This year’s Nordic Mobility, Exchange, and Networking call in the Nordic Energy Research Mobility Programme was successfully closed in June 2025. We are pleased to announce that three projects have now been selected to receive funding.

NorthernLight

Full project name: Nordic Research Network in Photovoltaic and Thermal (PVT) technologies and applications

Project leader: ​Iván Patricio Acosta Pazmiño

Project owner: University of Gävle

Project partners: Technical University of Denmark, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, IFE Institute of Energy Technology, MG Sustainable engineering AB, and Solarus Renewables

About the project: The NorthernLight project aims to advance Nordic cooperation in solar photovoltaic thermal (PVT) development to tackle the challenges of integrating PVT technology into the renewable energy landscape. By bringing together researchers from leading institutions in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, and connecting them with specialists from the industry, the project builds a solid foundation for innovation through joint courses, researcher exchanges, and knowledge sharing. Thereby, NorthernLight aims to strengthen ties across borders and disciplines, fostering a vibrant Nordic research community that contributes with real-world solutions.

“As a consortium, we look forward to strengthening Nordic collaboration in photovoltaics and thermal (PVT) research and education, leveraging the current momentum in the region. We believe that connections are a cornerstone for technology development, and with the support of the Nordic Energy Research Mobility Programme, together we will accelerate the advancement and adoption of PVT technologies,” says project leader Iván Patricio Acosta Pazmiño.

Iván Patricio Acosta Pazmiño, project leader of NorthernLight.

GNTS

Full project name: Governance Frameworks for the Nordic Energy Transition at Sea

Project leader: ​Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui

Project owner: University of Bergen

Project partners: University of Gothenburg, Åbo Akademi University, and University of Copenhagen

About the project: By bringing together complementary expertise across disciplines, the GNTS project aims to enhance research capacity and position the Nordic region as a leader in offshore energy governance and regulatory frameworks. Offshore energy projects often face hurdles due to missing rules or governance differences across countries. These challenges are particularly pressing in marine environments, where issues such as borders, stakeholders, and ecosystems add complexity. The rise of new technologies – ranging from floating solar and hydrogen to offshore nuclear, shipping decarbonisation, and carbon capture and storage – underscores the urgent need for updated or new governance frameworks.

“The sea will have a key role in the Nordic energy transition. Utilisation of sea spaces opens up new technical possibilities to generate more and cleaner energy. However, it raises complex challenges so far under-studied – interaction with the marine environment, conflicts with other users, and the uncertainty of borders drawn among waves. Thanks to the generous funding by Nordic Energy Research, our project brings together junior and established researchers in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to question (and answer) how governance must evolve to enable a sustainable and collaborative blue energy future,” says project leader Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui.

Ignacio Herrera Anchustegui, project leader of GNTS.

HYMN

Full project name: Pipeline of Knowledge: A Nordic Hydrogen Research and Mobility Network

Project leader: ​Vigdis Olden

Project owner: SINTEF

Project partners: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, University of Oulu, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, and Uppsala University

About the project: The HYMN project links ongoing hydrogen pipeline projects in Sweden, Finland, and Norway through PhD and researcher exchanges and joint workshops – creating a region-wide network that fuels innovation, builds competence, and ensures safe, resilient hydrogen infrastructure. The consortium is built on a strong foundation, involving research partners from the MatHias project, which is also funded by Nordic Energy Research.

“HYMN brings together national research efforts on hydrogen pipelines into a Nordic innovation network that strengthens energy cooperation. The focus is on safety and material integrity to enable robust and scalable hydrogen transport systems. With support from Nordic Energy Research, we aim to reduce risks and contribute concretely to the green energy transition in the Nordic region,” says project leader Vigdis Olden.

Representatives of the HYMN project partners. The photo is taken in front of the new test rig for mechanical testing of metal under high hydrogen pressure.