. See how Swedish Core Power Oceans wave power buoys mimic the heart's pump and can deliver five times more energy per ton of equipment than previous technology. Discover how the fusion power experiment Iter in France, with Swedish funding, can give us star power on Earth. You will also learn about building materials that can repair themselves, thanks to “living” bacteria that produce limestone, and how new technology like Direct Air Capture can capture and store carbon dioxide – both in Iceland and in labs around the world. Precision ecology and the smart use of drones and AI help nature on its term. Vinnova has directly or indirectly funded project mentioned in the film. The film was produced in conjunction with the Polhem Prize 2025, in collaboration with Sveriges Ingenjörer, who is behind the prize.