Our Research projects

Smart Innovation Norway has developed unique competences within the areas of smart energy and digital technologies. Since 2009, Smart Innovation Norway has coordinated and participated in more than 40 research and innovation projects, including 24 EU projects, with a total budget of 200 million EUR, and in cooperation with over 300 research partners.
IntHydro 2020-2023

With the requirement of reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the climate change, the renewable energy as the green energy will play an important role in the future energy sectors.

ENCHANT 2020-2023

The time for reaching the necessary cuts in energy use and CO2 emissions is running out quickly and increasing energy efficiency in households substantially is a prerequisite for reaching these goals in time.

SENDER 2020-2024

In the context of continuously increasing, highly distributed renewable generation, grid operators require more flexibility from the grid to balance the increase of intermittent Renewable Energy Sources (RES) production.

FLEXGRID 2019-2022

The FLEXGRID project offers a novel smart grid architecture that facilitates high RES penetration through innovative markets towards efficient interaction between advanced electricity grid management and intelligent stakeholders.

E-LAND 2018-2022

E-LAND (2018-2022) Research with strong end user focus Scientific Coordinator Heidi Tuiskula, International Project Coordinator at Smart Innovation Norway: Mobile: +47 905 79 074 Email: heidi.tuiskula@smartinnovationnorway.com . Partners Smart Innovation Norway, Norway Schneider Electric Norge, Norway Borg Havn, Norway Institute for Energy Technology, Norway VaasaETT Ltd Ab Oy, Finland University...

E-REGIO 2017-2020

E-REGIO (2017-2020) Exchanging local and renewable electricity Project Manager Professor Bernt Arild Bremdal, Senior Advisor atSmart innovation Norway: Mobile: + 47 900 61 173 Email: bernt.bremdal@smartinnovationnorway.com . Partners Smart Innovation Norway eSmart Systems De Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e) Skagerak Energi InnoEnergy . The E-REGIO project will analyse, test and...

RESOLVD 2017-2020

The aim of the RESOLVD project is to improve efficiency and hosting capacity of existing low voltage distribution networks by providing mechanisms to reinforce the role of Distribution System Operators (DSOs) as market facilitators. DSOs are the key players for enabling a successful energy transition. Increased distributed resources means...

Smarter Remmen lll 2017-2019

Through the project Smarter Remmen ll (2014-2015), the NCE Smart Energy Markets cluster and Statsbygg developed a concept for measuring energy consumption and indoor climate via wireless meters and an app. The project developed a prototype for a digital dashboard that could visualize the measured condition as well as...

INVADE 2017-2020

Our electrical infrastructure face several challenges in the coming years, one being a greater share of renewable energies, another is aging infrastructure. These challenges should be resolved in a cost-efficient manner.

PERMIDES 2016-2019

PERMIDES (2016-2019) NCE Smart Energy Markets, Oslo Cancer Cluster and six European medicine and IT clusters have won the prestigious Horizon 2020 EU-project, PERMIDES. The EU project will use innovative IT solutions to develop personalized cancer treatment. The EU project named «Personalised Medicine Innovation through Digital Enterprise Solutions» (PERMIDES),...

IoTSec 2015-2020

The initiative IoTSec, Security in Internet of Things for Smart Nett, was established in 2015 to contribute to a safe information system. The project’s purpose is to build a national security center for SmartGrids and to educate cybersecurity specialists on the Master and PhD levels. The project will engage...

EMPOWER 2015-2017

EMPOWER has been a 3-years research and innovation project with a budget of €6,1 mill. The project’s goal was to develop a completely new energy market platform in Europe where consumers and prosumers can buy and sell locally produced energy from solar cells, micro wind turbines and other decentralized...

ChargeFlex 2015-2017

On the ChargeFlex project, a method and a tool is being developed to achieve an increase in power grid capacity for charging electrical vehicles through the smart management of available local-grid flexibility. The project will develop new Big Data and Real Time Analytics technology for prediction of energy, consumption,...

FlexNett 2015 -2017

FlexNett will increase future smart grid distribution flexibility in a cost effective, sustainable and reliable way. This will be done by demonstrating and verifying technical flexibility solutions in the market on different grid levels, benefitting different actors. The purpose is to identify the effect of solar production on flexibility....

National Smart Grid Laboratory 2014 -2018

The project is building a national SmartGrid laboratory at NTNU Elkraft, which can be used for lab tests of Smart Grid elements, processes/use cases and equipment. NCE Smart, in partnership with eSmart Systems, is responsible for the development of a Remote Access platform which will make it possible to...

Smart Rural Grid 2014-2016

This project is testing a new concept called “Smart Rural Grid”. The concept will use telecommunication, control and storage technologies as well as other systems and tools to revolutionize existing structures and to secure a successful beginning. The Smart Rural Grid project’s goal is to develop smart distribution grids...

Smart Energy Hvaler 2014 -2016

With Hvaler as a pilot site, the program will make it possible for research, development and demonstration activities to focus on various future scenarios, contribute with new international road maps, and generate new ideas for relevant energy sector target areas. Smart Energy Hvaler is Norway’s no. 1 demonstration site...

VRI-3 Østfold 2014-2016

The VRI program creates regional value by supporting regional businesses through research, development and innovation processes. VRI Østfold has three areas of focus, where NCE Smart is leading “Smart Energy solutions”. The goal of VRI Østfold is to establish permanent structures which can increase the extent and level of...

Smarter Remmen II 2014-2016

NCE Smart Energy Markets has taken the initiative to gather relevant research environments in Østfold to make a committed effort within Smart Cities. The project sets precedents for other school Statsbygg buildings, which is important for business development in Serinus, eSmart Systems and Smart Simulation. Program: Statsbygg Smarter Remmen...

SCOTT – Secure Connected Trustable Things

Creating trust in wireless solutions and increasing their social acceptance are major challenges to achieve the full potential of the Internet of Things (IoT). Therefore, SCOTT – Secure COnnected Trustable Things, a pan-European effort with 57 key partners from 12 countries (EU and Brazil), will provide comprehensive cost-efficient solutions...