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Acosense was selected one of two runner-ups in the prestigious contest Swedish Cleantech Business Award. Minister of Energy, Anna-Karin Hatt was present to announce the winner. The competition was organized for the seventh consecutive year by the Swedish Energy Agency and was held March 14 at the Swedish Congress and Exhibition Centre in Gothenburg during the event Nordic Energy Outlook.

- It is important to highlight the new innovations and businesses that have the potential to be really successful and which also contributes to the bridging of the energy system and reduces climate impact. It is one of the reasons why we are organizing this competition

Joachim Jämttjärn, Swedish Energy Agency

The jury consists of venture capitalists and investors in technology-based companies. Criteria which the jury looks at when rating companies is the performance of the presentation, the team, the benefits of the product and its market potential.

- We are very pleased and proud to be recognized in this context. It is a recognition that we can offer something that is beneficial for our customers who will gain a better economy and improve the environment. - Linnéa Lindau, CEO, Acosense AB

In the prize ceremony the Minister of Energy, Anna-Karin Hatt, shared her views how important efforts are to highlight the next generation of growth companies in the energy sector.

- I see environmental technologies not only as a sector of the future for Sweden, where we create tomorrow’s export business, jobs and growth, but it’s also a way to contribute to sustainable development both domestically and globally. - Anna-Karin Hatt, Minister of Energy

Acosense shared its second place with Heliospectra that develops lighting for greenhouses. Winner of the competition was Tomologic, offering an optimized cutting process for manufacturing industries.

In January, Linnéa Lindau began her work as new CEO of Acosense AB. Linnéa, 35 years of age, has spent the last ten years working as a business coach at Chalmers Innovation. She is also frequently engaged as director of everything from start-ups to established companies and foundations, including Chalmers University of Technology. In addition, she served as CEO of two technology-based growth companies.

Linnéa has a background at Chalmers, where she studied Automation and Mechatronics, and at Chalmers School of Entrepreneurship. 

With her experience in building and managing small businesses and working with finance and investment in technology growth companies, Linnea will lead Acosense AB in the expanding phase that now awaits.

- It’s exciting and fun to become a part of the creative Acosense environment. Right now the company is undergoing an intense phase and already has several customers, proving that the industry need Acosense solutions. Meanwhile, we continue to invest in research and development, a challenge I look forward to lead and to participate in.

Linnéa Lindau, CEO, Acosense AB

- It feels great that we could recruit Linnéa. She has both the experience and an amazing drive. Acosense is in an exciting phase right now and it’s incredibly fun to work along with Linnea for the development of the company.

Peter Eriksson, Chairman, Acosense AB

David Brohall, former CEO of Acosense will in the future focus on general issues of the Board and work with technology development and expansion issues.

- Linnéa coming in as CEO means more time for me to focus on other issues in the company. This is a new phase of Acosense and a new phase for me. Something I’m really looking forward to.

David Brohall, Director, Acosense AB