According to data from EUPD Research, Norway could potentially add 150 MW of solar capacity by 2022. The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) reported 54.5 MW of solar added in 2021.
EUPD Research predicts 61 MW of large-scale solar installations in 2022, 48 MW in commercial, and 36.4 MW in residential. The research firm classifies installations above 500 kW as large scale, 10–500 kW as commercial, and up to 10 kW as a household.
Elhub, the shared data hub for the Norwegian energy industry, and NVE utilize different criteria. According to ElHub, by the end of September, 102 MW of capacity had been installed in Norway. Photovoltaic (PV) systems in single-family houses produced 30 MW, while PV systems for commercial buildings contributed 71 MW.
Norway's solar capacity will reach 354.5 MW by December with this year's additions. The country might add 285 MW of residential capacity, 360 MW of commercial arrays, and 640 MW of large-scale projects between 2023 and 2026. The country might attain 1.6 GW of cumulative PV capacity by 2026 and 500 MW each year until 2030, reaching 3.6 GW by the end of the decade.
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November 21, 2022
Encavis, BayernLB open EUR600mn renewables fund
Encavis Asset Management and BayernLB have launched the Encavis Infrastructure Fund V (EIF V), which targets insurance companies, pension funds, and retirement funds. OMP Capital provided seed funding...
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Nel secures 40 MW electrolyzer order in northern Europe
Nel Hydrogen Electrolyser AS and a North European energy company have signed a NOK120 million (US$11.9 million) contract for alkaline electrolyzer equipment. Additionally, the contract includes a...
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November 15, 2022
First power produced by 88 MW floating offshore wind project in the North Sea
Equinor has started generating power from the first of 11 turbines at its 88 MW Hywind Tampen floating wind project off Norway. The wind farm is anticipated to supply approximately 35% of the North S...
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November 11, 2022
Wood awarded to develop 100 MW green hydrogen project in Mosjøen
Wood has secured an award for the front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for Gen2 Energy's 100 MW green hydrogen production project in Mosjoen, Norway. The award follows Wood's initial conceptu...
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September 02, 2022
Fugro gets survey contract for 3 GW Norwegian offshore wind project
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has awarded Fugro a marine site characterization contract for the 3 GW Sorlige Nordsjo II offshore wind project in Norway. Fugro is responsible for mapping t...
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