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September 13, 2022

Swedish solar energy startup SunRoof raises €15m

Investors are turning to solar energy projects as Europe looks for ways to replace fossil fuels and bring down skyrocketing energy prices


Zosia Wanat

4 min read

SunRoof team

Sweden-based SunRoof, a producer of roof-integrated solar panels, has raised €15m in a funding round led by Klima Energy Transition Fund. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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