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Project highlights

Energy in the West Nordics and the Arctic (EVA)

This project explores the energy systems and their development towards 2035 in the West Nordic areas and the Arctic. The objective of the project was to contribute to a knowledge base that can be shared and used in developing sustainable competitive energy systems that fulfill the goals and obligations for 2035 on climate, emissions and renewable shares. “Energy systems” in this case covers the potential for different renewable energy resources, infrastructure, the demand for energy in different sectors, and relevant…
Nordic Energy Equality Network (NEEN)

This project brings together people who are interested in improving gender balance and promoting diversity in energy-related matters in the Nordic and Baltic societies. There is a general perception that the Nordic countries have a high level of equality and gender balance in the energy sector, as in many other sectors – but statistics and experiences tell a different story. The aim of NEEN is to highlight these issues and develop tools for improving gender balance and diversity in the…
Baltic Energy Technology Scenarios 2018

Baltic Energy Technology Scenarios 2018 (BENTE) is a scenario-based energy system analysis that explores the changes in the Baltic countries’ energy systems. What are the drivers and their impacts in the following decades? What would be required for the Baltic countries to meet their climate and energy targets in 2030, and what development would lead the Baltics towards a 2°C pathway? The analysis is carried out by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Ea Energy Analyses, in cooperation with…
Nordic Energy Technology Perspectives 2016

Nordic Energy Technology Perspectives 2016 (NETP 2016) is a Nordic edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) global Energy Technology Perspectives 2016. The report offers a detailed scenario-based analysis of how the Nordic countries can achieve a near carbon-neutral energy system. Get the report: Nordic Energy Technology Perspectives was launched on May 23rd, 2016. Download the report. Figures and data from the report can be downloaded below. Hard copies can be picked up from any of the partner institutions. Browse the slides (prezi):…
Shift

Shift captures the momentum of economic, social and political trends and estimates how policy instruments can push development towards a sustainable transport and energy system in the Nordic region.
Negative CO2

Negative CO2 is a research project looking at capturing CO2 from burning biomass by means of an innovative and potentially revolutionary technology called Chemical-Looping Combustion of biomass (Bio-CLC).
Flex4RES

Flex4RES will demonstrate how the challenge of integrating high shares of variable renewable energy in the energy system can be handled efficiently through a stronger coupling of energy markets across the Nordic region, thereby facilitating a zero-carbon energy transition.

BENTE at Scenarios Forum 2019, Denver

Tomi Lindroos, project leader of Baltic Energy Technology Scenarios 2018 (BENTE), traveled to Denver recently to present findings from the study. The Scenarios Forum brings together researchers who model population, energy, emissions, and climate, among many other topics. The forum provides a place to exchange experiences, ideas, and lessons learned, as well as a platform to identify ideas and knowledge gaps for future research. "Our contribution was a session of renewable-based electrification where we wanted to improve scenarios for clean energy transition" says Lindroos…

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Food waste – from trash to treasure?

What is the best way to utilize waste from food? The production of heat and power from food waste is standard practice in the Nordic countries today, but there is also growing need for organic material suitable for producing transport fuels. So what is the potential for producing biofuels from Nordic food waste? Food waste is gaining increased attention among consumers and policy makers globally. The European Commission has stated that wasting food is not only an ethical and economic…

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Strong link between charging infrastructure and adoption of electric vehicles

Municipal expansion of charging infrastructure is an effective instrument to increase the share of electric vehicles. This is confirmed in a recent Shift study. The number of electric vehicles is increasing in Sweden, but the adoption rate varies substantially across municipalities. In joint studies, financed by the Nordic Energy Research project Shift, researchers at IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute and University of Gothenburg have used panel data to estimate the effect of local policy instruments on the share of newly…

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The climate benefits of the Nordic forests

A brochure produced by Nordic Forest Research (SNS) and the Nordic Council of Ministers explains the climate benefits of the Nordic forests. These benefits can broken down into two main categories; carbon storage, and substitution. To find out more about how Nordic forests can help the climate and to download the brochure, visit the SNS website below. nordicforestresearch.org/climatebenefit/

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Norway still well in the lead in electric car adoption

The market share for electric cars in Norway could pass 50 per cent in 2019, according to calculations based on the survey Nordic Electric Car Barometer 2019. According to calculations based on the Electric car barometer 2019, an estimated 78,000 Norwegians are planning to buy a new electric car in the next 12 months. With estimated total sales of 150,000 passenger cars, the market share for electric cars could pass 50 per cent in Norway in 2019. Last year, 32…

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New report maps the development of transport innovations

Technologies may compete, complement or be neutral to one another. This report highlights how different technologies and fuels have developed in the Nordic countries. Several measures and initiatives to decarbonise transport have been introduced in Europe and in the Nordic countries. This report focuses particularly on new vehicle and fuel technologies but it also deals with other transport innovations which can contribute to a shift to cleaner modes of transport, such as mobility as a service (MaaS) and autonomous vehicles…

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Will electricity prices in Norway double?

Recently there has been some discussion in the Norwegian media, and online, about the likelihood of a doubling of electricity prices on Norway between 2020 and 2030. A video posted by Industri Energi (an energy labour union in Norway) on their Facebook page in October of 2016 presents a misleading account of an analysis made in the report “Nordic Energy Technology Perspectives 2016 (NETP 2016)”, published by NER in collaboration with the IEA. The video – which has received renewed…

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Freight emissions: Large gap between commitments and reductions

Freight transport causes significant CO2-emissions. Compared to passenger cars, where policy measures aimed at reducing emissions have started to show effect, this is much less the case for freight transport. – For on-road freight transport all Nordic countries face sizable emission reduction gaps compared to their 2030 climate commitments. This report finds that a strong trend change is required, says Daniel Ruben Pinchasik, TØI, project leader of the study “Reducing CO2 emissions from freight”, financed by the Nordic Council…

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Reply: Conclusions on biofuels too generalizing

Researchers at Chalmers claim that biofuels are more harmful to the climate than fossil diesel fuels. Shift researcher Julia Hansson and Shift partner Jacob Lagercrantz both disagree. "Searchinger and Wirsenius neglects several important aspects in their opinion piece in Dagens Nyheter in December 13th. They have not justly evaluated future possibilities for biofuels and their conclusions on climate performance are totally misleading. We strongly emphasize that biofuels has an important role to play in the transport sector climate", Shift project…

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Reducing the gender gap in the energy sector

In order to ensure a more sustainable development in the energy sector, more female values must be included. This was one of the main conclusions at the annual seminar held by Nordic Energy Equality Network (NEEN) where professionals in the Nordic energy industry met to discuss action plans, and share experiences and best practices when working for gender diversity. [caption id="attachment_7687" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Left to right: Jeanette Bodi Sørensen, Energinet Denmark and Sirpa Holmroos, Svenska Kraftnät. Photo: Berit Viuf[/caption] “I…

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