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Sustainable Hydropower (HaVa)

Sustainable Hydropower (HaVa)

Funds companies, universities, research institutes, and public bodies developing sustainable hydropower through the Swedish Energy Agency's HaVa program grants.

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Sustainable Hydropower (HaVa) is a research and innovation grant program administered by the Swedish Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten), the Swedish government agency for energy research and the energy transition. The program (Swedish: HåVa) funds work on system- and environment-related questions in the hydropower area, with the goal of helping Sweden reach an electricity system that runs fully on …

Hydropower research and innovation in three priority areas: hydropower as a resource that balances and regulates the electricity grid, the environmental impact of hydropower, and hydropower as a safe and efficient energy resource. The wider program covers system- and environment-related questions across the hydropower area, aimed at a fully renewable electricity system.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.20 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.SEK 15M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.energimyndigheten.se