SENDER Horizon 2020
Consumers at the core of the energy system
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E-LAND Horizon 2020
Novel solutions for decarbonised energy islands
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INVADE Horizon 2020
We will change the way energy is used, stored and generated
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E-REGIO ERA-Net Horizon 2020
Smart community markets
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RESOLVD Horizon 2020
Renewable penetration levered by efficient low voltage distribution grids
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IoTSec
Security in Internet of Things (IoT) for Smart Grids
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SCOTT
Secure COnnected Trustable Things
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NCE Smart Energy Markets

Project network and cluster members

Venture

Commercialization of new technology, startups, scaleups and spinoffs

Communication

Simulation Centre and unique visualization competence

Research

Innovation, expertise sharing and knowledge development

Smart Cities & Communities

Sustainability, innovation and smart city development

Cluster for Applied AI

Brand-new business cluster within applied AI

News

SESA project – Smart Energy Solutions for Africa to accelerate the green transition and energy access

SESA project – Smart Energy Solutions for Africa to accelerate the green transition and energy access SESA is a new EU funded project under H2020 that aims at mitigating climate change while improving access to sustainable energy under affordable, reliable conditions. By Sunniva Hansen, 3 November 2021 SESA is a...

Elena Calzado: “I make people see their ideas in a different way”

In September, Smart Innovation Norway’s Research Department was strengthened with an International Project Manager. Elena Calzado from Spain is excited to join the company.

Researcher Qazi won 100,000 EUR in European start-up competition

On Monday afternoon, entrepreneur Qazi Sohail Ahmad and Head of Venture Lorenzo Ruscelli were surprised with a cheque for 100,000 EUR when the Postcode Lotteries Green Challenge appeared with both a camera crew and excellent news.

Smart Innovation Norway researchers published two journal articles during the summer

In June and July, researchers from Smart Innovation Norway published two new journal papers within the topics of energy and construction.

Fresh publication by Smart Innovation Norway researchers

Dr. Iliana Ilieva and Prof. Bernt Bremdal have published a new article on the important topics on local flexibility and electric vehicle charging.

Smart Innovation Norway nominated for the Diversity Award: “Our diversity leads to success”

Last week, it was announced that Smart Innovation Norway is one of the companies nominated for the Norwegian Diversity Award 2021’s regional awards.

Almost 500 signed up when AI+ was organized for the second time

When AI+ 2021 was held on Wednesday and Thursday last week, it was with a varied and highly relevant program full of quality speakers. First up was Norway's Prime Minister.

“We are eager to share knowledge from our projects”

For the past few years, Smart Innovation Norway has landed several prestigious EU Horizon 2020 projects. In addition, most of these projects have been showcased through the European Commission’s BRIDGE initiative.

Nearly 200 participated at kickoff for My Digital City

On Friday morning, the partners in My Digital City launched the new initiative during a digital kickoff with almost 200 participants – and great engagement from the audience.

World Electric Vehicle Journal publishes work by Smart Innovation Norway researchers

Smart Innovation Norway researchers Dr. Iliana Ilieva and Prof. Bernt A. Bremdal got their scientific article Flexibility-Enhancing Charging Station to Support the Integration of Electric Vehicles published in World Electric Vehicle Journal (WEVJ) in April 2021.

Meet the unique competence community behind AI+

Together, Smart Innovation Norway, Institute for Energy Technology, eSmart Systems, and Halden Municipality have created a leading conference on applied artificial intelligence, AI+. The goal is increased knowledge of the technology’s value and more green jobs.

VIDEO: Happy International Women’s Day 2021!

“Equality between men and women is one of our core values at Smart Innovation Norway. We are proud of all our women in tech, and will keep working for a society that treats all people equal.” -Kjell Reidar Mydske, CEO

Incubator company ChargeBnB won the Nordic Smart City Challenge

ChargeBnB was established in 2019 and in February 2021 the startup won Nordic Smart City Challenge number 3: Reimagining transport, mobility and flow in cities.

RESOLVD Final Event resulted in new insight and ideas

Last week, Smart Innovation Norway hosted the two-day RESOLVD Final Event digitally, where the piloting results were revealed and the project partners presented their most significant findings.

Successful pre-project expanded: “A market of knowledge and ideas”

DataCat started last fall and has already attracted many players from several industries – a clear proof that the project has met a need.

Are you ready for Horizon Europe?

The last calls for proposals from the European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Horizon 2020 are closed, and it is time to start looking at the new European programme for the period 2021-2027, Horizon Europe.

Smart Innovation Norway in numbers

200+

created workplaces

250+

research partners

100+

cluster members

85+

Smart City projects

40+

employees

1.6 billion NOK

in total research funding

40+

incubator businesses

15

Smart City municipalities

30+

R&I projects

14

nationalities

10

years as NCE cluster

30+

planned events