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EU and Norway to accelerate climate neutrality with alliance
The EU and Norway agreed yesterday (Monday) on a new “Green Alliance” to accelerate the path to climate neutrality. In it, they pledge to develop renewable energy, green hydrogen and carbon capture technologies. Environmental organizations criticized that the agreement excludes fossil fuels.“Many issues fall under the umbrella of the Green Alliance. It will enable us […] continue reading →
Torgeir Larsen: ‘We Norwegians have an energy crisis too!’
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Norway and Germany have been moving closer together. In an interview with Annette Bruhns and Stefan Braun, Torgeir Larsen, Ambassador in Berlin, talks about joint energy supply, CO2 storage and the guilty conscience of making money from gas. continue reading →
Von der Leyen and Stoltenberg visit Norwegian oil rig
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have emphasized the importance of Norwegian gas supplies for Europe’s security on the world’s largest drilling platform. Accompanied by Norway’s head of government Jonas Gahr Støre and within sight of an international NATO fleet at sea, the leaders of the EU Commission […] continue reading →
Norway discovers large quantities of rare earths under the seabed
According to a study, larger quantities of raw materials such as rare earths, copper or cobalt are stored off the coast of Norway. “Of the metals found on the seabed in the study area, magnesium, niobium, cobalt and rare earth minerals are found on the European Commission’s list of critical minerals,” the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate […] continue reading →
Norway becomes hydrogen supplier
Germany and Norway want to create the conditions for significant hydrogen imports in the next decade. German Economics Minister Robert Habeck plans to sign a joint declaration on the subject during his trip to Norway this week. The Green politician will hold political talks and meet business representatives there on Thursday and Friday.According to the […] continue reading →
Norway tightens climate target to EU level
Ahead of the World Climate Conference in Egypt, the oil nation of Norway has set itself a stronger climate target for the year 2030. By then, Norwegian emissions of climate-damaging gases are now supposed to be reduced by at least 55 percent compared to 1990 levels, as Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre announced at a […] continue reading →
Energy crisis: Commission plans new proposals
Even before the emergency meeting of energy ministers on September 30, the EU Commission intends to propose new measures to calm the electricity and gas markets. Meanwhile, Poland is preparing its own law for lower electricity prices. continue reading →
CO2 transport: Wintershall and Equinor plan pipeline under the North Sea
The oil and gas companies Wintershall and Equinor are planning a joint project to transport and store carbon dioxide in the North Sea. A pipeline around 900 kilometers long is to transport CO2 from northern Germany to storage sites off the Norwegian coast. The pipeline is supposed to be put into operation before 2032. This […] continue reading →
Norway wants to maintain high natural gas production until 2030
Norway has held out the prospect of natural gas production at the current, record-high level until the end of the decade. The current production level should be able to be maintained until 2030, Energy Minister Terje Aasland told Reuters news agency on Tuesday. He said there were “projects and plans for development and operation that […] continue reading →
Norway unable to further expand gas supplies to Germany
Norway currently has no options to expand its gas supplies to Germany and Europe, according to Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. “Norway delivers as much gas as possible to Germany,” Støre said after a meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Oslo on Monday. He added that production had been increased by almost ten percent. […] continue reading →
Strike in Norway: Gas production could drop significantly
Amid deep concerns about Europe’s energy security, Norwegian oil and gas workers have laid down their work in a fight for higher wages. The measures could be expanded in the coming days, potentially reducing the country’s gas production by almost a quarter. As a result, prices rose on commodity markets: The British wholesale price for […] continue reading →
Norway brings forward gas supplies
Norway is helping the whole European continent to quickly refill its gas storage facilities and is bringing forward gas deliveries to the summer months. Germany and Norway also agreed on Wednesday to cooperate on hydrogen imports, the Federal Ministry of Economics announced at the end of a trip to the country by department head Robert […] continue reading →
Carbon capture and storage: EU moves closer to controversial technology
For a long time, CO2 extraction from the air and underground storage were criticized in climate policy. But in the meantime, numerous studies have proven that it will not work without it. While CCS technology remains controversial in the EU, Norway is leading the way. continue reading →
Gas from Norway: Prime Minister Støre dampens expectations
The situation in the energy markets remains tense, with prices for natural gas climbing from one high to the next, while gas storage levels in Europe are at an all-time low. The situation is exacerbated by the ongoing Ukraine conflict and the icy atmosphere between Moscow and the West.Germany gets more than half of its […] continue reading →
Companies want to develop CO2 storage off Norway
Five companies have applied to build CO2 storage facilities on the Norwegian continental shelf, the Norwegian Oil and Energy Ministry said on Wednesday.In September, the ministry had proposed two offshore areas, one in the North Sea and one in the Arctic Barents Sea, for companies interested in developing CO2 storage under the seabed. This is […] continue reading →
Privacy: dating app Grindr fined millions in Norway
Norway’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) has handed dating app Grindr a reduced 65 million Norwegian crown ($7.14 million) fine over illegal disclosure of user data to advertisers, saying the company had moved to address issues regarding its practices. The DPA’s initial plan last January was to fine Grindr 100 million crowns, but it said on Wednesday that it had […] continue reading →