Electrically flexible industry

Electrically flexible industry - digitalization for a sustainable and competitive future 

The industrial transition is in full swing—and electricity flexibility is key. An important step toward greater competitiveness is now being taken with the “Electricity-Flexible Industry” initiative. The goal is to develop solutions for a more flexible, resilient, digital, and resource-efficient energy system. Sweden’s largest initiative of this kind is being carried out through a collaborative effort between industry players, academia, and various innovation hubs. We are leading the development of solutions that build on lessons learned from previous projects in flexibility, power electronics, energy storage, IT, AI, digital twins, and automation—now we are moving from words to action.

Digitalization offers new opportunities to manage and optimize power demand for energy use that supports sustainable development, which is part of the industry’s green transition.

Three starting points:​

• Initiatives to build skills and knowledge that make new solutions available

• A portfolio of demonstrations at various locations across Sweden, conducted directly at companies—often linked to industrial clusters—that showcase the practical application of innovative solutions, digital tools, and new business models

• Digital Twin as a National Resource ​
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Welcomes More Partners to Join Its Development EffortsThe initiative is now welcoming more partners from the manufacturing industry and energy-intensive sectors who want to stay at the forefront. Key focus areas include AI, energy storage, automation, digital infrastructure, and cross-sector collaboration—always with sustainability, security, and profitability in mind. For real.

Projectpartners

AB Hilmer Andersson, Autoliv Sverige AB, Billerud Sweden AB (Gruvön Mill), Broson Steel AB, Broson Wheels AB, Center of Innovation Vårgårda, Chalmers University of Technology AB, DNV Sweden AB, Ellevio AB, Energiforsk AB, Eolus AB, Ericsson AB, ESAB AB, Garantell AB, GITO Heavy Charging Solutions AB, Glava Energy Center Economic Association, Helicon Technologies AB, Herrljunga Elektriska AB, Höganäs AB, Höganäs Sweden AB, Innovatum Science Park (Innovatum AB & Innovatum Progress AB), Jönköping Energi AB, Karlstad University, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Libra Horizon AB, Lindholmen Science Park & AI Sweden, Magna Electronics Sweden AB, Power Circle AB, Rabbalshede Kraft AB, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, Rottneros Bruk AB, Scandinavian Horizon AB, Siemens Energy AB, Smögenlax Aquaculture AB, Svenska Kraftnät, Sweco Sverige AB, Telia Sverige AB, Troax AB, Uddeholms AB, Uppsala University, Vattenfall AB, Volvo Construction Equipment AB (Arvika Plant), Volvo Personvagnar AB, Åsbro Kursgård AB

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Project Coordinator: Chalmers Industrial Engineering ​

The project plan includes nearly 50 partners from the outset, a budget of over 320 million SEK for Phase 1, which runs from May 2026 to April 2029, and is made possible through funding from Vinnova – Advanced Digitalization

The project is funded by Vinnova - Advanced Digitization