http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org Rss Feed for Nordic Energy Solutions daily 1 2009-01-06T16:13:06Z http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/innovation/clusters/norwegian/norwegian-research-centre-for-offshore-wind The objective of NOWITECH is pre-competitive research laying a foundation for industrial value creation and cost-effective offshore wind farms. Emphasis is on “deep-sea” (+30 m) including bottom-fixed and floating wind turbines. No publisher eureed 2012-01-31T14:50:17Z Innovation Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/finland/renewables-popular-in-finland According to Statistics Finland, renewable energy is on the rise in the “land of a thousand lakes”. In 2008 electricity production from renewable energy sources increased by 15 % compared to the preceding year. No publisher eureed 2012-01-20T14:22:09Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/solutions/bio-energy/bio-heat/aker-solutions-and-metso-build-bio-burner-in The German energy company RWE relies on Nordic know-how in the construction of Scotland's largest biomass-fired power station. No publisher eureed 2012-01-16T16:07:15Z Solution Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/solutions/bio-energy/bio-gas/from-waste-to-energy Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor is involved in projects for selected renewables and waste-to-energy technologies. The company’s experience and expertise ranges from every aspect of plant design to rehabilitation, operation, maintenance, and financing. No publisher eureed 2012-01-16T16:04:32Z Solution Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/solutions/energy-efficiency/biomass-fuelled-stirling-engine The Stirling engine is old news. Still, sometimes looking to the past could solve the problems of tomorrow. Stirling DK is the world's leading provider of biomass fuelled Stirling engines, producing clean energy for small scale power applications. No publisher eureed 2012-01-16T14:50:58Z Solution Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/sweden/swedens-institutional-system Sweden has one Minister for information technology and energy. No publisher marialh 2011-12-06T10:05:34Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/sweden/swedens-policy-initiatives Swedish climate policy is characterised by a strong international commitment and close cooperation with all parts of Swedish society; from consumers and researchers to businesses and environmental organisations. No publisher marialh 2011-12-06T10:47:21Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/sweden/swedens-energy-system Almost half of Sweden’s energy supply comes from renewable sources. No publisher marialh 2011-12-06T10:52:16Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/norway/norways-institutional-system Norway has a separate ministry dealing with petroleum and energy issues. No publisher marialh 2011-12-06T10:03:21Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/norway/norwegian-policy-initiatives With virtually all electricity generated through hydropower, Norway has a smaller overall budget for renewable RD&D than other Nordic countries. Instead, they invest strongly in carbon capture and storage (CCS). No publisher marialh 2011-12-06T10:48:05Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/norway/norways-energy-system Norwegian electricity production is almost completely renewable. No publisher marialh 2012-01-20T14:03:38Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/denmark/policy-initiatives-in-denmark Denmark is a good example of how, with a persistent and active energy policy focused on increased energy efficiency, it is possible to maintain high economic growth without increased stress on the environment. No publisher marialh 2011-12-09T15:11:29Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/denmark/institutional-systems-in-denmark Denmark is the only Nordic country to have one ministry for climate and energy. No publisher marialh 2011-12-06T10:01:06Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/iceland/icelandic-policy-initiatives With energy generation already renewable, Iceland focuses on R&D and sustainable transportation No publisher marialh 2011-12-04T22:17:22Z Performance Article http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/performance-policy/iceland/icelands-institutional-system Key institutions in an energy-rich island economy No publisher marialh 2012-01-20T14:17:29Z Performance Article