New York is looking for Swedish solutions in heating and cooling
Swedish heating and cooling technology can help property owners in New York. Swedish companies can now apply for the $10 million Empire Technology Prize and contribute to New York's climate transition.
The Swedish Energy Agency has worked actively in the New York market since 2022 to promote Swedish energy efficiency solutions that can be implemented quickly. We also work to spread knowledge from Sweden about larger systemsolutions such as district heating, heatpumps and geothermal energy. Swedish solutions have great credibility, and Swedish companies have experience that is in demand on the market.
Based on this, and strong Swedish experience in heating and cooling, the Swedish Energy Agency has been invited to become an Outreach Partner for the Empire Technology Prize (ETP) in New York.
The Empire Technology Prize (ETP) is a technology challenge in which the state of New York and its real estate sector jointly seek solutions that can help solve the state's heating and cooling challenges at scale. The prize is administered by the organisation Clean Fight and the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). Total funding for the challenge is $10 million.
Focus areas: Technical challenges and insight
How do you apply?
The application process involves several steps. The webinar on 22 January will give interested companies the opportunity to ask questions and get more information about The Empire Technology Prize.
After the application closes, a maximum of seven finalists will be selected in June 2024. These finalists will then spend a year developing their solutions for the market. Selected finalists will initially receive USD 250,000 for their work.
The finalists then have the opportunity during the year to receive an additional USD 750,000 if they meet certain development thresholds. Finally, USD 2 million is set aside to compensate for pilot and demo costs for property partners and finalists in the project.
Schedule:
22 January at 13.00: Webinar with the Swedish Energy Agency and Clean Fight where interested parties can participate and ask questions:
Webinar Registration
23 February: Deadline for submission of abstract: Optional submission, but where feedback is offered.
15 March: Deadline for companies to register "Intent to apply".
22 March: Deadline for applications
June: Finalists presented
September 2025: Winners will be announced
