Sweden Largest Solar Plant Will Supply H&M

Sweden’s largest solar power plant, the 100MWp Hultsfred Solar Farm, has begun delivering renewable energy to H&M Group under a long-term power purchase agreement. The facility spans 130ha and features 174,000 low-carbon solar panels, capable of generating approximately 100GWh annually, enough to power 18,000 Swedish homes.

Under the agreement, H&M will receive 95% of the plant’s output, along with guarantees of origin, supporting the company’s 2030 renewable electricity target. “As a global fashion player, we have both the power and the responsibility to drive the energy transition, and with the solar park in Hultsfred, we are taking another step on that journey. This is not just an investment in our business, it is an investment in the future,” said Marcus Hartmann, Head of Sustainability, H&M Northern Europe.

Hartmann also highlighted that H&M’s collaboration with Alight and Neoen is creating new renewable electricity capacity in Sweden, strengthening the overall supply of renewable energy and advancing the company’s goal of a circular business with net-zero emissions. 

Warren Campbell, CEO, Alight, called the project a landmark achievement in Swedish renewable power production, noting that it shows the Swedish market can deliver large-scale, unsubsidized renewable energy fast. Laetitia Prot, Managing Director, Neoen Sweden, highlighted the collaboration with partners including H&M and the municipality, saying the farm actively contributes to Sweden’s competitive and clean energy transition.

The Hultsfred installation marks a decisive shift for Sweden’s energy mix, demonstrating how corporate buyers can accelerate grid decarbonization and de-risk projects through long-term agreements. The plant follows Alight’s earlier commissioning of a 64MW array in Hallstavik, Sweden’s largest solar site at the time. Alight aims to exceed 5GW of installed capacity by 2030.