Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2020

Leading fertilizer company Yara plans to electrify fully its ammonia plant in Porsgrunn, Norway with the potential to cut 800,000 tonnes of CO 2 per year, equivalent to the emissions from 300,000 passenger cars. In 2019, the company partnered with Nel to test Nel’s new prototype water electrolyzer technology at Porsgrunn.

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MAY 13, 2021

Leading silicon and carbon products company Elkem has successfully commissioned its industrial pilot for battery materials in Kristiansand, Norway, starting industrial scale pilot production for customers. Elkem is currently inviting external industrial and financial partners to participate.

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JANUARY 16, 2023

Hystar AS, a Norway-based electrolyzer company, announced a Series B funding round of US$26 million to support the scale-up to full commercial operations with an automated GW-capacity production line by 2025. Located in Høvik, Norway, Hystar is building an Innovation Centre to support its R&D and manufacturing capabilities.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

More than 1GWh of batteries are now sailing on waters globally, reflecting 72% industry growth in 2022, according to a new report from IDTechEx. Norway is a key driver behind this, with around 100 electric ferries in operation—the most in the world. Battery deliveries to ships 2019-2022 GWh.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Elkem, a company developing silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions, officially inaugurated the world’s first carbon capture pilot for smelters. The Mobile Test Unit (MTU), delivered by Aker Carbon Capture, is now connected to Elkem’s plant in Rana, Norway, which produces high-purity ferrosilicon and microsilica.

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Carbon Norway Industrial Industry 284

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DECEMBER 19, 2020

The MS Green Ammonia project is the result of a Nordic industrial collaboration group founded from the Zeeds (Zero Emissions Energy Distribution at Sea) initiative. To have the support from the Norwegian Research Council and Innovation Norway is a significant step towards completion. million (€4.4-million) million) grant.

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MARCH 5, 2023

The agreement includes deliveries of hydrogen solutions to two ships that operate on Norway’s longest ferry connection. This is the world’s largest hydrogen project to date in the marine industry, according to PowerCell. Torghatten’s hydrogen ferries received approval in principle from the class company Lloyd’s in August 2022.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

The Port of Narvik in northern Norway needs a new workboat which should be both fast and emissions-free. This project will contribute to economic growth and development in Narvik and its surrounding regions and will also be an important contribution to the green transition in the maritime industry.

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MAY 22, 2023

This opportunity allows all parties to work together in pursuit of a decarbonized shipping industry. The company’s investors include Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund, AP Ventures, SK, Saudi Aramco and DCVC. SEAM is a leading system developer and integrator of low- and zero-emission solutions to the maritime industry.

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JULY 15, 2023

Vianode is built upon technological advancements and decades of industry experience, backed by Elkem, Hydro, and Altor Equity Partners’ Fund V. The call for projects attracted 239 applications.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Panasonic, energy company Equinor and industrial group Hydro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a strategic partnership to explore possibilities for establishing a sustainable and cost-competitive European battery business.

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JULY 11, 2022

Graphmatech, Graphenea, and Northvolt have succeeded in up-cycling end-of-life EV batteries into graphene oxide at industrial pilot scale. The upcycling of graphene oxide from recycled batteries represents a great development in our pursuit of a sustainable battery industry in Europe. Until now, that remaining material has been waste.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

FREYR Battery announced that the Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway, and Siva have granted $11 million (NOK 100 million) through the Norwegian Green Platform initiative to a consortium of companies, including FREYR. —Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre.

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JULY 27, 2021

FREYR Battery, a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has signed a contract with Mpac Lambert for the supply of the casting and unit cell assembly equipment package to the battery cell production line at FREYR’s Customer Qualification Plant (CQP) in Mo i Rana, Norway. Earlier post.).

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MAY 24, 2016

Uno-X Hydrogen AS, a NEL ASA (NEL) joint venture, has entered into an agreement with a Norwegian affiliate of Praxair, a leading global industrial gas company, as a strategic alliance to install 20 hydrogen refuelling stations, covering all the major cities in Norway by 2020. —Jon André Løkke, CEO of NEL ASA.

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JULY 15, 2023

FREYR Battery has been awarded a €100-million grant from the European Union to support development of FREYR’s Giga Arctic project in Norway. The projected emissions mitigation corresponds to almost twice the total amount of CO 2 emitted in Norway annually.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has secured renewable power for its proposed Holmaneset green energy project , entering into a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Statkraft. FFI undertook a Scoping Study across Norway to identify potential locations for the development of renewable energy and port facilities.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

The comments come despite several auto markets, like Norway and Sweden, already well past that. Toyoda, the grandson of the automaker’s founder, has been one of the most vocal opponents as the industry shifts to electric. As a result, Toyota ranks among the world’s top obstructive companies with Chevron and ExxonMobil.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2017

million) MORSE (Model-based optimization for efficient use of resources and energy) project to improve the products, business operations and competitiveness, as well as the energy and raw material efficiency, of the European steel industry. The European Union has launched the €5.7-million million (US$6.9-million) VTT is leading the project.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

In 2021 the company took orders, including letters of intent to buy, for more than 1,100 electric trucks worldwide. The international trucking industry is undergoing a transformation towards more sustainable transport as sales of heavy battery electric trucks are starting to pick up, with Europe in the lead. Data: IHS Markit.

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JULY 20, 2021

FREYR Battery will proceed with the construction of the Customer Qualification Plant (CQP) and first battery cell production line in Mo i Rana, Norway. FREYR is also targeting an additional 8 GWh capacity in operations by 2025 via joint ventures in Norway and/or the Nordic region. —Tom Jensen, the CEO of FREYR.

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Lithium Ion Norway Batteries Battery 221

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 16, 2022

We had Plugsurfing presenting at one of our Cleantech Revolution Tour conferences many moons ago and wrote about the company several times back then, but if you’re new to the EV charging brand (which I think we all have to admit has one of the coolest names in the industry), the short synopsis is that […].

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APRIL 11, 2018

A noted hydrogen and fuel cell expert, Schneider is an automotive industry veteran who spent most of his career working for BMW and Mercedes-Benz. We are excited to introduce industry veterans into our company structure to help prepare for the manufacturing rollout. —Trevor Milton, CEO, Nikola Motor Company.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The European Commission approved , under EU State aid rules, a second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support research and innovation, first industrial deployment and construction of relevant infrastructure in the hydrogen value chain. The Member States will provide up to €5.2

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JUNE 24, 2023

As of 2026, shipping companies are expected to expand the use of this sustainable fuel to reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 100% on a full life cycle basis. Yara Clean Ammonia is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The company operates in more than 30 countries with 66 offices and more than 1,650 employees.

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JANUARY 1, 2021

Saga Pure ASA, an investment company focusing on opportunities within renewable energy, hydrogen, circular economy and CO 2 reductions, has invested NOK 35 million (US$4.1 Horisont Energi, based in Stavanger, Norway, is developing blue hydrogen, blue ammonia and carbon storage solutions. million) in a gross NOK 150-million (US$17.6-million)

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Teslarati

JANUARY 3, 2022

Tesla has captured the top spot as Norway’s best-selling car company in 2021, capturing 11.6% Norway is a monumental region for the electric vehicle transition, which reached record levels in 2021 after battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured between 75 and 80 percent of the total market share in the country.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2023

Plug Power landed three containerized electrolyzer projects with Ardagh Glass Limmared AB, Hydro Havrand, and the APEX Group for the use of industrial-scale green hydrogen in glass manufacturing, aluminum recycling, and steel manufacturing processes. Plug is the only company offering 5MW containerized PEM electrolyzers today.

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JUNE 30, 2022

FREYR’s Board of Directors has sanctioned construction of Giga Arctic (combined Gigafactories 1 & 2), the company’s first battery manufacturing facility under development in Mo i Rana, Norway. Groundworks at the site are well advanced and the company has recently started casting foundation structures.

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MAY 15, 2010

Norway has launched a four-year, 25-million kroner (US$4-million) wood gasification research project led by SINTEF, the largest independent research organization in Scandinavia. Industrial participants include Xynergo, a Norwegian wood biomass-to-liquids startup, as well as Norske Skog and the Finnish equipment manufacturer Netso.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

The two companies have agreed to develop innovative technology solutions jointly for the fast-growing global ESS market based on battery cells manufactured by FREYR. The anticipated volumes represent close to half the currently estimated production in Gigafactory 1 in Mo i Rana, Norway in the period. —Tom Jensen.

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JANUARY 23, 2021

A European company has contracted Norway-based marine and maritime technology company Havyard Group to develop a new zero-emission ship concept for cargo transport. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Hydrogen-based fuels must be stored differently than traditional fuels, since they require more space and different security systems.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

The two companies will jointly develop equipment and automation solutions for FREYR’s Customer Qualification Plant (“CQP”) in Mo i Rana, Norway, as well as for FREYR’s planned Gigafactories. Hana Technology develops precision automation solutions for battery facilities and other industrial operations.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has signed a five-year contract with Norwegian company REEtec AS for the purchase of rare earth oxides. Rare earths play an important role in the automotive and industrial segments.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

At present, in addition to China, European and American countries are also actively introducing new energy vehicle guidance bills to promote the development of the industry. Along with independent new energy vehicles, there are also charging facilities companies. The global new energy vehicle market is still in a stage of rapid growth.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

With additional support from Innovation Norway and Norwegian Research Council, the IPN project contributes to a body of fluid dynamics research, addressing the heat and mass transport phenomena required to improve the process configuration and control for floating gas distribution systems. —Stian Magnusson, ECONNECT Energy CIO.

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CO2 Norway Mariner Cleaner 273

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Under terms of the agreement, Statoil will fund BAL’s research and development and demonstration projects, and if successful, will also fund the commercialization of BAL’s technology in Norway and elsewhere in Europe. In total, the company has received more than $34 million in funding, grants and strategic investments.

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