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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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COP 24 demonstrates an acute need for leadership

Shift partner Fores goes to Katowice to push for a shift in climate policy. Mattias Goldmann comments shortly from a pod car side-event. "COP24 demonstrates the acute need for leadership in the transition to meet the climate targets. In my session the other day, with Nordic parliamentarians, we had a special focus on the transport sector, where emission curves are still far from going down. Negotiations are too general but in many side-events electric vehicles, bio fuels, attractive public transport…

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NER Negative CO2 Newsletter December 2018

Much has happened in the Negative CO2 flagship project since June 2018. Our project is bringing Chemical Looping Combustion technology closer to viability. This newsletter highlights testing performed on the pilot plant at SINTEF and at Chalmers, as well as laboratory work supporting this at various project partner sites. Public outreach and publishing has been especially high this period. Please read our latest newsletter by clicking here

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World Energy Outlook at COP24

The IEA, in collaboration with Nordic Energy Research discussed the 2018 World Energy Outlook at the Nordic Pavillion in Katowice on Monday.  IEA Executuve Director Fatih Birol presented the report, which was followed by a panel discussion with a select group of ministers, including the Spanish Minister of Environment, Maria Ribera, and Icelandic Minister Gudmundur Ingi Gudbrandsson. Dr. Birol reiterated the worrying fact that CO2 emissions rose in 2017 and again in 2018, after a brief plateau between 2014 and 2016.  He emphasized…

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New report: Nordic renewable energy companies ready for developing countries

A new report prepared by Multiconsult; Scandinavian Investments in Renewable Energy in Developing Countries assess Nordic investments in renewable energy (RE) in developing countries, and the available public support mechanisms and instruments set up to promote such investments. The report addresses four questions: What are the key differences between the Nordic countries in terms of commercial investment in RE in developing countries? What differences are there in public support mechanisms in the from the Nordic countries, and how do they affect…

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Maritime Transportation Side-event at COP-24

"We believe that the maritime industry can deliver on this target – even if we don’t exactly know how, yet". (Anonymous maritime Industry stakeholder statement) According to the ITF World Transport Outlook 2017, emissions from maritime transport could increase by 60 percent by 2050, despite expected significant technology progress. In April 2018, The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agreed to 50 percent reduction by 2050 compared to…

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Aviation side-event, Nordic Pavilion at COP-24

Aviation is a major and growing emitter of CO2.  Aviation emissions in Europe have doubled since 1990. Without action, global aviation emissions could double or triple by 2050. Will CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) be sufficient to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement? This event focused on what kind of policies is needed to achieve deep emission reductions within the aviation industry. We will also discuss offset measures, alternative aviation fuels as well as electrification of…

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