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Reality has caught up with the government

The opposition welcomes the government's proposal to support municipalities that build wind turbines. Reality has caught up with the Sweden Democrats and the government in one area, says Fredrik Olovsson (S).

» Updated: 16 September 2024, 01:53

» Published: 09 September 2024

Reality has caught up with the government
Photo: Christine Olsson/TT

On the other hand, the opposition questions the government's U-turn in the middle of the term.

Before the election, it was about steel forests and not using budget funds for wind power, and now it sounds different, says Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats.

The government proposes that 340 million kronor be allocated next year to support municipalities with wind farms. Both new and already built wind turbines will be included.

"Doesn't add up"

This also means that what Ebba Busch has said for a couple of years about not being able to take in more wind power into the system hasn't been true. Now the government is coming up with proposals that they claim will still lead to it, says Olovsson further.

Fredrik Olovsson, however, lacks information about offshore wind power and a reformed municipal veto, so that wind power companies get earlier decisions in the process.

Rickard Nordin, energy policy spokesperson for the Center Party, says that there are several good things in the government's proposal that C has already driven.

"At the same time, we see how the local Tidö parties are the ones who are stopping new electricity production. Now they must stop being brakes on the transition, just like the government must stop implementing proposals that increase emissions."

Cut back on the Climate Leap

Linus Lakso, energy policy spokesperson for the Green Party, also highlights that the government is presenting policies that the MP has been pushing for.

"It is still clear that the government lacks its own plan for the climate. First, they wage a culture war against wind power. When reality catches up, they present the Green Party's policy as a solution."

He also criticizes the government for cutting back on allocations to the investment support Climate Leap by 1.5 billion kronor.

"Less money for Climate Leap means less money for the expansion of charging infrastructure and important local and regional climate initiatives. Overall, the government is still failing with its climate policy."

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