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Global Aquatech Summit

15 February 2019

The young and growing aquaculture industry is in rapid development. World Resource Institute has estimated that the production must be doubled from the 65-70 million metric tons today, to 160 million metric tons by 2050. This to keep up with the demand for fish from an increasing population, up to 10 billion people at that time.

How to cut emissions and save on transmission costs

05 February 2019

Even Norway, which already heats with green energy sources, could contribute more to shrinking Europe's CO2 emissions. Building zero emission neighbourhoods would also help lower rising electrical transmission fees.

Better fish welfare using “sensor” fish

04 February 2019

The electronic "sensor” fish measures the physical factors that affect farmed fish during delousing. The results may lead to welfare improvements in salmon farm cages.
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SHOP: How hydropower scheduling creates value now and in the future

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FME Innovation Task Force – 5 recommendations for more innovation in energy research

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How to estimate flexibility potential of household appliances? (To reduce peak load)

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Living conditions among persons with disabilities in Malawi. A National, representative study 2017

https://www.sintef.no/en/publications/publication/?pubid=CRIStin+1679282

ABSTRACT A large National and representative household survey among households and individuals with and without disabilities was carried out in Malawi in 2016 and 2017. The main purpose of the study was to map the living conditions among persons with disabilities and to compare with the non-disabled...

Authors Eide Arne Henning
Year 2018
Type Report/thesis