When one thinks of clean energy innovation, they might picture data dashboards and labs filled with sensors, not a farm just outside Stockholm.
But that’s where Loops of Nature began. What started as one family’s choice to farm differently has evolved into a biogas technology that could reshape how we power the world.
Now, together with Loops of Nature, we’re exploring how ideas rooted in nature can grow into smarter, scalable technologies.
When we sat down with Loops of Nature’s founder and CEO, Claes-Johan Roempke or CJ (as we like to call him), his story didn’t start with technology. It began on a farm outside Stockholm, where his family has worked the land for generations. Long before “sustainability” became a buzzword, his grandfather had already decided to stop using chemical pesticides after falling ill from exposure. That moment became a quiet legacy, a belief that caring for the land should never come at the cost of people or the planet.
“Profit doesn't have to come at the expense of nature,” he reflected. “That mindset has been fueling me since long back.”
Years later, while studying economics and environmental management, a global event shifted his path entirely. The political tension around Ukraine and EUs energy dependency made him see how fragile our energy systems really are.
What started as a research curiosity, “how could we produce biogas more efficiently?”, became a full-blown mission. When he couldn’t find the answers he wanted in existing systems, he started designing his own.
That design became the foundation for Loops of Nature, and the start of a technological journey that blends environmental empathy with engineering precision.
Today, Loops of Nature is developing a system that mimics the natural world to produce biogas more efficiently. Instead of forcing a high-temperature environment, their system works in symbiosis with nature, optimizing with shifting seasons.
The result? Up to 40% greater energy efficiency and a process that feels more like a living organism than a mechanical plant. Fittingly, the core technology is called Loop Brain, an intelligent control system that adapts to changing conditions, keeping the process running at its best.
It’s biogas, but smarter, gentler, and far more in tune with the environment that fuels it.
Every innovation needs the right partners, and that’s where Knowit Connectivity stepped in. The collaboration began through the UIC Innovation Centre, one of Sweden’s leading incubators. What started as a conversation quickly turned into a collaboration built on shared purpose: using technology to make sustainability scalable.
From digital twins to data analytics, we help Loops of Nature harness the full power of connectivity. Together, we’re exploring how predictive AI and connected systems can make renewable energy not only cleaner, but more intelligent.
“It’s like working with friends who want to make the world better through technology,” the CEO shared. “We challenge each other, and that’s what makes it powerful.”
Soon, Loops of Nature will be launching its first full-scale biogas plant, a milestone that marks years of research, testing, and collaboration.
This partnership is about more than just innovation. It’s about responding to the signals, nature has been giving us for years. By treating the environment as one of the key stakeholders in the design process, we’re helping to develop biogas technology that doesn't just work in the world but works for the world.
We’re proud to be part of that journey, helping turn ideas born in the soil into solutions that shape a smarter, more sustainable world.