The research centres for environment-friendly energy (FME) carry out long-term research projects aimed towards sustainable energy, energy efficiency, carbon capture and social sciences.
The centres should work towards the development of business potential and innovation. The research is conducted in close collaboration between research environments, businesses, and public administration.
International collaboration and research education is a key part of the responsibilities the centres are tasked with through their years of longevity, which can be up to a total of eight years.
Include
Include Research centre for socially inclusive energy transitions works on how we can reach a just and fair zero-emission society through inclusive processes and close collaboration between research and public, private and voluntary sector.
- UiO's role: projekt owner
- project duration: 2019–2027
HYDROGENi
Norwegian research and innovation centre for hydrogen and ammonia (HYDROGENi) is a driving force for the research and innovation on hydrogen and ammoniac needed to fulfill the goals set forward in 2030 and 2050 visions of the Norwegian hydrogen roadmap.
- UiO's role: research partner
- host institution: SINTEF
- project duration: 2022–2030
NorthWind
Norwegian Research Centre on Wind Energy (NorthWind) aims to promote and advocate excellent research and innovation to reduce the costs of wind energy and further facilitate its sustainable development, create jobs and increase exports.
- UiO's role: Research partner
- host institution: SINTEF
- project duration: 2021–2029
NTRANS
Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies (NTRANS) is researching how to develop environment-friendly energy from a social science perspective, where technology and society is in continuous collaboration.
- UiO's role: Research partner
- host institution: The Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- project duration: 2019–2027
MoZEES
Mobility Zero Emission Energy Systems (MoZEES) works to develop new batteries and hydrogen materials, as well as components and systems for existing and future applications within the transport sector.
- UiO's role: research partner
- host institution: The Institute for Energy Technique (IFE)
- project duration: 2017–2024
SuSolTech
The Research Center for Sustainable Solar Cell Technology (SuSolTech) conducts research on how to develop the world’s most environmental-friendly and efficient solar cells.
- UiO's role: research partner
- host institution: The Institute for Energy Technology (IFE)
- project duration: 2017–2025
NCCS
The Norwegian CCS Research Centre (NCCS) is a national and internationally oriented partnership for carbon capture and storage (CCS). The centre aims to contribute to the realization of full-scale CCS-projects and works towards the ambition of making the North Sea the main storage for CO2.
- UiO's role: research partner
- host institution: SINTEF Energy
- project duration: 2016–2024