Sweden’s top envoy in Taiwan called for deeper collaboration on clean energy Thursday, as both nations pursue net-zero emissions. Swedish representative in Taipei Helena Reitberger said her country expects broader, more comprehensive cooperation with Taiwan in energy and sustainability to achieve a net-zero future together.

At a media roundtable on energy resilience and future energy hosted by the Swedish Trade and Invest Council’s office in Taipei, Reitberger noted that investing in Taiwan’s fossil-free alternatives is now seen as strategically important. She highlighted Sweden’s success in fostering public-sector and industry partnerships as a valuable model.

Reitberger emphasized that energy resilience is a key part of societal resilience, where Sweden offers significant expertise. Simon Westerlund, Asia investment manager at Swedish firm Baseload Capital, stressed that tech giants and data centers need stable, clean energy supplies beyond intermittent renewables, positioning geothermal as a 24/7 baseload solution given Taiwan’s rich resources.

Taiwan’s Minesto project manager Chen Yung-lung (陳勇隆) said the Swedish firm’s lightweight, scalable marine power devices harness low-flow tides and ocean currents, with operational sites in the Faroe Islands and partnerships underway with TCC Green Energy and National Taiwan Ocean University for potential deployments in eastern Taiwan.