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A troubled world shows the value of Nordic energy cooperation
Considerable turmoil in the world continues to characterize the energy sector in 2023, where energy policy and security policy have become increasingly intertwined. This geopolitical environment has also clearly showed the great value of Nordic collaboration in energy-related areas. Through Nordic energy cooperation, we facilitate knowledge-sharing and mobility programmes, build expertise, increase the scientific quality in critical disciplines, and enhance cost-effectiveness by sharing infrastructure and data. When we work together we become stronger and smarter paving the way for ideas…
Empowering the Future – How diversity and equality lay the foundation for a just and sustainable energy transition
Nordic Energy Research is organizing several seminars and activities between 2–6 December at COP28. On 5 December at 12.00–12.45, we are hosting the event Empowering the Future in cooperation with Green by Iceland. The forum aims to explore the critical link between gender equality and diversity and the success of climate goals, shedding light on the untapped benefits and fresh perspectives that a more diverse approach can bring to the forefront. It also intends to delve into the opportunities to…
Nordic countries show excellence in the CETPartnership pre-proposal phase
In December 2022, Nordic Energy Research announced that the closing of the CETPartnership joint call 2022 pre-proposal phase had shown great interest from Nordic partners in international co-operation. Now, we are happy to announce not only that the Nordic intentions are above average, but also that the excellence in the applications is high! The CETPartnership joint call 2022 finished its evaluation of 112 pre-proposals last week, of which 71 proposals will move on to the full proposal application phase. In…
How shall the Nordics solve the green transition?
On July 3rd, the opening day of Almedalsveckan, Nordic Energy Research's Senior Adviser Andrea Stengel participated as panelist at the event “Hållbar energi för alla – hur ska Norden lösa den gröna omställningen?” Almedalsveckan is the world's biggest democratic venue for discussing societal issues, taking place in Visby on Gotland, Sweden. From the left: Moderator Matts Lindqvist, Andrea Stengel, Paula Lehtomäki, Simon-Erik Ollus, Cecilie Tenfjord-Toftby, and Anna Wolf on stage. Andrea discussed questions about Nordic electricity market co-operation, together with…
How are women accelerating the sustainable energy transition?
Vaasa Climate Change Conference & Networking Forum, 27th September 2019. Conference participants gathered on Friday morning to listen to presentations by women in the energy sector from the five Nordic countries. The session “How are women accelerating the sustainable energy transition?” was organised by the Nordic Energy Equality Network (NEEN). NEEN aims to bring voices together from the whole sector such as academia, government and business, and this was reflected by the five speakers’ different backgrounds. Pirjo Jantunen, Karina Barnholt Klepper…
Podcast: How to fully decarbonise the Nordics
A world premiere for your ears. In connection with the launch of Nordic Clean Energy Scenarios, Tuesday September 7, at 10:00 am., Energy Policycast has produced the podcast "How to fully decarbonise the Nordics" Prepare for the launch by listening to the most comprehensive study of decarbonisation of the Nordics so far. Access the podcast here Nordic Clean Energy Scenarios offers a journey towards Nordic carbon neutrality. The scenarios illustrate how technological and societal developments might shape the Nordic energy system…
New report shows huge potential for heat pumps in the Baltics
The recently released report Heat Pump Potential in the Baltic States concludes that the Baltic countries have a huge potential in heat pumps and renewable district heating. The report shows that the practical potential of using industrial excess heat can be around 5,600 GWh annually. Flue gases from heat production plants will be able to contribute an additional 1,800 GWh. The report is conducted by a small group of researchers in the field of heating and electrical engineering from Tallinn…
How to reform taxation of road transports for promoting electrification
Shift presents a reformed taxation of road transports that resolves the target conflict between GHG reduction, traffic volume and tax revenues to fund public infrastructure and social costs of traffic. The Nordic countries are global forerunners in the development towards fossil-free vehicle fleets. In the first half of 2019, Norway, Iceland and Sweden were top three leaders with Norway reaching 58 percent of new vehicle sales being electrically chargeable, Iceland 18 percent and Sweden 11 percent. However, electrification generates a…
How to support the development of MaaS: Implications for public governance
Mobility as a Service (MaaS), sometimes referred to as Combined Mobility, Mobility on Demand, and Integrated Mobility, is considered to have the potential to bring about sustainability gains within passenger transportation. Billed as an alternative to private car ownership and use, with public transport as a ‘backbone’, MaaS can promote more sustainable travel behaviour through, among other things, modal shifts towards shared and active modes. In studies funded by the Nordic Energy Research project SHIFT and the Vinnova project IRIMS…
The automotive industry is changing: How can we meet the biggest social challenges?
What does the industry need to do now and in the future? How do we work smarter and faster? At this automotive conference, we discuss the most important trends and take the opportunity to be inspired by projects that actively contribute to the change that the automotive industry needs to make. The conference focuses on issues and trends that have an impact on the industry. Find more information about the event and register here