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Elmia Solar 2026 opens up for more innovation and startups

When Elmia Solar returns in February 2026, the fair will further strengthen its role as a hub for knowledge, business development, and future solutions in solar energy. One of the biggest news items is Innovate at Solar – a dedicated area for startups that want to be visible, meet the industry, and showcase their solutions.

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The Energy Conference Where Tomorrow’s Solutions Meet Real Commitment

It was a full house when Glava Energy Center hosted the 2025 Energy Conference in early June. The spotlight was on tomorrow’s energy solutions – brought forward by insightful experts and innovators, vibrant discussions, and concrete examples. From grid capacity and flexibility to energy communities and innovation – with the inauguration of the Solbron testbed as one of the highlights.

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Annual Meeting with Breadth, Engagement and Strategic Focus

Glava Energy Center’s Annual Meeting on June 2 brought together nearly 50 participants from more than 30 member companies. With a growing membership base, new projects, and long-term initiatives in focus, the day was filled with forward-looking discussions, knowledge exchange, and a workshop on the future direction of the innovation cluster.

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“We Don’t Have to Wait 10 Years for Change”

Sonja Berlijn will be speaking at the 2025 Energy Conference in Glava about the future of the electricity grid — and why the solutions to take major steps toward a fossil-free future already exist today. Sonja is Director at Norwegian DNV, Professor of Secure Power Systems at the University of Oslo, and a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.

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Glava Energy Center selected as one of seven innovation clusters in national initiative

Glava Energy Center is one of seven innovation clusters receiving funding from the Swedish Energy Agency to accelerate the transition to a smart, sustainable, and resilient energy system. The initiative aims to strengthen collaboration and spread innovations in the energy and climate sector.

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Kickoff for the Swedish-Norwegian Project CIRIS

The kickoff for the Swedish-Norwegian project CIRIS (Interregional Circularity in Central Scandinavia) has taken place. The project aims to strengthen research and innovation capacity within circular industrial value chains in Värmland and Innlandet. During the kickoff, the Swedish project owner Glava Energy Center and Swedish partners Karlstad University and Arvika Näringslivscentrum and Norwegian project owner Vaager Innovasjon AS were gathered.

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Glava Energy Center Shared Knowledge at Elmia Solar

Glava Energy Center, a partner of Elmia Solar, contributed to the 2025 edition of the trade fair with a knowledge-intensive program across its various stages. Through speakers, lectures, and the popular Innovation Hour, the center played a key role in the event.

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Meet innovative startups at Elmia Solars Innovation Hour

Thermal energy storage, digital twins to reduce cyber risks, and an industrial hub that can transform deserts into fertile farmland. These are just a few of the innovative energy solutions that will be presented by nine exciting startups during Innovation Hour at Elmia Solar, taking place February 4–6. The session is hosted by Glava Energy Center.

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Glava Energy Center Shares Knowledge on Elmia Solar's Stages

The 2025 edition of Elmia Solar focuses on three themes: energy dilemmas, future energy, and security and competence. Glava Energy Center will be present with a booth and will participate as speakers and lecturers in an information-packed program on various stages throughout the fair. Join us at Elmia Solar in Jönköping from February 4–6, 2025.

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Glava Energy Center partners with Elmia Solar 2025

In February 2025, the second edition of the Elmia Solar industry fair will take place. Glava Energy Center is joining as a fair partner with the mission to contribute to a knowledge-intensive stage program.

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Trends and Insights from Intersolar Europe

In June, Glava Energy Center attended the international mega fair Intersolar Europe, which showcases the latest advancements in solar energy and energy storage. Here we list some key trends and insights from the fair.

Natalia Jones , projektledare och Carlos Pettersson, sektionschef, båda vid Energikontor Norra Småland pratar med Erica Åkerberg, forskningsrådgivare vid Karlstads universitet. I bakgrunden syns Daniel Ekström, projektledare Elkraft Värmland vid Region Värmland och Lisa Gärdt, hållbarhetskoordinator vid Glava Energy Center.

Record interest in energy conference

There is a rallying in Värmland around the energy transition. This is how the great interest and commitment to the Energy Conference 2024 at Glava Energy Center can be interpreted. Among the 130 registered participants were politicians, officials, urban planners, energy specialists, energy researchers, entrepreneurs, industry representatives, and investors.