Turning towards greener energy development - the Norwegian experience

Royal Norwegian Embassy08.10.2013

Turning towards greener energy development - the

Norwegian experience

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Tema 16 pktValuable resources

Norway is a major, stable and reliable supplier of energy (oil, gas, hydropower);

And as a significant oil and gas producer we have a particular environmental responsibility – which we take very seriously.

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Tema 16 pktHydropower

About 99% of Norway’s total power production is based on hydropower;

Renewable energy accounts for more than 60% of Norway’s total energy use.

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Tema 16 pktEnergy from the sea

The salt water is being used by Statkrafts osmotic power prototype;

Osmotic power is clean, renewable energy.

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Tema 16 pktOur vision

Environment and development are linked;

Poverty can in itself constitute a threat to the environment.

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Tema 16 pktThe Government has developed a coherent environmental and development policy:

Enhance its role as a driving force for greener development and as a bridge-builder;

Intensify its efforts to promote greener development;

Become a driving force in the establishment of global systems for maintaining ecosystem services;

Continue to facilitate adaptation.

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Tema 16 pktNorway and Bulgaria - partners in the European Economic Area and in the Energy Sector

Working actively to share knowledge in the energy sector;

Development of knowledge-based strategic approaches to good governance and sustainable energy;

Securing a reliable and sustainable energy supply.

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Tema 16 pktProtecting the environment

“Green funding” – protecting the environment;

The programme Green Industry Innovation aims to improve the environment;

9 Norwegian companies are coming to Bulgaria.

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Tema 16 pkt2 of totally 15 EEA and Norway Grants programmes focus on Green energy

Green industry innovationAllocation 13 699 mil. EuroProgramme operator: Innovation Norway

Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyAllocation 13 260 mil. EuroProgramme operator: Ministry of Economy and Energy

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Tema 16 pktA good example

The project was implemented in a partnership between the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism and the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE);

The main objective of the project was to continue the development of the Bulgarian power market.

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Thank you!