1,304 projects

Date from new to old

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

Multiphase flow in downward-inclined pipelines

Pipeline networks on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) are highly complex, including downward sections, undulating risers, and other non-standard geometries. These complexities strongly affect flow regimes, phase transitions, liquid accumulation, and overall pipeline performance. Despite thei...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Akershus

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Safe handling of refrigerated pressurized ammonia

Ammonia (NH3) is projected to be an important part of the clean energy transition. Using ammonia large amounts of energy can be transported with relative ease. This makes it a strong candidate, e.g., for fueling ships and heavy transport. To make this possible, however, we need safe and efficient...

Awarded: NOK 13.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

Safe subsea pipelines exposed to hydrogen from cathodic protection

Norway’s petroleum sector relies on an extensive network of subsea pipelines, stretching over 8,900 kilometers, to safely and efficiently transport oil and gas from offshore fields to onshore facilities in Norway and Europe. Ensuring the safety and reliability of these pipelines is critical, as a...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2030

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Next Generation of Enviromentally-Friendly Gas-Insulated Switchgear

During the green transition, distribution and transmission system operators (DSOs and TSOs) are intensively maintaining and expanding their grids to meet the increasing demand for electrical power. As an increasing number of utilities run on electric power, it is imperative to ensure security of ...

Awarded: NOK 14.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Batteries as flexibility provider for the Norwegian Electric Power System – drivers, opportunities and challenges

How Can Batteries Support Norway’s Green Energy Transition? Rapid cuts in emissions through electrification based on renewable energy is one of the biggest challenges of our time. But Norway’s electricity grid lacks the capacity needed – and that makes the transition harder. To balance electrici...

Awarded: NOK 12.8 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Akershus

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Technology, design and organisational measures for safe operation of Li-ion battery systems in maritime applications

While ships have been sailing with Lithium-ion battery systems (LIBs) for years, there are still significant knowledge gaps to ensure safe operation of such systems in maritime applications. Decarbonization of transport and industry is one of our societies central challenges. In Norway, LIBs are ...

Awarded: NOK 10.4 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Reactive Flow Materials

Carbon-based materials are essential for making metals, batteries, and driving many industrial processes. Today, however, most of these materials are produced from fossil fuels like coal and petroleum coke — sources that release large amounts of greenhouse gases. The ROME (Reactive Flow Material...

Awarded: NOK 9.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2028

Location: Akershus

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Linking Electrochemical with Chemo-Physical Properties of Anode Materials for the use in Lithium-Ion Batteries

The LINK project is about making better batteries by looking closely at the materials used inside them. Today’s lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from electric cars to smartphones, rely on anodes made from graphite or silicon. These materials work well but also face big challenges: th...

Awarded: NOK 9.6 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Agder

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

Leveraging Distributed Acoustic Sensing for enhanced well operation

Instantaneous and reliable monitoring of the stream of gas, oil and water from a petroleum production wells requires accurate and robust multiphase flow meters that can survive the harsh conditions deep down in the well. Fibre optical sound sensors are good candidates to be used as components in ...

Awarded: NOK 15.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Rogaland

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Satellite-assisted Performance-, reliability- and sustainability Analysis for Cost-Efficient deployment and operation of Floating PV

Solar energy is a key driver in the transition to a sustainable energy system. However, access to land for renewable energy development can be challenging and may conflict with nature conservation, agriculture, and other land uses. This is why interest in floating solar power plants (FPV) is grow...

Awarded: NOK 6.1 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Akershus

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

Biofilm Inhibition using Osmotic Pressure as a Novel Strategy for Improved Sustainability: Reducing Biocide Use and Environmental Impact

Biofilms are slimy layers of microorganisms that stick to surfaces and protect themselves with a matrix of sugars, proteins, and DNA. These microbial communities are incredibly resilient and can survive chemical attacks from disinfectants. In the oil and gas industry, biofilms frequently form in ...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestland

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

makeSENSE: Ensemble based data assimilation with exact SENSitivities

The Norwegian petroleum industry must achieve a 50% reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from 2005 levels by 2030, followed by a transition to near-zero emissions by 2050. At the same time, Norway plays an increasingly vital role as a stable energy supplier to Europe, and the demand for No...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestland

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Nature-Integrated Norwegian energy system transition - Opportunities, Trade-offs and Strategies

Harmony is about identifying political feasible solutions that ensures that the Norwegian energy transition jointly minimize climate gas emissions and undesired nature impacts. Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to limiting the impacts of climate change. But there is a challenge. The ...

Awarded: NOK 9.6 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Akershus

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

Subsurface Understanding for Robust emissions Forecasting

Understanding the subsurface is essential for reducing energy consumption, lowering CO2 emissions, and improving recovery of resources during the planned transition to net-zero society. Developing better subsurface understanding will enhance efficiency and result in reduced emissions from oil and...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestland

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Optimal Utilization of Power components and Grids using Digital Twins

Electrification of society is ongoing at full strength across many sectors, increasing the pressure on the power grid. Energy companies and power grid owners indicate that the transmission capacity, as calculated today, is maxed out for parts of the grid, and there is an urgent need to increase t...

Awarded: NOK 13.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Clamping forces in transformers – Online monitoring and predictive modelling

Power transformers are an essential part of our electric power system. The transformer’s active part is the core and the windings, which consist of metal wires insulated with paper and pressboard. The paper, pressboard and an insulation liquid, often mineral oil, constitutes the transformers insu...

Awarded: NOK 13.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

KreDiT – Towards advanced monitoring and mitigation of stability issues in grids dominated by power electronic converters

KreDiT: Smarter Monitoring for a More Stable and Reliable Power Grid As the world moves toward cleaner energy, our power grids are changing fast. Solar panels, wind turbines, and long-distance electricity transmission using HVDC (high-voltage direct current) are becoming more common. These techno...

Awarded: NOK 13.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Enhanced Reactive Power and Voltage Coordination in the Nordic Power System (CoordQ)

Coordinated voltage control and reactive power management are among the most critical safeguards for keeping modern power systems stable. On April 28th, the Iberian Peninsula experienced one of Europe’s largest blackouts in recent history. The event highlighted a critical weakness in modern power...

Awarded: NOK 13.9 mill.

Project Period: 2026-2029

Location: Vestfold

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Enhancing energy efficiency and flexibility in builDIngs through data-driven SOlutioNs

As buildings account for a significant share of global energy use and carbon emissions, making them smarter and more energy-flexible is essential for a sustainable future. The EDISON project aims to transform how buildings consume energy by combining advanced technology with a deep understanding ...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

Development of Just-Add-Water Geopolymers for Well Cementing Applications

Cement is essential for well construction, and even more when plugging wells permanently. Today, Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is the industry standard—but it comes at a high environmental cost and faces some durability issues in demanding underground conditions. SafeRock2.0 is exploring a cl...

Awarded: NOK 16.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Rogaland

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Submerged-arc furnaces: Improved electrical conditions for increased energy efficiency and decarbonization

SAPPHIRE aims to contribute to cleaner and more energy-efficient metal production. We will deepen the understanding of how the electric energy that drives the smelting processes interacts with the process chemistry. This knowledge will be used to improve the stability of smelting furnaces, there...

Awarded: NOK 14.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Agder

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Sustainable Norwegian Data Center Industry

In our increasingly digitalised society, data centers are fundamental service providers for key sectors such as health care, energy and transport. Norway needs a robust digital infrastructure to function effectively and is well positioned for data center establishments due to cold climate and ava...

Awarded: NOK 13.9 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Environmental impacts and mitigation measures for pumped storage hydropower in Norwegian reservoirs

Norway has several large hydropower reservoirs at different elevation separated by few km. This makes it not so complicated or costly to install pumped storage hydropower between such pairs of reservoirs. The future power system will be more dependent on weather conditions, impacting both generat...

Awarded: NOK 13.9 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Prediction and mitigation of Wind Turbine noise and its impact on humans

Wind power is an important part of Norway’s energy mix. But noise from the turbines raises some questions: where and when will it be annoying and affecting daily life, and how can operators stay within noise limitations while delivering electricity? Norway’s terrain and weather, with mountains, ...

Awarded: NOK 14.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

Improved quantification and abatement of methane and VOC emissions

Methane and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during storage, loading, transport, and unloading of crude oil and condensate contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions from Norway’s petroleum sector. These gases also represent lost energy and pose health risks—especially b...

Awarded: NOK 9.6 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

jAInitor: Enhanced knowledge for more efficient everyday building operations

Buildings account for a significant share of energy use in Norway, and in commercial buildings, nearly 40% of electricity use goes to ventilation, heating, and cooling. Research shows that faults in these technical systems lead to poor indoor climate, higher costs, and unnecessary energy use equi...

Awarded: NOK 9.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Europe’s evolving market design towards 2040: Electricity Market Reform and decision-making during its implementation

EVOLVE will uncover the impact of the EU Electricity Market Reform and its implementation on the evolution of the European electricity market towards 2040. The reform leaves several important issues to be resolved through follow-up decisions at national and European levels. The content of these d...

Awarded: NOK 13.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Oslo - Oslove

PETROLEUM-PETROLEUM

MAPLES: Multi-fidelity and Probabilistic Lifetime Estimation for Slender Marine Structures

The oceans, with their relentless waves, strong currents, and floating platforms, pose significant challenges for slender marine structures like risers and dynamic power cables. One critical issue is Vortex-Induced Vibrations (VIV), which can affect their safety and longevity. VIV occurs when wat...

Awarded: NOK 10.8 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Ageing mechanisms, performance and reliability of extruded HVDC cables

The rapid planned development of offshore wind projects and estimated increase in power transfer between European regions, requires efficient transported of power across vast distances. This will require a significant increase in High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) links as HVDC transmission offer...

Awarded: NOK 13.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

ENERGIFORSKNING-ENERGIFORSKNING

Battery-Grade Carbon for Sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) work in a similar way to the lithium ion batteries (LIBs) found in laptops, phones and electric vehicles but can be made from cheap and easily available materials. Although they cannot store as much energy as LIBs of the same size, SIBs could be used in home or grid l...

Awarded: NOK 11.8 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Akershus

1 2 3 4 5 44