Becquerel Sweden possesses extensive experience and expertise in regulatory and policy matters pertaining to both the Swedish and international PV markets. This expertise encompasses comprehensive impact assessments of various support schemes, as well as detailed reviews of legislative texts.
Johan Lindahl has for several years been instrumental in the development of Swedish policies. This has involved serving as an external expert in government inquiries and representing the Swedish industry association, Svensk Solenergi. His work has included close collaboration with relevant authorities, authoring over 30 consultation responses/submissions, and engaging in dialogue with political stakeholders. Furthermore, he has experience in international policy analysis through his representation of Sweden in IEA PVPS Task 1 and assignments for the Swedish Energy Agency.
Consequently, Becquerel Sweden can offer authorities, policymakers, and businesses expertise and impact analyses concerning both current and forthcoming legislation, as well as specialized knowledge for investigative assignments.
Selection of Ongoing or Completed Policy Assignments
| Period | Mission | Client | Assignment Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 – Jun 2023 | Energy Sharing in Virtual Networks – What Changes Are Required for Implementation? | Swedish Solar Energy, Energicentrum Gotland, Becquerel Sweden, Solisten, Solelkommissionen, City of Västerås, and Linköping University, LiU. |
In the Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate's report 'Clean Energy within the EU, An Implementation of Five Legal Acts,' they present their interpretation of the concept of energy communities as per EU directives. However, industry and trade organizations contend that the interpretations by the Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate (Ei) and the Government do not meet the minimum standards for an EU directive. In this assignment, Becquerel Sweden analyzes the issue within a Swedish context by examining how other EU member states have incorporated the directives into national law. This analysis aims to summarize the necessary changes for virtual energy sharing to be implemented in Sweden. Access the report here. |
| Jan 2011 – ongoing | Swedish representative in IEA PVPS task 1 | Swedish Energy Agency |
The International Energy Agency – Photovoltaic Power System Programme (IEA PVPS) is a collaborative research and development agreement within the IEA, comprising 27 member countries that address various aspects of photovoltaic technology. Johan Lindahl represents Sweden in the program's working group 'Task 1', whose mission is to analyze and demonstrate developments within the global PV market. Each year, national representatives collect data on installation volumes, price trends, manufacturing, support schemes, and legislation within their respective countries and/or regions. This data is first published in national reports and then jointly analyzed, culminating in market reports on the global PV market. |
| October 2021 | Investigation of a regulatory issue | Ferroamp |
Following the publication of the report on Modern Permitting Processes for Electricity Grids (SOU 2019:30), which, among other things, addresses the issue of concession requirements and exemptions from them, we have been commissioned to analyze one of the legislative proposals. The regulatory issue discussed is the exemption of local low-voltage grids used for energy sharing from the concession requirement. This topic is closely linked to the Renewable Energy Directive and the EU directive 'Clean Energy for all Europeans'. The report includes an analysis of the regulatory issue and a compilation of national and international experiences. |
| March 2021 – ongoing | Secretary General | European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) |
As Secretary General of ESMC, Johan Lindahl addresses market and policy issues to foster improved conditions for the European manufacturing industry. Representing member companies and amplifying ESMC's voice in the European energy debate is an ongoing task also encompassed by this assignment. Examples of policy initiatives being pursued include the inclusion of PV modules as a product group in the Ecodesign Directive and the “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism”. A long-term objective is to have the PV industry classified as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI). Amelia Oller Westerberg also works for the organization. In her role as market analyst, she is responsible for reports detailing the market situation for the European PV industry. |
| May 2020 | Investigator: Solar PV on Large Roofs | Swedish Solar Energy Association, Solar Electricity Commission, Swedish Property Federation | A fact memo was prepared concerning the full energy tax imposed on self-consumed electricity from Swedish PV installations exceeding 255 kW. Johan Lindahl contributed by reviewing the regulatory frameworks of other EU countries concerning the taxation of self-generated electricity. |
| Nov 2017 – Oct 2018 | Expert in the government commission The Inquiry on Smaller Actors in a Changing Energy Landscape. | Government Offices | In 2017, the government decided to establish a commission tasked with identifying potential barriers encountered by customers, including households, small businesses, and other minor stakeholders, in their efforts towards energy efficiency and the integration of small-scale renewable electricity generation, and to propose solutions for their removal. Johan Lindahl was among the experts appointed to this commission. The commission's work culminated in the final report SOU 2018:76, Minor Actors in the Energy Landscape — Proposals with Impact. |
| Dec 2015 – Dec 2016 | Survey of other countries' policy instruments/strategies for PV implementation. | Swedish Energy Agency | As part of the government assignment M2015/2853/Ee, Assignment to the Swedish Energy Agency to develop a strategy for increased use of solar electricity, Johan Lindahl was commissioned to produce a background report. This report included an international comparison of strategies employed by Sweden and other nations to promote solar electricity. The objective was to map various policy instruments, support schemes, and business models driving the international deployment of PV systems. |
Selection of publications addressing policy and regulatory issues
A. Oller Westerberg and J. Lindahl, National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2022, IEA PVPS task 1 (2023).
A. Oller Westerberg, Energy Sharing in Virtual Networks – What Changes Are Required for Implementation?, Becquerel Sweden (2023).
J. Lindahl, A. Oller Westerberg and J. Berard, National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2021, IEA PVPS task 1 (2022).
A. Oller Westerberg, and U. Gustavsson, Local Low-Voltage Grids in Sweden – An Analysis of the Regulatory Issue and a Compilation of National and International Experiences, Becquerel Sweden (2021).
J. Lindahl, A. Oller Westerberg, K. Vanky and J. Berard, National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2020, IEA PVPS task 1 (2021).
National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2019, IEA PVPS task 1 (2020). J. Lindahl, M. Dahlberg Rosell, A. Oller Westerberg, and J. Berard, National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2019, IEA PVPS task 1 (2020).
J. Lindahl, M. Dahlberg Rosell, A. Oller Westerberg, and J. Berard, National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2019, IEA PVPS task 1 (2020).
A. Jaeger-Waldau, G. Adinolfi, A. Batlle, J. Lindahl, et al., Electricity produced from photovoltaic systems in apartment buildings and self-consumption — Comparison of situation in various IEA PVPS countries, Proceedings of the 46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (2019).
J. Lindahl, C. Stoltz, A. Oller Westerberg, and J. Berard, National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2018, IEA PVPS task 1 (2019).
J. Lindahl, and C. Stoltz, National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2017, IEA PVPS task 1 (2018).
J. Lindahl, National Survey Report of PV Power Applications in Sweden 2016, IEA PVPS task 1 (2017)
J. Lindahl, Solar Cells in the World — Survey of Other Countries' Measures/Strategies for Solar Cell Implementation, Swedish Energy Agency (2016)