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International cooperation
A new Nordic Energy Technology Perspectives project
started autumn 2014. The project aims to develop Nordic
research competencies and provide in-depth analysis on
how the Nordic countries can meet the challenges
identi ed in the rst publication. Analysis of issues critical in
realising a decarbonised Nordic energy system will be
carried out, with a speci c focus on urban analysis and
energy system integration. We will address the urban level
by looking at how to achieve a sustainable transport system
and a smarter utilisation of energy in cities. In addition, we
will study the wider international level by analysing how
the Nordic energy system can interplay with Europe, with
a focus on electricity integration.
The project aims to:
• Develop Nordic research competencies and cooperation
• Provide research-based analysis to inform Nordic
decision-makers
• Share knowledge to inform decisions on
decarbonisation outside the Nordic region
The second edition of the publication Nordic Energy Tech-
nology Perspectives will be launched in the middle of 2016.
The partners:
Norway: IFE, Sweden: IWL and Profu, Denmark: DTU Risø
and EA Energianalyse, Finland: VTT and
Iceland: University of Iceland.
On 2 and 3 October 2014, the Energy Studies Institute at
the National University of Singapore organized the Singa-
pore-China Energy Forum 2014. The Chinese government
has stated ambitions to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions.
Coal consumption must be reduced and natural gas is one
option to do so. Associate professor at NTNU Ruud
Egging, one of only few European participants, was invited
to discuss the “Role of China in the World Gas Market”. In
recent years, China has started importing large volumes of
natural gas. Projections by the International Energy Agency
show further increasing Chinese imports, with great impact
on global natural gas trade. Quantitative scenarios with the
Global Gas Model, joint work by NTNU, DIW Berlin, and
SINTEF Research Manager Kjetil Midthun, illustrated
Chinese domestic infrastructure developments, increased
lique ed natural gas imports and pipeline supplies from
Central Asia and Russia.
During a half-day workshop at the end of the forum various
research collaboration opportunities were discussed. There
is a clear demand for Western expertise and experience in
projects varying from energy market reform and carbon
market design, to exible strategic and infrastructure plan-
ning and interconnection of Chinese energy markets and
transportation networks with neighboring countries.
Nordic researchers, IEA and Nordic Energy
Research cooperates on the second
edition of Nordic Energy Technology
Perspectives
Singapore-China Energy Forum 2014: Opportunities and Challenges in
China’s Energy and Carbon Markets. Third from the left: Ruud Egging.
Singapore-China Energy Forum 2014