Bringing pioneers and enablers of the global energy transition together
This week UiO, BI, SINTEF, IFE, NCE Smart Energy Markets, the Norwegian Solar Energy Cluster and Energy Valley have signed a declaration with the ambition to further strengthen the eco-system for energy business and technology in the capital region of Norway.
– Collaboration between industry and academic partners is key to enable the energy transition. Our intention is that this declaration will encourage new projects in our region and accelerate the transition towards more sustainable societies, says Preben Strøm Managing director of Energy Valley.
The signing of the MOU (memorandum of understanding) will be marked by an Industry Science Meet Up with all parties represented on the 17th of February and you are invited. Sign up here!
Signing MoU Partners: Top left: Amir Sasson BI, Nils Morten Huseby IFE, Vebjørn Bakken UiO Energi. Bottom left: Preben Strøm Energy Valley, Sven Røst The Norwegian Solar Energy Cluster, Kjell Reidar Mydske NCE Smart Energy Markets, and Alexandra Bech Gjørv SINTEF
The MOU states ten ambitions and is valid five years from signing. One of the ambitions is “collaboration between both the industry and academic partners on impact of technology and digitalization, sharing of knowledge, new business models and organizational patterns in the energy sector, growth and advancement of sustainable societies as well as value creation.”.
The industry is represented by the three clusters. The MOU also has a clear ambition to promote the regions position as global energy hub, nationally and internationally.
The parties will collaborate to increase network capacities and to build a foundation for advanced collaborative projects between industry and academia by identifying solutions, develop strategies and possible realization of pilot projects.
The agreement on the MOU was made the 22th august, but was not formally signed until this week.
You can read the MOU here
Contact:
Preben Strøm, Managing Director Energy Valley
(+47) 911 75 866