How can Norway become a leader in sustainable batteries?

Investing in research, local manufacturing and secure access to materials is needed to solidify Norway’s position as a leader in sustainable batteries. Battery technology is essential to meet Europe and Norway’s zero emission targets by 2050, helping to reduce carbon emissions in the energy and transport sectors across the continent.

Why is Norway integrating into the European battery ecosystem?

In a shifting global battery landscape, Norway is increasingly integrating into the European battery ecosystem. This is an intentional move by all parties, as reaching global climate targets becomes more urgent for each passing year and geopolitical developments fuel action for European energy independence.

How much money will Oslo bring to the project?

The City of Oslo and the companies will bring up to 6 billion NOK (620 million EUR) to the table, said Raymond Johansen. This amount is necessary for the project to be fully funded. The Norwegian state has already given a funding guarantee of 3 billion NOK (310 million EUR).

Can energy storage technologies help a cost-effective electricity system decarbonization?

Other work has indicated that energy storage technologies with longer storage durations, lower energy storage capacity costs and the ability to decouple power and energy capacity scaling could enable cost-effective electricity system decarbonization with all energy supplied by VRE 8, 9, 10.

How many start-ups are there in Oslo?

The site is already home to 300 start-up companies, around 7,500 researchers and 10,000 hospital employees, along with 30,000 students. The new 1.4 million sqm master plan will be added to the lot as a first step towards expanding Oslo's innovation regions of 22% by 2045, increasing its inhabitants to approximately 1.6 million.

What are the performance parameters of energy storage capacity?

Our findings show that energy storage capacity cost and discharge efficiency are the most important performance parameters. Charge/discharge capacity cost and charge efficiency play secondary roles. Energy capacity costs must be ≤US$20 kWh –1 to reduce electricity costs by ≥10%.