Snow cooling is county councils most acknowledged energy efficiency project to date. In Sundsvall they have developed and operate a large scale snow cooling plant used for cooling the County Hospital. The plant, which has been in use since 2000, is the first of its kind in the world. The County Hospital in Sundsvall is … More Snow cooling

Solatum Hus & Hem AB implemented in 2012 a basic inventory of all exterior lights, including properties owned and managed municipal properties. Information on the type of light sources and effects and assess the status of the light fittings were reported in the inventory. On this basis, we planned for an exchange of all outside … More Energy efficiency external illumination

Municipalities in Västernorrland have collaborated in several regional projects to create a more sustainable county. All municipalities were early members of the Swedish eco- municipalities. In the latest project, “Sustainable Future in Västernorrland”, five of the county’s municipalities and the county council worked together. Through the framework of the project, “Sustainable Council in Västernorrland” was formed by two politicians from each municipality and the county … More Network on Climate and energy measures