What Power Circle does

Power Circle is a Swedish non-profit interest organization and think tank headquartered in Stockholm that operates as a neutral convener for electrification. Founded in the mid-2000s with operations intensifying around 2011 around EVs and charging, the organization now runs a network of 70+ partner companies across utilities, automotive, technology, academia, and government. Its core activities are multi-stakeholder projects, public-facing analysis, and high-volume dissemination (100+ presentations per year) on EV market development, smart charging, future electricity systems, and energy communities.

The principal deliverables are structured projects such as Smart Laddning 2.0 (smart EV charging), Främja Framtidens Elsystem (funded by Energimyndigheten for 2022-2027), and Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet (grid-supporting energy communities). The platform also convenes cross-sector working groups and conferences, including AI4Energy with AI Sweden and Energiforsk. Internally the organization operates with a small core team (1-10 employees), drawing on a broader expert network; it holds positions in adjacent bodies such as Svensk Solenergi.

Power Circle is funded through annual partner membership fees paid by the 70+ partner organizations and through directed project grants from Swedish public agencies, primarily Energimyndigheten (the Swedish Energy Agency) and Energiforsk. The leadership was most recently transitioned to CEO Johanna Lakso, following an interim period under Anna Wolf. As a non-profit, the company does not pursue equity-financed growth; its scaling is reflected in partner count, project portfolio breadth, and government program footprint rather than top-line revenue.

Name

Power Circle

Legal name

Power Circle AB

Website

https://powercircle.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Power Circle is a Stockholm-based Swedish non-profit think tank that convenes a network of 70+ partner companies across utilities, automotive, tech, academia, and government to advance electrification, smart charging, and future electricity systems, funded by partner fees and Energimyndigheten/Energiforsk grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Transition Research and Network Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Permitting, Environmental & Stakeholder Engagement (EIA/ESIA, Community Relations) (EUAMAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Microgrids & Shared Distributed Generation (EUACALAC), Utility-Scale Power Generation Asset Management (EUAEAMAA)

Keywords

• Electrification knowledge network
• Energy transition research
• Electric vehicle forecasting
• Smart charging research
• Electricity system consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Partner Memberships: Power Circle operates as a partner-based organization where companies join as partners to gain access to the network, knowledge sharing, and collaboration opportunities around electrification and the future electricity system. The organization is funded through partner contributions and project-based funding from government bodies like Energimyndigheten (Swedish Energy Agency) and Energiforsk.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Power Circle is a Swedish interest organization that convenes a partner network of 70+ companies and academic institutions around the future electricity system. Its core offerings are multi-year research projects (Smart Laddning 2.0, Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet, Främja Framtidens Elsystem), published knowledge products (synthesis reports, fact sheets, EV market forecasts), and events such as the AI4Energy conference. Revenue comes from partner membership fees and project funding from Energimyndigheten and Energiforsk.

Product overview

Power Circle is a thought-leading organization for electrification's future questions, functioning as a networking and knowledge platform rather than a traditional product company. The organization builds knowledge and networks that accelerate sustainable transition through three main activity areas: Network (partner collaboration), Knowledge (research and dissemination), and Inspiration (events and meetings). Key offerings include support projects like Främja Framtidens Elsystem for research dissemination, Smart Laddning 2.0 for smart charging knowledge, and Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet for energy community analysis. The organization produces various knowledge products including reports, synthesis publications, fact sheets, and organizes conferences such as AI4Energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Power Circle Network Platform Knowledge and networking platform that convenes more than 70 partners from academia, energy companies, and technology firms to accelerate the sustainable transition through dialogue, research dissemination, and thought-leadership events. Targeted at partner organizations across the Swedish energy ecosystem.
• Främja Framtidens Elsystem (Promote the Future Electricity System) Cross-functional dissemination and utilization support project for the Energimyndigheten-funded Framtidens Elsystem research program. Coordinates knowledge from ongoing and completed projects and makes it accessible to industry, academia, and policy makers.
• Smart Laddning 2.0 (Smart Charging 2.0) Multi-partner research project that examines how EV charging infrastructure can be optimized to use the power grid more efficiently, including demonstrations of smart charging with Zaptec and grid-operator flexibility tools with Checkwatt. Targeted at grid operators, charging companies, and policy stakeholders.
• Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet (Energy Communities Supporting the Power Grid) Research project examining how energy communities can deliver local benefits to the power grid through flexibility, load reduction, and improved local supply security. Targets grid operators, municipalities, energy companies, and digital solution providers.
• Reports and Publications Published knowledge products including synthesis reports, forecasts, and fact sheets on the future electricity system, EV market development, sustainability, renewable energy, and flexibility potential. Available for download and used by energy companies, policy makers, and researchers.
• Fact Sheets (Faktablad) Concise educational fact sheets explaining electricity-system topics including smart charging, energy communities, flexibility, vehicle-to-grid, power grid digitization, local flexibility markets, electric roads, heavy truck electrification, and battery environmental impact. Targeted at partner organizations and broader public.
• AI4Energy Conference Annual conference co-organized with Energiforsk and AI Sweden exploring how artificial intelligence can be used to address future challenges in the energy sector. Targeted at energy professionals, AI researchers, and policy makers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 70 partner companies in the network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SwecominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Engineering consultancy working broadly with electricity system actors, from developing daily operations to complex investigations in power system analysis and system replacements. Power Systems team expected to grow to 100+ employees by 2026.
• EnergibyrånminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Consultancy company with vision to accelerate transition in the energy industry. Works with business and operations development, strategy and analysis, and agile development methods. Founded in 2020.
• Chalmers University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on research projects including Smart Laddning 2.0 (smart charging) and circular business models for electric fleet conversion. Provides modeling studies and technical analysis.
• Energimyndigheten (Swedish Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency that funds and coordinates research programs including Framtidens Elsystem (Future Electricity System), a major research and innovation program running from 2022-2027. Power Circle acts as support project for knowledge dissemination.
• CheckwattcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner in Smart Laddning 2.0 project, focusing on developing tools for grid operators to utilize flexibility from electric vehicles, and conducting demonstrations with Zaptec.
• ZapteccoreTechnology or IntegrationCharging infrastructure partner in Smart Laddning 2.0 project, conducting practical demonstrations of smart charging cases and optimization against various control signals and markets.
• TyrénsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultancy that joined as partner to strengthen the role of flexibility in the energy system. Also a project partner in 'Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet'.
• Teknikföretagen (Technological Employers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry and employer organization representing over 4,500 member companies in Swedish technology industry. Contributes industry perspective on electrification of Swedish industry and future electricity system development.
• Uppsala UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in FlexAbility project on flexibility resources, working with Ellevio. Contributes research expertise on energy systems and electricity grids.
• ElleviocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrid operator partner in FlexAbility project, collaborating on potential, value and conflicts for flexibility resources.
• TyrénscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet' project, focusing on how energy communities can provide local benefits to the electricity grid.
• ViaEuropacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner in 'Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet' project, contributing digital solutions expertise.
• ÖresundskraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company partner in 'Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet' project, investigating energy community benefits for local grids.
• Jämtkraft ElnätcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrid operator partner in 'Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet' project, examining local electricity grid benefits from energy communities.
• EnergiforskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization providing partial funding for 'Energigemenskaper som stöttar elnätet' project and co-organizer of AI4Energy conference.
• AI SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in AI4Energy conference, collaborating on how AI can be used to address future challenges in the energy sector.
• Mine StorageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy storage company collaborating on research about large-scale energy storage needs in future electricity systems, specifically pumped hydro in abandoned mines.
• KTH (Royal Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partner in the network, contributing to research on electricity systems and electrification.
• VattenfallcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor energy company partner in the network, contributing to discussions on electrification and future energy systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ENTSO-E: European Network of Transmission System Operators. Comparable convener of grid stakeholders and producer of forward-looking electricity-system research, though focused on transmission system operators specifically.
• Eurelectric: European electricity industry association representing the power sector at EU level. Comparable as a membership-based convener and thought leader on electrification, but with pan-European policy scope rather than Swedish operational depth.
• Energimyndigheten (Swedish Energy Agency): Swedish government agency that funds Power Circle's Framtidens Elsystem program. Operates at much larger scale in the same electrification space as both a funder and producer of energy research and program design.

Direct peers

• Svensk Energi: Swedish energy industry trade association representing electricity producers and grid companies. Closely comparable role as a membership-based convener for the Swedish electricity sector, though more lobbying-focused than Power Circle's knowledge-bridging stance.
• World Energy Council Sweden: Sweden chapter of the World Energy Council. Comparable as a Swedish energy dialogue and knowledge platform engaging business, government, and academia on long-term energy-system questions.
• Svensk Vindenergi: Swedish Wind Energy industry association. Comparable member-based advocacy and knowledge body for a Swedish renewable subsector; differs from Power Circle by focusing on a single technology vertical.
• Energiforsk: Swedish energy research organization that co-organizes the AI4Energy conference with Power Circle and provides partial project funding. Directly comparable as a Swedish energy-research and dissemination body serving similar academic, utility, and industrial stakeholders.
• Svensk Solenergi: Swedish Solar Energy industry association — and an existing Power Circle partner. Comparable as a Swedish renewable/electrification interest organization running events, publications, and member services, though narrower in scope (solar-only).

Others

• CLEANTECH Scandinavia: Nordic cleantech network and accelerator. Related ecosystem player in Nordic sustainability/energy transition, but focused on cleantech venture building rather than the electricity-system knowledge-bridging niche Power Circle occupies.

Regional players

• Nordic Energy Research: Inter-governmental Nordic platform funding and coordinating energy research across the Nordic countries. Comparable knowledge-bridging role, but at a broader Nordic (rather than Swedish) geographic scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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