Styrkor och svagheter inom den svenska miljötekniksektorn

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Christian Sandström, Företagandets villkor, Innovation, Jonas Grafström, Miljöekonomi, Nationalekonomi

Abstract

Den svenska miljöenergisektorn har under 2000-talet varit snabbväxande men är ändå en relativt liten bransch i det svenska näringslivet. Företagen har ofta varit små och inte utvecklats till medelstora företag. Enligt siffror från Vinnova, hade Sverige bara ett stort och tolv medelstora gröna energiföretag år 2011. Det finns ett antal styrkor och svagheter i den svenska miljöenergisektorn som denna rapport har identifierat. Dessa presenteras kort i punktform nedan och mer utförligt senare i rapporten.

Hur en industri kan växa upp och utvecklas kring en ny teknologi är en komplex fråga. Tidigare studier visar att industriutveckling och teknikspridning är beroende av hela innovationssystemet, inte bara av t.ex. forskningsfinansiering eller ett enskilt företags utvecklingsinsatser. Sverige har en bra grund för en växande miljöenergibransch men mycket återstår att göra.

Rapportens syfte är att besvara frågan om varför det finns så få medelstora (51-249 medarbetare) miljöföretag i Sverige. Rapporten syftar också till att identifiera styrkor och svagheter i den svenska miljöenergisektorn. Den svensk miljötekniksektor analyseras med utgångspunkt i de tre teknikutvecklingsstadierna uppfinning, innovation och spridning.

Grafström, J. (2015). Styrkor och svagheter inom den svenska miljötekniksektorn. Rapport 24 november. Stockholm: Ratio.


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