The project ran between 2022-2024.
The innovation network Green Electric Energy Innovations, GIVE, was funded as a project with resources from the Bio+ program during the years 2022–2024.
The goal of the GIVE project was to design and establish a new world-leading cluster aimed at stimulating and accelerating the use of and entrepreneurship within green organic electric energy systems.
During the project period, GIVE has taken on a role as an actor in innovation for bio-based electronics, electrochemistry, and sustainable materials – with a particular focus on forest resources. Through seminars, innovation lunches, international participation, and support for pilot projects such as the Innovate Electrochemistry Lab and paper-based RFID tags, the network has promoted new collaborations, technologies, and business models.
Under the umbrella of the innovation cluster, good practices have been gathered and knowledge has been contributed on how product developers and designers can drive the transition. Lessons learned have led to a clearer focus on circular value chains and continued facilitation of innovation in future initiatives. The key conclusions drawn from the GIVE project are:
Forest-based materials are strategically important and in demand
Materials such as lignin and cellulose have future potential to, in some cases, replace fossil-based alternatives in technology areas such as electronics, batteries, and fuel cells. GIVE has highlighted the need to focus on these applications while also creating concrete collaborations and innovations based on forest raw materials.
Early involvement of product developers is crucial
Sustainable material solutions must reach designers, product developers, and engineers early in the development chain. Support structures, education, and practical examples are needed for new green alternatives to be adopted and integrated into commercial products.
Collaboration and internationalization strengthen innovation and growth
The project has successfully connected actors across the entire value chain – from researchers and startups to industry and the public sector. GIVE’s efforts in matchmaking, internationalization, and application support have contributed to both increased visibility and business potential for Swedish deep-tech companies within sustainable materials and energy systems.
Management and coordination
Norrköping Science Park
Contact
Dag Forsén
dag.forsen@nosp.se
Total project cost
4 000 000 SEK
The Swedish Energy Agency’s project number
2021-00292