Annual Report 2024

2024 has been a year of strong achievements for SINTEF Energy Research. We have reached significant academic and financial milestones, with several innovative projects delivering real societal value.

Energy security is essential to both welfare and the green transition – something I see clearly in my role as head of SINTEF Energy Research. Therefore, Norway should prioritise energy security research even more, particularly to enhance the resilience of our energy system against intentional and malicious disruptions. While the Norwegian energy system is robust and the research conducted is of high quality, vulnerabilities do exist. To reduce these vulnerabilities, we must strengthen collaboration between industry, academia, and authorities in this area.

Our projects have played a central role in innovation and the energy transition in 2024. The recently concluded FME centres have delivered measurable results in bioenergy, hydropower, energy efficiency, smart grids, and carbon capture. Ongoing and new projects will further strengthen Norway’s energy future. Equally important as the FME initiatives are other project schemes such as KSP, IPN, Green Platform, and INFRA, which ensure access to world-leading laboratories, innovations, and expertise-building in close collaboration with industry. These initiatives lay the foundation for groundbreaking research and technological development.

Participation in EU projects is increasingly important for SINTEF Energy Research. Such involvement provides access to international collaboration and substantial funding opportunities, strengthening Norway’s position within the global research landscape.

Our collaboration with NTNU is essential for our operations, both as a partner in research projects and laboratory infrastructure. This partnership also helps educate tomorrow’s energy experts.

In 2025, we moved back to NTNU’s Gløshaugen campus and into the new Energy Building. This facility will serve as a unique hub for research, education, and innovation, providing us with a stronger platform for collaboration between NTNU, SINTEF Energy Research, and the broader energy sector.

Thank you to all employees, partners, and supporters for your efforts in 2024. With even closer ties to NTNU and increased emphasis on energy security, we are well-equipped to meet the needs of the future with robust, profitable, and sustainable solutions.

Happy reading!
Inge Gran, CEO, SINTEF Energy Research, May 2025

Research Dissemination

The most important dissemination of our research results happens through the adoption of new technology and solutions by customers and society. We use a variety of channels to succeed in this. We build networks and increase the quality of our work through co- publication in scientific articles and project reports. Popular science communication is important for fostering engagement and ensuring our results are accessible to a broad audience.