Smart Energy & Transport

Norway is a global leader in emission-free transport through its massive adoption of electric vehicles (EVs).

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On the energy side, Norway already gets 95% of its electricity from hydropower, but aims to become the world’s first fully electrified economy.

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The government supports emerging renewable sectors, especially solar, through innovation programs and research centers.

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A key next step in this transition is the development of circular value chains for batteries. Norway’s early adoption of electric mobility now creates new opportunities to extend the lifetime of EV batteries beyond their first use. Even when battery capacity is no longer sufficient for transport, it remains valuable for stationary energy storage, grid balancing and local energy systems.

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By reusing, repurposing and eventually recycling batteries, actors across the value chain are working to reduce resource use, lower emissions and build new sustainable industries. This circular approach is becoming an important competitive advantage in the green transition.

The Smart Energy & Transport experience is not about the facility alone, but the combination of:

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• A site to see – where the solution is working in practice
• A politician or public official who explains the decisions and policies that made it possible
• A private actor who delivered the technology or service

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As part of this theme, visitors will learn about NODE60, Romerike’ s emerging innovation district, and how it uses collaboration across sectors to connect people, projects and places. NODE60 shows how an innovation district can become a practical framework for developing, testing and scaling sustainable solutions.

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The regulatory support schemes for solar energy in Norway consist of a combination of direct government subsidies (Enova), favorable plus customer agreements and, to some extent, local municipal subsidies.

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Consumers in Norway are free to choose their energy provider. A free energy market allows competition and this in turn allows good and cheap services for the end user. It allows the consumers to produce their own energy or to buy from their neighbors. Innovative companies in our region are leading the way in this transition.

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The share of electric cars in new car sales has reached historic highs in 2026 and now accounts for 98.6 percent of all newly registered passenger cars. The strong EV adoption has been supported by a nationwide fast charger network, strong national incentives such as no VAT, free parking, bus lane access, and toll exemptions.

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Target Group

This visit is designed for international policymakers, researchers, city developers, energy companies, and innovation actors who want to understand how zero-emission transport and smart energy systems are implemented in practice. It is ideal for delegations seeking to meet both public and private stakeholders and gain insights that can be transferred to their own region.

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Ready to learn? Contact us to design a program for your delegation.

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