The Swedish Electricity Storage and Balancing Centre (SESBC) brought together researchers, companies and public-sector representatives at a conference in Karlstad to discuss future energy solutions.
The Centre has recently been granted funding for a further five years, starting in 2027. During this new phase, Karlstad University will increase its involvement, with researchers in physics, electrical engineering, computer science and applied mathematics contributing to the Centre’s work.
“We are very pleased that Karlstad University will be increasing its involvement in SESBC during this new phase. This initiative is expected to strengthen the University’s research and education in this important field. It also gives us an opportunity to develop our collaboration. By coming together and discussing different perspectives, we can prepare for the next phase and explore new ways forward,” says Moyses Ayaro, Professor of Physics at Karlstad University.
The Swedish Electricity Storage and Balancing Centre focuses on research and innovation to develop smarter ways of generating, storing and using electricity. The Centre brings together 35 partners who collaborate to build knowledge and develop new solutions for a more flexible electricity system.
“It is important for different academic disciplines and stakeholders to work together. We need to combine knowledge from several fields to develop sustainable and environmentally friendly energy solutions. Energy storage and balancing the electricity system are essential to achieving this,” says Moyses Ayaro.
The conference took place on 14–15 October 2026 at Elite Stadshotellet in Karlstad. Participants from academia included representatives from Lund University, Chalmers University of Technology, Linköping University, Uppsala University and Karlstad University. Several companies also took part, including Volvo, Hitachi Energy and Vattenfall, alongside representatives from public authorities and the public sector, including Svenska kraftnät and the Swedish Energy Agency.
