Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research (CEER/FME)
Norwegian Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research FME
The Research Council of Norway provides long-term funding for research on renewable energy, energy efficiency, CCS and social science aspects of energy research, and that has potential for innovation and value creation. The FME scheme, advertisements, and current and former centres.
8 new FMEs
8 new Centers for Environment-friendly Energy Research will receive from NOK 120 to 180 million (in Norwegian) over eight years to solve key challenges in the energy and climate area and strengthen the innovative capacity of Norwegian business. The centers that have received funding work with solar energy, batteries and carbon capture and storage, among other things.
NTNU will host 3 of the new centers, and will be partner in 5 of the new centres.
The Research Council of Norway, 11 april 2024
NTNU hosts 6 FMEs
Battery – Next-generation and improved circular sustainable battery technology value chain (2024-2032).
HydroCen – Norwegian Research Centre for Hydropower Technology develops research and education in hydropower technology (2026-2024).
Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies studies the role of the energy system in the transition to the zero-emission society (2019-2027).
NTRANS – Norwegian Centre for Energy Transition Strategies investigates environmentally friendly energy from a social science perspective (2019-2017).
RenewHydro – Norwegian research centre for renewal of hydropower technology (2024-2032).
ZeMe – Zero Emission Metal Production works with increased utilization of energy flows and carbon neutrality in metal production (2024-2032).
ZEN – Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities develops solutions for future buildings and areas (2016-2024).
NTNU is partner in 13 FMEs
Bio4fuels – Norwegian Centre for sustainable Bio-based Fuels and Energy develops technology to convert biomass to energy, NMBU – Norwegian University of Life Sciences hosts the Centre (2017-2025).
CINELDI – Centre for Intelligent Electricity Distribution develops electricity grid and electrical distribution grid at an acceptable cost, SINTEF Energy Research hosts the Centre (2016-2024).
GigaCCS – Norwegian Research Centre of Excellence for Carbon Capture and Storage, SINTEF Energy hosts the Centre (2024-2032).
HighEFF – Centre for an Energy Efficient and Competitive Industry for the Future works to ensure that Norway has the world’s greenest industries, SINTEF Energy Research hosts the Centre (2016-2024).
HYDROGENi will spearhead research and innovations needed to fulfil the 2030 and 2050 visions of the Norwegian hydrogen roadmap, SINTEF Energiy hosts the Centre (2022-2030).
InterPlay – Integrated Hub for Energy System Analyses, SINTEF Energy host the Centre (2024-2032).
MarTrans – Norwegian R&D centre for Maritime Energy Transitions, SINTEF Ocean hosts the Centre (2024-2032).
MoZEES – Mobility Zero Emission Energy Systems works on battery and hydrogen value chains and systems. IFE Institute for Energy Technology hosts the Centre (2017-2024).
NCCS – The Norwegian CCS Research Centre will ensure that Norway remains an international leader in CCS, SINTEF Energy hosts the Centre (2016-2024).
NorthWind – Norwegian Research Centre on Wind reates wind power export opportunities for business and industry, SINTEF Energy hosts the centre (2021-2029).
Norwegian Research Centre for Solar Cell Technology works with solar energy, IFE Institute for Energy Technology hosts the Centre, (2017-2025).
SecureEL – Secure, resilient, and sustainable electricity distribution grids, SINTEF Energy hosts the Centre (2024-2032).
SOLAR IFE Institute for Energy Technology hosts the Centre, (2024-2032).
Former FME
NTNU has hosted 6 FMEs
CenSES – Centre for Sustainable Energy Studies (2011-2019)
Centre for Sustainable Energy Strategies (2008)
Documentation of effects from energy research with a focus on hydropower (2018)
Effects of research at The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB) and The Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods (ZEN) (2018)
Hydropower (2015)
ZEB – The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (2009-2017)
NTNU has been partner in 6 FMEs
BIGCCS Centre – International CCS Research Centre (2009-2017)
CEDREN – Centre for Environmental Design of Renewable Energy (2009-2017)
CenBIO – Bioenergy Innovation Centre (2009-2017)
NOWITECH – Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology (2009-2017)
Solar United – The Norwegian Research Centre for Solar Cell Technology (2009-2017)
ZEB – The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings (2009-2017)