one of the world’s pioneers in green and renewable hydrogen announces funding of up to c.€11 million (SEK 130 million) from Klimatklivet an investment program supported by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and co-financed by the European Union to build a renewable hydrogen production facility in Vaggeryd Vaggeryd is strategically located between Stockholm near major transport hubs such as the E4 motorway and national road 40 As the transport sector transitions to lower climate footprint including the adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles significant volumes of renewable hydrogen will be required The production facility in Vaggeryd would supply the many refueling stations currently under construction in the area forming a network of hydrogen supply along major transport routes the hydrogen would also be supplied to industries for heating and production processes Lhyfe would be able to produce up to 4.4 tons of green hydrogen per day (based on 10 MW of installed electrolyzer capacity) to meet this market demand and contribute to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions The first kilograms of renewable hydrogen are expected to be produced in 2027 Combined with the previous grant Lhyfe obtained from Klimatklivet in June 2024 for an equally large plant in Trelleborg these two units would create a robust supply network for renewable hydrogen in southern and central Sweden which will fund the development and design phases equipment procurement and construction work represents approximately 35% of the total estimated investment cost for the project Lhyfe is one of the world’s pioneers in producing green and renewable hydrogen through water electrolysis powered by renewable electricity has been operational since the second half of 2021 and additional plants have since been installed in France and Germany Further facilities are currently under construction or expansion across Europe Lhyfe had 200 employees fully dedicated to renewable hydrogen production with projects in 12 countries and a project pipeline of approximately 10 GW across Europe “We are delighted to have been awarded this investment support which marks our second project in Sweden to receive backing from Klimatklivet Green hydrogen is a key enabler in the transition strengthening the competitiveness of Swedish industry while increasing domestic energy security with locally produced energy the waste heat generated during the production process will be utilized in the existing district heating network in Vaggeryd Lhyfe already delivers green hydrogen to industrial customers in Sweden and with the two facilities now granted Klimatklivet support Lhyfe ensures a robust and competitive supply solution for green hydrogen for our customers in Sweden moving forward,” says Sara Wihlborg The implementation of the project is subject to the granting of foreign investment authorisation Lhyfe is a European group devoted to energy transition and a producer and supplier of green and renewable hydrogen Its production sites and portfolio of projects seek to provide access to green and renewable hydrogen in industrial quantities and enable the creation of a virtuous energy model capable of decarbonizing entire sectors of industry and transport Lhyfe inaugurated the first industrial-scale green hydrogen production plant in the world to be interconnected with a wind farm it inaugurated the first offshore green hydrogen production pilot platform in the world it has installed three new sites and currently has several sites under construction or expansion across Europe Lhyfe is represented in 12 European countries and had 201 staff at the end of 2024 The company is listed on the Euronext market in Paris (ISIN: FR0014009YQ1 – LHYFE) Lhyfe.com Click to access the Lhyfe Media Kit (press kit and visuals) Lhyfe has once again secured $11 million in funding having previously received the same amount for its first project in Trelleborg This latest grant from Klimatklivet will support the construction of a green hydrogen production facility in Vaggeryd located in Jönköping County in southern Sweden the facility could produce up to 4.4 tonnes of green supplying both the mobility and industrial sectors Strategically positioned between Stockholm Vaggeryd benefits from its proximity to major transport routes and logistics hubs “ Green hydrogen is a key enabler in the transition strengthening the competitiveness of Swedish industry while increasing domestic energy security with locally produced energy,” says Sara Wihlborg the waste heat generated during the production process will be utilized in the existing district heating network in Vaggeryd,” she adds The project remains subject to local investment approvals Are you a LinkedIn user who would like to follow the latest hydrogen news on a more regular basis? Then our LinkedIn weekly newsletter may be what you’re looking for. You can subscribe to it here.  PS: You can sign up to our newsletters to follow the latest hydrogen news on a more regular basis:– “Your hydrogen news live” (to receive all our articles as soon as they are published)– “Your weekly newsletter” (sent every Monday morning) info@hydrogentoday.info Home Newsletters Calendar Hydrogen in the world Key players in hydrogen Our fact sheets about hydrogen © Copyright – Communicaweb 2025 Legal noticies – Management of personal data  The funding will help build a renewable hydrogen production facility in Vaggeryd Lhyfe would be able to produce up to 4.4 tons of green hydrogen per day (based on 10 MW of installed electrolyser capacity) to meet this market demand and contribute to the goal of achieving net-zero emissions represents approximately 35 percent of the total estimated investment cost for the project Lhyfe is one of the world's pioneers in producing green and renewable hydrogen through water electrolysis powered by renewable electricity which marks our second project in Sweden to receive backing from Klimatklivet” said Sara Wihlborg “Green hydrogen is a key enabler in the transition Lhyfe ensures a robust and competitive supply solution for green hydrogen for our customers in Sweden moving forward.” Lhyfe As the world continues to focus on sustainable approaches to combat the endless consumption that we’re all guilty of creating it’s vital that brands incorporate sustainable solutions that minimise negative environmental impacts I was delighted to discover that at this year’s Stockholm Creative Edition the event showcased leading Swedish brands and design studios that demonstrate the potential for design to do good Among the companies participating this year was Swedish startup FORGO which rethinks packaging solutions for common objects from sustainable containers for cleaning products to everyday items such as a toothbrush The brainchild of Swedish design studio Form Us With Love at Stockholm Design Week back in February 2021 it’s one of the companies that I hope can sustain and develop some of their brilliant ideas has a significant impact on the world and avoids millions of plastic bottles going from bathrooms to landfill Meanwhile, the emerging designers from Stockholm’s Beckmans College of Design surprised me with mature design solutions, and Simon Mattisson which bark beetles have increasingly attacked due to global warming to create his contemporary pieces including his recent Granland series ‘There’s no effective way to counter the beetle and Sweden is also a large exporter of spruce By grinding down wood waste into a particulate form to produce ‘wood powder’ or ‘wood flour’ Mattisson then uses it in a new composite material for 3D printing that is 100% circular and made with 0% waste Swedish furniture producer Swedese also showcased a beautifully shaped bench created by Mattisson and fellow BA Design student Tora Kirchmeier which gives the visual impression of a wave Another new designer, and Ung Svensk Form winner, Gustav Winsth, presented Cross Section in collaboration with Tarkett at the company’s Stockholm showroom designed by Note Design Studio Comprising a series of objects made from the Tarkett Circular Selection the materials have been mounted and are shown as cross sections Tarkett reuses old floors and reintegrates them across the world for businesses as large as IKEA which on a global scale has a significant impact ‘For every square metre of vinyl floor that we recycle the CO2 emissions are reduced by 10 kg,’ says Dag Duberg Meanwhile, New Contemporary, a gallery-like showcase, displayed an array of exciting new designers. Scandinavian brand Studio Böja who works with ecological and renewable rattan displayed simplified stools using splice joints and triangulation ‘We are committed to making sure that non-toxic chemicals or non-recyclable materials are used in the production of our products’ Finally, Georgian-born, Stockholm based designer Revaz Berdzenishvili crafts particularly brilliant handmade earthenware lighting inspired by the moon’s light over Stockholm – a perfect way to end this year’s Stockholm Creative Edition which continues to shine a spotlight on emerging and established designers alike in Stockholm and beyond Read more: ICON meets the industrial designer interrogating the notion of ‘Swedishness’ Get a curated collection of design and architecture news in your inbox by signing up to our ICON Weekly newsletter Södra is acquiring Ture Johanssons Trävaru AB and AB Tenhults Impregneringsverk The new sawmill and timber treatment facility will provide a better market for wood in a prioritised area and strengthen Södra’s customer offering in the Swedish building trade It will also improve Södra’s ability to implement its Group strategy “We look at specific needs and criteria when we develop our industrial structure We are therefore delighted to welcome Ture Johanssons Trävaru and Tenhults to Södra The companies will strengthen our operations and be an excellent complement along the E4 motorway They have a long history in the area and will enable us to grow more together with our customers We are looking forward to continuing to develop the operations together with the employees in Klevshult and Vaggeryd,” said Peter Jhaveri Interim President of the Södra Wood business area AB Tenhults Impregneringsverk is located at the Götafors industrial site in Vaggeryd and comprises four impregnation autoclaves More than 100,000 m³ of timber are pressure treated at the facility every year Tenhults has seven employees and is known for its environmental and NTR certified processes Södra currently has six sawmills and two timber treatment facilities in Sweden The newly acquired facilities are located in an area where Södra already has a stable raw material supply but where it does not conduct its own industrial operations These acquisitions will now help to strengthen the market for wood in central Götaland and improve Södra’s position in the Swedish building trade will further strengthen the organisation by increasing the overall capacity and creating synergies with Södra’s existing production units “Södra is to ensure a market for its members’ raw materials and increasing the value of their wood Having relevant industrial operations in relevant central locations is a key part of this These acquisitions will allow us to do just that Ture Johanssons Trävaru and Tenhults will strengthen Södra’s customer offering and market for wood in an important geographic area This is in line with our Group strategy and will provide us with better conditions for sustainable and profitable growth,” said Lotta Lyrå “Södra will create opportunities for the continued development of the operations It feels great to be handing over the reins to a member-owned association – with solid local roots and a long-term ownership horizon we will make our customer offering even stronger,” said Lennart Johansson The acquisitions will take effect immediately following approval by the Swedish Competition Authority This process is expected to take up to six weeks Södra is Sweden’s largest forest-owner association with 53,000 forest owners as its members We conduct modern and responsible forestry and operate state-of-the-art mills in which we process our raw material net sales amounted to SEK 20 billion and employees totalled 3,100 Through value-generating relationships and a long-term approach Södra shows the way for the next generation of forestry Aliens from "War of the Worlds?" Giant cloudberries with legs the "On the Way" sculptures outside of Vaggeryd fascinate people passing by Exactly what these sculptures along the E4 highway represent is not known saying only that it's a public piece of art and that any interpretations are up to the beholders The sculptures were carefully designed to be visible to everyone passing by on the highway (but at the same time not steal too much of a driver's attention) One must admit that the artists succeeded: At 26 feet (8 meters) tall and 20 feet (6 meters) long and the forest illuminated with red light in the dark The sculptures can be seen on the right side of the E4 highway when traveling north from the town of Vaggeryd It is possible to park the car at a road parallel to the highway and walk a few hundred meters through the forest to reach them by foot You are NOT allowed to pull over on the highway.It is 25km away from Jönköping This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout An abstract sculpture that will be a work in progress for the next 1,000 years Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation This sculpture in the Miami Design District is one of the few public works of Virgil Abloh an internationally recognized fashion designer and creative Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285 One of Jeff Koons’s largest sculptures and his first commemorative work The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Trains cancelled after storm batters Sweden A storm which swept in across large parts of central and southern Sweden overnight left a spate of cancelled public transport in its wake According to the Swedish Transport Administration Between Ronneby and Karlskrona from midnight until 7am on Monday Between Halmstad and Jönköping from midnight until noon and Nässjö and Vetlanda from midnight until noon emergency services warned of trees blocking some of the smaller roads in the region Sweden's iconic Princess Birgitta, one of King Carl XVI Gustaf's three older sisters was laid to rest on Sunday during a funeral ceremony in Drottningholm Church She will be buried at the royal cemetery in the Haga Park in Stockholm Princess Birgitta passed away on December 4th on Mallorca She leaves behind three children and their families Swedish vocabulary: a princess – en prinsessa Sweden's high energy prices fall sharply after just a week  Southern Sweden last week had its most expensive electricity prices since the weeks before Christmas two years ago Sweden is divided into four “electricity regions” from north to south with the two southern regions starting around the town of Uppsala paid around 1.50 kronor per kilowatt hour on average last week – whereas people in northern Sweden only paid around 0.09-0.10 kronor the weekly average stood at just below 1.20 kronor per kilowatt hour But the price increases appear to have been temporary the daily price is set to land at 0.24 kronor in electricity area 4 and 0.27 kronor in electricity area 3 compared to 0.07-0.08 kronor in the two northernmost regions The main reason for the price fluctuations is that Germany's wind-based energy production slowed down last week with very little wind But they're compensating for that this week with stormy weather Swedish vocabulary: electricity – el (elektricitet) Police suspect murder after woman found outside Police are investigating a suspected murder at Valsta after a woman was found seriously injured in what Swedish news agency TT described as a "small wooded area" near a residential area late on Sunday It was not immediately clear what had happened and police spent the night scouring the scene for clues Police declined to comment on details such as the woman's age but said that her family had been informed No arrests had been made by the time of publication Please log in here to leave a comment