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Villa Zero – Sweden's first carbon neutral single-family house to be built in Dalarna

A unique development project has been initiated in Borlänge, Sweden. The goal is to build a carbon neutral single-family house in 2021 with the most sustainable construction technology and building materials of the future; Villa Zero. An interesting part of the project is to evaluate whether it is possible to build single-family houses with the foundation of wood instead of concrete, since the concrete has a bigger impact on the...

Climate-smart protein production

Nu ska det skapas förutsättningar för storskalig produktion av insekter till mat och foder för den norska, svenska och europeiska marknaden. Pernilla Löfling, Dalarna Science Park arbetar med det klimatsmarta proteinproduktions-projekt, KLIPP.

How can we increase knowledge about bioeconomy while also connecting with entrepreneurs with medium-sized businesses?

Bioinno wants to involve branches that, at present, do not have a direct connection with forest management. Of course, the concept is sustainability for the purpose of finding climate-smart alternatives and replacing environmentally hazardous materials, such as plastic, with bio-based material.

Solar Innovation Competition

In the Solar Innovation Contest, Dalarna University invites students to identify challenges and present solutions that can be commercialized on the market.