Tag: energy
Party fined over funding violations
One of the three parties making up Norway's left-center government, the small Center Party, became the first in the country's history to be fined...
Undersea cables would ‘inflict pain’
Proposed alternatives to the hotly contested Hardanger Fjord ‘monster mast’ power lines have been described as just as threatening to the area’s ecosystem as...
‘Monster mast’ conclusions arrive
UPDATED: Four separate panels of experts delivered their opinions on Tuesday regarding the financial and technical aspects of the now infamous "monster mast" debate,...
New power lines stir more static
Tensions between Norwegians’ energy demands and environmental concerns look set to ignite once again, as new plans to build large stretches of power lines...
Chemical innovation can save energy
The cost of electricity is a constant concern for Norwegians enduring long, cold winters. A chemical innovation at the University of Oslo (UiO) could...
Government party under probe
Questions have arisen over whether government minister Liv Signe Navarsete should continue reporting for work as usual. She heads the small farmer-friendly Center Party,...
Statkraft ready to invest abroad
Christmas came early for Norway's state-owned power producer Statkraft, after the state handed over billions in new capital to expand investment in renewable energy...
Oslo may buy Naples’ garbage
Naples' eyesore may soon warm Oslo homes, if plans to ship the garbage that's piled up on the Italian city's streets to the Norwegian...
Statoil set to gain on oil sands sale
UPDATED: Norway's state oil company Statoil is selling off 40 percent of its controversial oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, and likely to book...
Power line construction set to begin
Statnett, the state-owned company that owns, operates and builds Norway's power grid, has said it will start construction Monday on the first phase of...
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