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  • Announcement of APA 2025

    09/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Energy has announced this year’s licensing round on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - APA 2025. As in previous years, the licensing round follows the standard procedure with a company application deadline in September, and the award

  • Norway to strengthen cooperation with Brazil to address global challenges

    08/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    The Norwegian Government is today launching a new strategy to enhance cooperation with Brazil.

  • Norway and the United Kingdom to strengthen cooperation on clean industry and energy

    07/05/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries

    Today, Norway and the United Kingdom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on a Green Industrial Partnership. The agreement marks a new milestone in the longstanding Norwegian-British cooperation on energy and the green transition.

  • "Norway Price" to Ensure Predictable and Stable Electricity Prices for Consumers

    17/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The government proposes introducing an alternative support scheme for electricity for households, called the "Norway Price." Under the Norway Price support scheme households will be offered a fixed price on electricity at 40 øre per kWh (excluding

  • Announcing one area related to CO2-storage

    05/03/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Energy announces one area in the North Sea for companies to apply for exploration licenses related to CO2-storage.

  • New steps to reduce electricity bills and maintain control over national energy resources

    01/02/2025 Press release Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Government has proposed a set of new measures to lower the cost of consumer electricity bills. Under the new plan, consumers will be able to choose between subscribing to the general electricity support scheme or a new fixed price of

  • APA 2024: 53 new production licenses awarded

    14/01/2025 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian Ministry of Energy offers 53 new production licenses on the Norwegian continental shelf in the APA 2024 licensing round.

  • Awarding two new licences for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf

    19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Energy offers two new exploration licences for CO2 storage on the continental shelf. Both licences are located in the North Sea.

  • Continued international support Is crucial to protect Ukraine’s energy system

    19/12/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    On Friday, December 13, Norway participated in the handover of 12 gas piston engines to local authorities in Kharkiv. These engines will benefit 800,000 residents and 47 hospitals this winter and are already in place in the city.

  • Norway provides new contribution to support Moldova's resilience this winter

    19/12/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Moldova is facing a challenging winter. The country is especially vulnerable due to increased energy prices and uncertainties regarding gas supplies in 2025. Norway is now providing a new contribution of 60 million NOK through the World Bank’s

  • Call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees

    15/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    The Norwegian Government has established a new state guarantee scheme for renewable energy projects in developing countries, and on 15 November Norad will issue a call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees. The Government's

  • The State acquiers increased ownership in the gas transportation system

    12/11/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Ministry of Energy has entered into purchase agreements of interests in key parts of the gas infrastructure with 7 different companies.

  • High-powered support for renewable energy projects

    23/10/2024 News story Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Norway is providing NOK 248 million in grant funding to companies seeking to advance the renewable energy sector in developing countries. Grants are awarded during an early project phase in order to decrease risk. ‘This scheme is popular because it

  • Prime Minister Støre met with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

    07/10/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister

    Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre met today with His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. This is the Crown Prince’s first visit to Norway.

  • A responsible approach to floating offshore wind

    07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The government’s offshore wind initiative continues on a steady course. The government will announce the next project areas for development of offshore wind on the Norwegian continental shelf in 2025 and is proposing 35 billion NOK for a support

  • The government proposes to increase the allocation for resource and environmental mapping of seabed minerals

    07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The government will facilitate responsible, sustainable and profitable seabed mineral activity on the Norwegian continental shelf. We need more knowledge about the mineral resources, the environmental conditions in the Norwegian deep-sea areas, and

  • The Longship project is near completion

    07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The Norwegian government continues its investment in the Longship project and proposes an allocation of 2.1 billion NOK in the state budget for 2025. In 2025, a large part of the full-scale project for CCS in Norway will be completed.

  • Large revenues from the petroleum industry in 2024

    07/10/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    The state's net cash flow from petroleum activities is estimated to be 680 billion NOK in 2024. These revenues go into the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global and are expected to provide approximately 20 billion NOK into future budgets.

  • A Historic Breakthrough for CO2 Management

    27/09/2024 Press release Ministry of Energy

    Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland opens the world’s first commercial facility for the transport and permanent storage of CO2 beneath the seabed at Øygarden, outside Bergen.

  • UN Summit: Defending international law more important than ever

    23/09/2024 News story Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Climate and Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    This week, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is participating in various events during the UN General Assembly high-level week. ‘In a world rife with conflict causing increasing polarisation, it is more important than ever to safeguard the UN and

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