Climate Action 2017-2018

POLICY
Norway sells the highest proportion of electric cars in
the world relative to the number of inhabitants.
now is to build charging stations fast
enough to keep pace with the sale of
electric cars. We have also supported
electric driven ferries. Today, more than
50 battery electric or hybrid electric car
ferries are either in the planning process
or in construction in Norway. Electric
ferries will become a normal sight in the
coming years. The technology shift goes
very fast. We are already seeing plans
for electric driven trucks, ships and even
short-distance aeroplanes.
Reduced costs of renewable energy,
in particular solar PV and wind power,
and reduced battery costs, are spurring
a very fast deployment of renewable
energy. Norway has installed rooftop
solar PV to charge the electric trucks.
We shall certainly see more examples
as soon as business actors realise
opportunities.
According to the IEA/IRENA report
Perspectives for the Energy Transition,
launched in March 2017, energy efficiency
will be the most important energy
measure to achieve the long-term
temperature goal of the Paris Agreement.
Norway is one of the front runners
when it comes to building codes. The
government has supported large energy
efficiency projects in energy intensive
industries. Digitalisation and energy
saving technologies, such as LEDs,
With almost 100 per cent
renewable power generation and our
policy on energy efficiency, heating
and transport, it should be possible
to achieve a close to 100 per cent
renewable share in the energy mix.
offer numerous opportunities to reduce
energy consumption and greenhouse
gas emissions. Taking advantage of
digitalisation opportunities and disruptive
technologies will be part of green
transformation in Norway.
Exploration of oil and gas in Norway
will not last for ever. Other sectors and
business opportunities must replace
the oil and gas sector when it comes
to value creation and employment. The
government has published a strategy
on green competiveness, and we
will follow up the roadmaps for a low
emission future from as many as 15
different sectors. It is encouraging to
see the enthusiasm driving this vision of
business opportunities combined with
low emissions.
With almost 100 per cent renewable
power generation and our policy on
energy efficiency, heating and transport,
it should be possible to achieve a close
to 100 per cent renewable share in the
energy mix. Moreover, our export of
renewable energy can contribute to an
increased share of renewable energy in
the power generation in other countries.
Our policy to incentivise use of electric
cars has already encouraged car
manufactures to develop electric cars and
launch new models in Norway. Teslas and
other electric cars will be a more common
sight in cities worldwide in the future.
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