NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND ENERGY

Their core work

Norway's central government ministry responsible for national energy policy, including petroleum, renewable energy, and energy efficiency regulation. In H2020, they participate exclusively in Concerted Actions — EU-wide coordination mechanisms where national authorities from all member states work together to implement energy directives consistently. Their role is to represent Norway in policy dialogue, share national implementation experience, and align Norwegian energy regulation with EU frameworks on renewables and energy efficiency.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Early participation (2016–2017) focused on foundational directive transposition — implementing the original Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive at national level. By 2021–2022, their engagement expanded into more granular policy areas: decarbonisation strategies, energy audits, heating and cooling systems, public building retrofits, and green public procurement. This reflects the EU's own policy evolution from broad renewable targets toward sector-specific decarbonisation measures.

Moving from broad renewable energy targets toward granular decarbonisation policy in buildings, heating, and public procurement — expect continued focus on sector-specific energy transition measures.

How they like to work

Always a participant, never a coordinator — consistent with their role as a national authority contributing to EU-wide policy coordination rather than leading research projects. They work in very large consortia (44 unique partners across 29 countries from just 4 projects), which is typical of Concerted Actions that include representatives from every EU/EEA member state. This means they are well-connected across European energy ministries but their partnerships are structurally defined by the Concerted Action format rather than by choice.

Connected to 44 unique partners across 29 countries, but this reflects the nature of Concerted Actions which include nearly all EU/EEA member states by design. Their network is essentially the full map of European national energy authorities.

What sets them apart

As a national ministry (not a research institute or consultancy), they bring direct regulatory authority and policy-making power to the table. They can provide firsthand insight into how Norway — a major petroleum producer transitioning toward clean energy — implements EU energy directives. For consortium builders, partnering with them means access to the Norwegian government's perspective on energy regulation and the practical challenges of directive transposition in a non-EU EEA country.

Highlights from their portfolio

• CA EED3
  Most recent and broadest scope — covers decarbonisation, audits, heating/cooling, public procurement, and public buildings under the latest Energy Efficiency Directive.
• CA-RES4
  Supports implementation of the recast Renewable Energy Directive (2018/2001/EC), running until 2026 — their longest-running and most current engagement.