SEAGLOW – Empowering the energy transition

Small‑scale fisheries face significant challenges related to both sustainability and profitability. At the same time, the sector holds great potential to contribute to a more environmentally friendly and resilient food supply chain. The SEAGLOW project is part of this transition by demonstrating how the right combination of modern technologies, in a cost‑effective way, can reduce fuel consumption, strengthen fishing communities, and create the conditions for positive and long‑term change.

The Swedish participation in the project is coordinated at RISE, and we also serve as a research partner. This includes practical involvement in working on the fishing vessel Valentina, which will be converted into a battery-plug-in hybrid to demonstrate how CO₂‑neutral small‑scale fishing can be conducted along the Swedish coast. In this work, both RISE technical expertise and knowledge of regulatory frameworks are highly valuable. Beyond that, RISE leads the work package responsible for evaluating the environmental, economic, and social feasibility of implementing the various solutions tested within the project.

SEAGLOW brings together 16 partners from several countries and tests different technological solutions on fishing vessels in Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, and Norway. Common to all vessels are efforts focused on energy efficiency and environmental improvements, such as sensor technology and environmentally friendly antifouling.