Nordic Energy Research

 💡 The Nordic Hydrogen Valleys Conference has now started in Luleå, Sweden!     Yesterday participants had the opportunity to visit Luleå University of Technology labs, Hybrit, and Swerim, which you can read more about in the post below. In the coming two days Nordic Energy Research will host sessions, activities, and workshops focusing on advancing hydrogen development in the Nordic region. Follow Nordic Hydrogen Valleys as Energy Hubs for the most recent updates from the conference. 

⚡ Call webinar: Nordic Energy Systems Programme     Nordic Energy Research invites all interested parties to an information webinar about the new call within the Nordic Energy Systems Programme! The webinar will provide insights into the programme’s objectives, funding opportunities, and application process.    📅Wednesday 5 February 🕙 11:00 (CET)   Join the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dFZGmZ5F   We recommend that all participants familiarise themselves with the call texts ahead of the webinar:    🔹 Read the full call text and apply for Work Package 0 here: https://lnkd.in/dGDGchzr 🔹 Read the full call text and apply for Work Packages 1–2 here: https://lnkd.in/d6MxC26W   The webinar will be recorded and made available on Nordic Energy Research's YouTube for future reference. For any questions, please contact Adviser Ole Aune Ødegård at ole.odegard@nordicenergy.org or Senior Advisor Maria Enge. maria.enge@nordicenergy.org.    We look forward to your participation!    Norges forskningsråd | Swedish Energy Agency | Business Finland | Danish Energy Agency | Orkustofnun | Ole Aune Ødegård | Maria Enge

Join this year's Nordic Energy Challenge! This annual competition is held by Nordic Energy Research and focuses on solving a common Nordic societal challenge related to the energy sector. This year's theme is Powering Nordic Equality. Increasing female participation and promoting diversity in the energy field is critical for driving innovation and achieving a more equitable green transition. By addressing this important theme, Nordic Energy Research wants to help shape innovative research for an inclusive energy future where all talent is utilised. Join the Nordic Energy Challenge by submitting an abstract before 17 March 2025 at 13:00 (CET). Read more about the challenge, theme and process in the link ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/dNqWVV-u ⚡ The challenge will be presented during Women in Green Hydrogen's side event to the Nordic Hydrogen Valleys as Energy Hubs conference tomorrow, 21 January, at 17:30. Join the event at Bistron, Norra Hamn, Norra Strandgatan 3, Luleå. Kraftkvinnorna | Kraftkvinnene | Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) | Women in Green Hydrogen | WiRED | Konur í orkumálum (KÍO) | WOMEN IN ENERGY - ICELAND | The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council | Klaus Skytte | Betty Søgård

"A goal without a plan is just a dream"   Those were the words of the Finnish Ambassador in Norway, Teemu Tanner, when Nordic Energy Research together with NordForsk, Nordic Innovation, Info Norden and The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council held a networking reception at the Nordic Centre in Oslo yesterday.    The Nordic cooperation has a goal and a plan. Our Nordic Vision 2030 is to become the most integrated and sustainable region in the world by 2030, and the whole Nordic family is collaborating to achieve this. Nordic Energy Research's work within the energy sector helps fostering mobility and integration of the region, while at the same time contributing to sustainability by enabling the shift to clean energy.    We would like to thank all participants for contributing to the event and for showing their interest in our activities. We look forward to further strengthening the cooperation among the Nordic countries!   Klaus Skytte | Arne Flåøyen | Lena Henriksson | Mari B. | Hilde Sandvik | Embassy of Finland in Oslo | Niina Aagaard 📷 : Nils Arne Haagensen

Last month, Nordisk Energiforskning hosted the session "Building Sustainable Energy Futures – A Nordic Approach" at ArcticNet's Arctic Change Conference in Ottawa, Canada. Stronger in international energy cooperation is one of our strategic priorities and this conference brings together diverse Arctic research to foster effective climate strategies, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. Our session focused on Nordic and Arctic approaches to breaking down silos for a sustainable and just Arctic energy future. Thank you to all involved parties for contributing to the session! We look forward to continuing our fruitful energy collaborations across the Arctic. Read more about our session at the Arctic Change Conference at: https://lnkd.in/dds_bQ4K Jacob Bay Lindkvist | Michael Ross | Niels Erik Hagelqvist | David Hik | Klaus Skytte | Ditte Stougaard Stiler | Nukissiorfiit | Polar Knowledge Canada (POLAR) / Savoir polaire Canada (POLAIRE) | Yukon University | The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council

Online launch: Tracking Nordic Clean Energy Progress 2025 How far have the Nordics come on their journey to climate neutrality—and where is more effort needed? Join our online launch to find out. The Tracking Nordic Clean Energy Scenarios 2025 report provides a comprehensive overview of clean energy progress across Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Building on the previous Nordic Clean Energy Scenarios 2020, it examines the progress being made in critical sectors such as power, heating, transport, industry, and energy storage. The report also highlights regional trends, identifies gaps, and demonstrates how collaboration can accelerate the green transition for the entire Nordic region. 📅 Date: 12 February 2025 🕒 Time: 10:00–11:00 (CET) 📍 Location: Online. A Teams link will be sent to all registered participants before the event.

Meet this year's Chair of the Board of Nordic Energy Research, Heikki Uusi-Honko! As Finland takes on the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2025, it is also Finland's turn to be Chair of the Board of Nordisk Energiforskning. We talked with Heikki Uusi-Honko, Chief Adviser at Business Finland, who assumes the role as chair. Heikki has more than 30 years of experience from working with research and innovation funding, internationally as well as from a Nordic perspective. What are his expectations for the coming year as Chair of Nordic Energy Research? "I'd like to emphasise the importance of 'Nordic added value', which means that we should invest our resources in activities that are particularly smart when carried out at the Nordic level, rather than at the national or European level. This is where we must constantly keep our antennae up and listen to what policymakers, research communities and, last but not least, industries and the business sector can suggest to us," says Heikki. Read the whole interview with Heikki at: https://lnkd.in/dSPnAkY6 The Nordic Council of Ministers and The Nordic Council | Marie Claesson | Baldur Petursson | Claus Meineche | Kári Mannbjørn Mortensen | Rasmus Wendt | Stefan Fransman | Lisbeth Nielsen

Nordic Energy Research Mobility Programme: Three funding opportunities available Nordic Energy Research is pleased to announce the opening of the three 2025 calls under the Nordic Energy Research Mobility Programme. These calls offer valuable opportunities for PhD students, researchers, and postdoctoral researchers in the Nordics to enhance their mobility, expand their networks, and engage in collaborative projects. The Nordic Mobility, Exchange, and Networking call offers funding for long-term collaboration between energy researchers in a Nordic consortium.  https://lnkd.in/d7QkQ_nc The Individual Exchange Support Call offers funding for individual exchanges by PhD students and researchers in the Nordic region to undertake research visits at research-performing organisations in other Nordic countries. https://lnkd.in/dThd-KZR The Event Support call offers funding for energy-focused events based on relevant Nordic research and with the involvement of at least three Nordic countries.   https://lnkd.in/dxbFciXa If you have any questions, please contact Senior Adviser Maj Dang Trong or Adviser Ditte Stougaard Stiler   Universitetet i Agder (UiA) | Universitetet i Stavanger (UiS) | Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) | Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet (NTNU) | Universitetet i Bergen (UiB) | Nord universitet | Høgskulen på Vestlandet (HVL) | NMBU - Norwegian University of Life Sciences | SLU - Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet - SLU | Umeå universitet | Lund University | Chalmers University of Technology | KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Luleå University of Technology | Aalto University | LUT University | University of Helsinki | University of Lapland | University of Vaasa | DTU - Technical University of Denmark | Aalborg University | Copenhagen Business School | Iceland School of Energy - Reykjavik University | University of Akureyri | The University of the Faroe Islands

⚡ NEW CALL: Nordic Energy Systems Programme Nordisk Energiforskning is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the new Nordic Energy Systems Programme! National energy system analysis and energy modelling have a strong tradition in the Nordic countries. However, increased cooperation is essential to facilitate the green energy transition and prepare for uncertainties that could impact energy systems, such as geopolitical tensions and extreme weather events. The Nordic Energy Systems Programme's objective is to strengthen national energy system modelling efforts by fostering networks among Nordic institutions and elevating these efforts to a regional level. This aims to ensure the robustness of models used by Nordic institutions and foster trust in the reliability of their data. The call structure of the programme is organised into two work packages and one project lead work package. Deadline for applications is 25 March at 10:00 (CET). Read the full call text and apply for Work Package 0 (project lead) at: https://lnkd.in/dGDGchzr Read the full call text and apply for Work Packages 1–2 at: https://lnkd.in/d6MxC26W On 5 February at 11.00–13.00 (CET) an information webinar about the call and application process, along with a Q&A, will be held on Teams at: https://lnkd.in/dFZGmZ5F Norges forskningsråd | Energimyndigheten | Business Finland | Danish Energy Agency | Orkustofnun | Ole Aune Ødegård | Maria Enge

"The combination of green energy and energy efficiency is a key premise for achieving the green transition" These are the words of Kjetil Lund, Director General of NVE (the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate), who is one of the keynote speakers at the Nordic Energy Efficiency Conference on 30 January in Oslo. What is the way forward for energy-efficient practices in the Nordic countries? At the Nordic Energy Efficiency Conference, we will look into this question from both the supply and demand side, as well as address the role of policy. During this full-day event, participants will also have the opportunity to explore a philosophical point of view on energy efficiency and lessons learned from the energy crisis in 2021–2022. The conference will also feature speakers such as: ● Arne Johan Vetlesen, Professor, Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) ● Roberta Moschetti, Research Scientist, SINTEF ● Peter Bach, Consultant ● Klaus Skytte, CEO, Nordisk Energiforskning ● Kasper Mogensen, CEO, Big2Great ● Kati Ruohomäki, Chief Policy Adviser, Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto EK – Confederation of Finnish Industries ● Christopher Markhus Poots, Manager, Oslo Economics ● Hilde Sandvik (moderator) We hope to see you at the conference! Sign up for the conference at: https://lnkd.in/dagZpmUg See the conference programme at: https://lnkd.in/dvf3zmjJ