Overseas energy storage projects help oslo

Is stationary energy storage a good idea in Norway?

Electric cars now account for 79 per cent of new cars sold in Norway, and the MS Medstraum was recently launched as the world’s first electric fast ferry. In a global report on lithium-ion batteries, Norway ranked first in sustainability. These are impressive records. Even so, stationary energy storage is beginning to steal the limelight.

Does Oslo need better energy management?

To continue the electrification of these sectors, Oslo needs better energy planning and management to ensure that the city has sufficient grid capacity and alternative energy sources to fulfil the transition. Energy management is needed at both the micro level – construction site or charging station – and the macro level – city and region.

What if new interconnectors are built between Norway and other European countries?

If new interconnectors are built between Norway and other European countries, Norwegian hydropower sites can store energy during periods in which variable renewable generation exceeds the total demand, and produce energy during periods during which continental European production fall short of demand.

Is Norway the 'battery of Europe'?

Image: Ingrid Capacity. While Norway once aimed to be the ‘battery of Europe’ it has since been overtaken other Nordic countries Sweden and Finland for BESS deployments. Research firm LCP Delta’s Jon Ferris explores the region’s energy storage market dynamics in this long-form article.

Can Oslo achieve a net zero transition by 2030?

Electricity grid performance and energy management is key for Oslo to achieve its net zero transition by 2030. This pilot will focus on supporting emissions-free energy supply to construction machinery and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs), sectors that are expected to be challenging to electrify.

Which Bess projects are in the pipeline in Sweden?

Most BESS projects in the pipeline in Sweden are 1-hour systems, with the business case still very much centred around ancillary service markets. One of the first European-owned gigafactories for battery cell production, Northvolt’s Ett was built in Sweden, and the company is collaborating with Volvo to build the country’s second site.