The Swedish–American Chamber of Commerce in New York (SACCNY), the Swedish Energy Agency and Build Edison are proud to announce the 2025 edition of the Skyline Accelerator Program for Swedish companies with solutions for resource and energy efficient buildings in New York.
✓ Are you a small or medium sized Swedish company with export potential?
✓ Do you have a market proven innovation for resource and energy efficient buildings?
✓ Looking to scale your product or solution in the U.S?
✓ Ready to explore pilot and business opportunities in the transformation and decarbonization of New York’s 6 million building stock?
Then look no further!
Scale your energy innovation in New York’s built environment
Skyline is a tailored accelerator program for small and medium-sized Swedish companies with products and solutions for resource and energy efficient buildings in New York.
The program matches the demand for low-carbon, energy and cost-efficient solutions for retrofit and new construction buildings in the commercial, institutional, industrial, and/ or multifamily space in New York with Swedish innovations at the forefront of the energy transition and ripe for export.
The Skyline program has a hybrid format and runs from June to December 2025 and include two delegation trips to New York, the first in conjunction with the high-profile event Climate Week NYC in September and the second in November.
The cohort companies get access to market and stakeholder landscape insights, building tours, business development and export support. They also get networking and matchmaking opportunities with leading U.S. property owners and key industry stakeholders, and connections to investors, funding and pilot project opportunities in New York.
Skyline is financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and there is no fee for participating companies (travel expenses, accommodation and meals excluded).
Join us for an impactful journey in the world’s 9th largest economy, a top global real estate market and hub for urban innovation!
Examples of products and solutions in demand:
✓ Building electrification solutions
✓ Energy efficiency solutions
✓Low-carbon heating and cooling solutions
✓ Ventilation solutions
✓ Smart building solutions for operational efficiency and resiliency
✓ Real-Time Energy Management and controls and monitoring systems
✓ Building envelope solutions
✓ Low embodied carbon building materials
✓ Plumbing and water solutions
✓ Heat and energy recovery solutions
✓ Buildings as a distributed energy resource and occupant interactions
✓ Thermal storage solutions for load flexibility and energy efficiency

Why New York?
New York is the world’s 9th-largest economy and with a strong economic growth, record-high employment rates and thriving innovation industries it is consolidating its position as a global leader in the Green Economy.
Both New York State and New York City have adopted ambitious climate policies aimed at increasing energy efficiency and decrease carbon emissions in commercial, institutional, industrial, and/or multifamily buildings, offering excellent business opportunities for Swedish technology providers who can advance these goals.
New York's buildings account for 60% of the state's energy use and 32% of its greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly 80% of the buildings were constructed before energy codes were introduced in the 1970s, meaning they were not initially designed with energy efficiency in mind.
In 2019 New York City passed the Climate Mobilization Act, whose centerpiece, Local Law 97 (LL97) requires about 50,000 large buildings to cut emissions 40% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. This groundbreaking legislation stands as one of the most ambitious emission reduction plans in the U.S. and shortly after the passage of LL97, New York State enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which sets even more ambitious clean energy goals, mandating that 70% of the state's energy come from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% clean energy by 2040.
The combination of city and state legislation underscores New York's commitment to a clean and resilient energy future and paves the way as a model for other cities and states to follow in their building decarbonization journey.
Alongside being a global top real estate market New York City is also a hub for urban innovation, facilitating spearheading pilot programs, field demonstration and state of the art property projects. The city is also the second hub for venture capital activity globally after the Bay Area in California and its tech ecosystem has become a gateway for international companies seeking a U.S. foothold.
Program Highlights 2025
June 11th – 12th
Kick-off in Stockholm.
In-person program kick-off – join us for two inspiring and informational days in Stockholm where we focus on market introduction, growth strategy, and lay the foundation for a successful program participation and impact in New York!
September 22nd – 24th
The first delegation trip to New York takes place in conjunction with Climate Week NYC – a world-leading event that gathers business and thought leaders from all over the globe. The Skyline companies will participate in roundtables, pitch and networking events, individual B2B meetings and make building tours.
August and September TBD
Digital workshops with focus on pitch training and market analysis before the first delegation trip to New York.
Pitch Training
Market Analysis
November 4th – 6th
Building upon the connections established during Climate Week, the second delegation trip to New York will provide a deeper level of engagement and project development opportunities through curated discussions and meetings with key decision-makers, including real estate developers, utilities and investors.
Previous Participants of the Skyline program
