Energy, renewable electricity, and battery energy storage (BESS)

There are strong prerequisites for a rapid and large-scale expansion of the energy system in Sweden. Renewable electricity generation from wind power and ground-mounted solar power, combined with battery energy storage (BESS), is crucial to mitigating climate change, strengthening energy security, and contributing to stable and competitive electricity prices. When projects are developed in suitable locations and with appropriate technical solutions, they are financially attractive while also creating new business opportunities and jobs. From many different perspectives, there are strong reasons to capitalize on the opportunities across the entire energy sector.

The establishment of energy facilities, whether wind power, solar parks, or battery energy storage, is surrounded by a multitude of laws and regulatory frameworks. Prior to establishment, permits, licenses, and other approvals are often required under, among other things, the Planning and Building Act and the Environmental Code. Furthermore, the regulatory framework is continuously evolving in line with the energy transition, placing high demands on legal expertise and strategic advice.

In addition to permitting processes, stakeholders must manage extensive commercial legal matters related to the development, investment, and operation of energy projects. This may include the drafting and negotiation of letters of intent, project agreements, cooperation agreements, partnership agreements, and shareholders’ agreements, as well as contracts for procurement, construction, operation, and asset management. In-depth knowledge is also required in legal matters concerning land issues, leases, grid connection, energy storage, and project financing.

Gulliksson has broad and in-depth experience in legal matters within the energy sector. We regularly assist project developers, investors, energy companies, and landowners in projects involving wind power, solar power, and battery energy storage. We have successfully acted as legal counsel in permitting and building permit processes at all levels of the Swedish legal system, from municipal boards and county administrative boards to the Land and Environment Court of Appeal. We draft comprehensive contract packages for energy sector stakeholders covering ownership structures, procurement, construction, operation, and rights of use.

This combination of specialist expertise and a comprehensive commercial legal perspective makes us a strong and long-term partner for companies operating throughout the entire energy sector.