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Ligna has been granted funds by Vinnova to research new bio-based raw materials for future energy storage solutions.
For us at Ligna Energy it is important to keep researching new innovative bio-based raw materials for our future energy storage solutions. That’s why we’re thrilled to say we’ve been granted funds by Vinnova to research melanin produced by residues from the forest and paper industry. In this project we’ll collaborate with RISE, Ragn-Sells & Rottneros Bruk.
Ligna Energy the winner of E-Prize 2022 – Energy Optimization
We are proud to say we are the winners of the category 'Energy Optimization' in this years E-Prize 2022!
Swedish supercapacitor made of forest materials rolls out – interview in Ny Teknik (Swedish)
"Connected sensors can keep track of air quality and temperature in buildings. But then they need power. The wood-based supercapacitor from Ligna Energy is now being evaluated by several companies."
Ligna Energy presented by ’Just Have A Think’
David Borlace shares a brilliant presentation of the science behind our first product, the S-Power, on his Youtube-channel 'Just Have A Think'.
After the wooden battery innovation – Ligna Energy releases their product for the IoT-market
The company Ligna Energy introduces an organic re-chargeable storage solution that is suitable for powering sensors and other low power devices. The new “S-Power” offers a more sustainable and safer alternative for storing energy in thin IoT-devices, to a competitive price.
Interview with Tidningen Energi (Swedish)
Wood-based batteries made with a roll-to-roll format. In the Norrköping company Ligna Energy's batteries, the metals have been replaced with organic materials. In the first step, the batteries will be used for sensors - but in the long run there is potential to build larger stationary energy storage.
Ligna Energy at Hannover Messe
We are thrilled to be part of this years Innovation World Cup series at Hannover Messe. We'll be competing in the following categories: ST Industrial innovators & IoT innovators. Come see us at the pitch & award ceremony the 1st of june!
Ligna Energy and Bright Day Graphene initiates cooperation
We are very happy to announce we’ve started collaborating with another prized Swedish startup, Bright Day Graphene. We invited their CEO and co-founder, Malin Alpsten, to tell you more.
Ligna Energy closes a new €1.3M financing round
Ligna Energy is a start-up with the mission to supply the world with a safe and sustainable way of storing energy. The Swedish deep tech company is now worth about €10M and is heading for a bright future with a vast expansion potential.
Ligna Energy covered in Swedish national news
Our CEO Peter Ringstad & CTO Jakob Nilsson are interviewed by SVT.
Article in Dagens Industri (Swedish)
Ten years of research at Linköping University resulted in a wooden battery that the company Ligna Energy is now about to launch on the market.
Ligna Energy wins Startup 4 Climate challenge
Startup 4 Climate is the biggest energy innovation challenge in northern Europe and we are super proud to say we are the winners. We can now call ourselves one of the most prominent climate innovations in Sweden!
Article in Elektroniktidningen (Swedish)
Ligna is now fully investing in developing a small printed component that stores energy - primarily to support energy harvesters of various kinds, such as Epishine's solar cells - but in the long term intended as a catalog product that can be purchased separately.
We’re one of the finalist in Startup4Climate
Ligna Energy is among the 8 finalists of "Startup4Climate", organised by GodEl and Ellevio. We are looking forward to the final pitch event October 14th...

Peter Ringstad
CEO