Tuesday 16 December | 08:00–09:00
 (+ optional bonus discussion 09:00–09:30)
 Digital webinar hosted by Energy Valley, featuring Arena H2Cluster and BalticSeaH₂

Welcome to join us at TechThursday #10, where we explore the current status and emerging opportunities for hydrogen across Norway and the wider BalticSeaH₂ region—an ambitious cross-border initiative spanning 9 countries.


Hydrogen is moving from vision to implementation. But where is real progress happening? Which projects are advancing, and which parts of the hydrogen value chain are starting to function in practice? And how can Norway position itself within a rapidly developing regional ecosystem?
Join us for a focused morning session featuring leading voices from the BalticSeaH₂ Project and H2Cluster.

Program Highlights

Welcome

Vibeke Østlyngen, CEO of Energy Valley

Presentation: BalticSeaH₂ – Status, Progress & Regional Hydrogen Vision

Susanna Kupiainen, CLIC Innovation
(BalticSeaH₂ Project) and Fransesco Reda

Presentation: Hydrogen in Norway – Projects, Market Signals & Emerging Value Chains

Bielenis Villanueva Triana, H2Cluster

Panel Discussion & Q&A

Moderator: Knut Linnerud, Energy Valley

Theme: Is the hydrogen economy moving? Concrete projects, momentum, and functioning value chains across Norway and the 9-country BalticSeaH₂ region.

Panelists:

• Susanna Kupiainen, BalticSeaH₂
• Bielenis Villanueva Triana, H2Cluster
• Francesco Reda, VTT
  

Closing Remarks

Knut Linnerud, Energy Valley

Optional Bonus Discussion (09:00–09:30)

For participants who wish to continue the conversation and dive deeper into collaboration opportunities.

Energy Valley invites you to a focused and practical webinar on funding opportunities through the EU Innovation Fund (EUIF) – one of the world’s largest financing programs for energy and climate projects.
 
The webinar is particularly relevant for companies considering investments or development in energy, industry, hydrogen, carbon reduction, technology development, and major innovation projects.
 
This webinar is Part 1 of a two-step series, with Part 2 being a half-day workshop featuring a deep dive into criteria, project ideas, and assessment of application potential.

Program – 10 December

08:15–08:20

Welcome and Introduction
 Knut Linnerud, EU Advisor, Energy Valley

08:20–08:30

Innovation Fund – the Norwegian Perspective

• Enova’s role in relation to the Innovation Fund
• Key priorities and relevance for Norwegian actors
• What companies should understand early in the process
   Speaker: Ingunn Syrstad, Enova

08:30–08:40

Innovation Fund – Opportunities and Insights for Applicants

• Overview of upcoming calls
• What characterises strong applications
• Common pitfalls and typical weaknesses
   Speakers: Rui Silva or Daniel Gomes, Innovayt

08:40–08:55

Panel Discussion & Q&A
 Moderated by Knut Linnerud

Panelists:

• Ingunn Syrstad, Enova
• Rui Silva / Daniel Gomes, Innovayt
• Erlend P. Aamot, Managing Partner, REspire AS – Innovation Fund Financial Expert & Evaluator

Topics include:

• GHG methodology: early-phase challenges and best practices
• Financial maturity: what evaluators actually look for
  
  
• Do’s & don’ts for Norwegian applicants
• How companies should prepare for 2025 calls

08:55–09:00

Next Steps – January Workshop
 Knut Linnerud

Registration information

Deep dive into evaluation criteria

Financial viability & GHG methodology

Project idea clinic

Detailed agenda will be shared in January.
To reserve your spot for part 2, please register here:
https://online2.superoffice.com/Cust8299/CS/scripts/customer.fcgi?action=formFrame&formId=F-bKP2uXgS
 

Artificial intelligence is opening an ocean of opportunities for the energy sector. While some companies are already exploring pilots and early use cases, the full potential is still largely unknown – and enormous. At the same time, Norway holds a unique advantage: within a relatively small geography, we bring together the full energy ecosystem – from production and infrastructure to technology, academia, finance, and government.

The AI Energy Cluster aims to harness this advantage and turn it into concrete collaboration, innovation, and international positioning. Join us on Friday, September 12, 08:15–09:00 (with optional bonus discussion until 09:30) for a webinar that combines strategic insights with a glimpse into the cluster’s action plan, budget, and expected impacts – provided we secure funding from Innovation Norway.

Panel Conversation – the highlight of the morning

Representatives from four leading companies and our new CEO will discuss why the energy sector needs a dedicated AI initiative, and what kind of collaborative projects could emerge when we join forces:

Panelists:

• Robert Nyirede (Infinigrid)
• Erling Aanerud (Green Digital)
• Patrick Couch (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
• Vibeke Østlyngen (Energy Valley)

Program

• 08:15–08:20 | Welcome and introduction (Energy Valley)
• 08:20–08:40 | Panel Conversation: The AI Energy Frontier: Where Norway Can Lead
  – Why does the energy sector need its own AI focus?
  – What collaborative projects can emerge across industry, academia, and technology?
  – How can AI strengthen efficiency, sustainability, and security at the same time?
• 08:40–08:50 | Presentation of Action Plan, Budget & Expected Impacts (conditional on Innovation Norway funding)
• 08:50–08:55 | Q&A and closing
• 09:00–09:30 | Optional bonus discussion

Why attend?

• Learn how AI Energy Cluster can create real value for members – through collaboration, scaling, and international positioning
• Gain insight into the action plan, funding model, and membership benefits
• Join a conversation on how Norway can use its unique energy ecosystem to lead internationally in AI and energy

The webinar is open to everyone who has expressed interest in joining the AI Energy Cluster, as well as new potential participants eager to explore opportunities.

Register in the link above

How do we move from successful AI pilots and proof-of-concepts to scalable, long-term implementation in industrial operations? This webinar provides insight into how technology companies, academia, and industrial leaders work together to overcome the challenges of scaling, organizational development, and data infrastructure.

This session follows up on the AI Energy Cluster event at Kongsberg Agenda and focuses on what it truly takes to move from experimentation to operational impact.

Agenda

08:15–08:18 – Welcome and Introduction
Knut Linnerud, Energy Valley

08:18–08:40 – Introductory Presentations by Panelists:

• Thordur Arnasson, VP, Capgemini Invent
   The Scaling Problem – Making AI Operational at Industrial Scale
• Olaf Hallan Graven, Professor, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)
   Human Knowledge in the Age of AI – Supporting Work at the Frontline and in Administration
• Peter Jenkins, CEO, 4Subsea
    From Pilot to Production – Real-World Implementation of AI for Critical Decision Support
• Caspar M. Lund, Director of AI, Sopra Steria
   AI and Organizational Readiness – Building for Long-Term Value
  
  

08:40–08:57 – Panel Discussion:
 “What Does It Take to Scale AI – Technically, Organizationally, and Humanly?”
 Moderator: Knut Linnerud, Energy Valley

08:57–09:00 – Wrap-Up and Invitation to Bonus Session
 Knut Linnerud

09:00–09:30 – Bonus Session: Extended Panel Q&A and Open Dialogue (Optional)
 Moderator: Knut Linnerud

Register today – and join the conversation on how to unlock real industrial value with AI!

Subsea – A Strategic Industrial Stronghold in Transition

The Eastern Norway region has long been home to world-leading subsea engineering environments – forming the foundation for what was originally established as Subsea Valley. In 2019, the cluster was renamed Energy Valley to reflect a broader commitment to the energy transition and a stronger emphasis on renewable technologies.

Still, a majority of Energy Valley’s 100+ members remain strongly anchored in subsea – particularly in the oil and gas sector. Over time, many have expanded their focus to support offshore wind, subsea cables and pipelines, carbon storage, and seabed minerals.

This TechThursday explores how subsea technology and innovation continue to evolve – not just as legacy infrastructure, but as a key enabler for the future energy system.

Agenda

08:00–08:05 | Welcome and Introduction
By Energy Valley
 – From Subsea Valley to Energy Valley
 – Subsea expertise as a foundation for innovation, export, and cross-sector growth
 – Broader applications: oil & gas, offshore wind, subsea infrastructure, minerals

08:05–08:45 | Expert Presentations (5–6 minutes each)
Moderator: Energy Valley

Init, Espen Trengereid, COO
Topic: Modular Subsea Control and Power – Scalable Building Blocks for the Seabed
→ Compact subsea drives and autonomous, high-integrity safety systems based on COTS components and standardized architecture4Subsea

Aker Solutions, Egil Birkemoe, VP for Business Development Subsea Power
Topic: Subsea technologies for offshore wind and other renewables
 → Scaling full-field systems with focus on efficiency and flexibility

Kongsberg Maritime, Rubem Prandi, Technical Sales Manager
Topic: K-SEM: Enabling Subsea Digitalization
→ Driving Innovation, Supporting Emerging Technologies, and Unlocking Operational Efficiency

Equinor, Erik Frimanslund, Senior manager (leder Subsea products & technology i Global Operations Technology i EPN)
Topic: Operator Perspective: What Will the Subsea Supplier of the Future Look Like?
 → Field needs, innovation expectations, and the role of collaboration

ABB, Asmund Maeland, Group Senior Vice President
Topic: Subsea Solutions for Floating Offshore Wind
→ Power distribution, protection, and automation for the next generation of offshore renewable systems

08:45–09:00 | Joint Q&A and Wrap-Up
 – Moderator-led Q&A
 – Reflections on key trends and opportunities for subsea in the energy transition

09:00–09:30 | Bonus Session: Extended Q&A and Discussion
 – Optional participation
 – Open floor for audience questions, dialogue and company-specific follow-ups

AI Energy Cluster – Hva, hvorfor og hvordan?

Energy Valley inviterer til et kort og effektivt informasjonsmøte for å presentere søknaden om opptak i klyngeprogrammet NIC Connect med initiativet AI Energy Cluster – en nasjonal satsing for å styrke AI-kompetansen i energisektoren.

AI Energy Cluster samler ledende aktører fra energi, teknologi og forskning for å:

• koble industriens behov med AI-kompetanse
• akselerere utvikling av datadrevne løsninger for energiomstilling
• bygge en varig plattform for samarbeid og innovasjon

Agenda

Velkommen og formål – v/ Energy Valley (2 min)

Hva er AI Energy Cluster? – kort introduksjon til konseptet, ambisjoner og struktur (5 min)

Slik kan din virksomhet delta – og hva vi ber om nå (3 min)

Q&A og åpen dialog (15 min)

Hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuels and batteries are emerging as key enablers in future energy systems – serving as links between generation and end-use, and offering significant export potential.

In TechThursday #4, we aim to explore the technology landscape, market outlook, and development challenges of energy carriers. We are planning contributions from actors such as H2Carrier, SOREN Hydrogen, CELLTECH, ABB, Honeywell and others – to provide insight into how Norwegian companies can lead the way in technology development and system integration.

The event will conclude with a panel discussion on how to align production, infrastructure, financing and regulation – to realize competitive value chains for energy carriers across Norway and Europe.

Theme: How do energy carriers connect production and consumption in future energy systems, and what is the current status of technologies and value chains for hydrogen, ammonia, e-fuels, and batteries?

Agenda

08:00–08:05 | Welcome and Framing Remarks
 by Energy Valley
 – The role of energy carriers in the energy system
 – Export potential and system integration

08:05–08:45 | Expert Presentations (5–6 minutes each)
 Moderator: Energy Valley

• H2Carrier AS
   Raymond Bjøntegård, COO
   Floating Ammonia – Value Chains and Global Market Outlook
   “Industrial concept, export opportunities, and market momentum”
  
• HYREX
  Eirik Malterud, CEO
  Hydrogen at Sea: Unlocking the Range Potential in Sall and Medium Sized Vessels
  “Bridging the gap, infrastructure needs and technical readiness”
• Vergia AS
   Martin Kjäll-Ohlsson, EVP / Managing Director
  Investing in Green Hydrogen – Building Value Through Scalable Projects
  “How institutional capital and hands-on project development can accelerate green hydrogen deployment in Europe“
  
• OsloMet
   Dr. Behrouz Arash, Battery Research Lead
   Advanced Battery Technologies – Enabling Local Energy Carriers
   “Urban use cases, material innovation, and energy system impacts”
  
• IFE
   Ragnhild Hancke, Head of Hydrogen Department
   Hydrogen Infrastructure and System Integration
   “Hydrogen from renewables – the need to design for flexibility”

08:45–09:00 | Joint Q&A and Closing Discussion
 – Moderator-led Q&A with all speakers
 – Reflections on what is needed to scale energy carriers in Norway and Europe

CCS and CCUS are key technologies in the effort to decarbonize heavy industry and energy production — but how do we move from pilot projects to profitable value chains?

In TechThursday #2, we explore how carbon capture and utilisation (CCUS) can evolve into viable commercial models. Through focused presentations, you’ll gain insights into technological solutions, market opportunities, and regulatory drivers.

We will discuss how Norway can build competitive advantages across the CO₂ capture, transport, and utilisation value chains — and how industry, technology providers, and financiers must collaborate to succeed.

Agenda

08:00–08:05 | Welcome and Introduction
by Energy Valley
-CCS/CCUS as part of the energy transition and Norway’s green industrial push
-European and global technology and market trends
-Export potential and collaboration opportunities for Norwegian industry


08:05–08:50 | Industry Perspectives: From Capture to Commerce
Moderator: Energy Valley
Each speaker gets 5–6 minutes to highlight commercial, operational, and technological perspectives:

Eksfin: Lena Devold, Senior Advisor.
Topic: “Financing CCS: Tools to Enable Export-Oriented Carbon Projects”

Equinor: Kyla Bishop, Principal Technician.
Topic: “CCS and CCUS at Scale – Building Industrial Value Chains”

Equinor: Haakon Hokstad, Commercial Manager.
Topic: “Northern Lights: Transport and Storage – Enabling the CCS Infrastructure Backbone”

Aker Solutions: Jan Christian Hübert, VP CCUS & Hydrogen Solutions
Topic: “Aker Solutions views of standardisation within CCS Value Chain – Lessons from Longship”

SLB Capturi: Cathrine Karlsen, Commercial Manager Norway.
Topic: “Deploying Carbon Capture in the Field“

DNV: Elisabeth Rose, Senior Principal Consultant
Topic: “A Status of Carbon Capture Deployment – project performance and Risk“

Honeywell: Baishakhi Bhattacharyya, Growth Leader Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals

Topic: ’’Introduction to Honeywell UOP Carbon Capture Solutions and Automation & Digital Solutions”


08:50–09:30 | Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A
Topic: What must be in place to build commercially viable and exportable CCS/CCUS value chains?

Panelists:

• Lena Devold (Eksfin)
• Jan Christian Hübert (Aker Solutions)
• Kyla Bishop (Equinor)
• Haakon Hokstad (Equinor)
• Cathrine Karlsen (SLB Capturi)
• Tom Arne Bakken (DNV)
• Baishakhi Bhattacharyya (Honeywell)

Moderator: Energy Valley