FME
FME
Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) is a national research scheme. SINTEF Energy lead and participate in several of these centres.

26 May 2016 the Research Council of Norway awarded NOK 1.3 billion in funding for eight new Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME).
SINTEF Energy participate in these centres:
- Bio4Fuels - Norwegian Centre for Sustainable Bio-based Fuel and Energy
- CINELDI - Centre for intelligent electricity distribution
- HighEFF - Centre for an Energy Efficient and Competitive Industry for the Future
- HydroCen - Norwegian Research Centre for Hydropower Technology
- NCCS - Norwegian CCS Research Centre – Industry driven innovation for fast track CCS deployment
- ZEN - The Research Centre on Zero Emission Neighbourhoods in Smart Cities
Centres appointed in 2009
SINTEF Energy participate in these centres:
- BIGCCS - International CCS Research
- CEDREN - Centre for Environmental Design of Renewable Energy
- CENBIO - Bioenergy Innovation Centre
- CenSES - Centre for Sustainable Energy Studies
- NOWITECH - Centre Norwegian Research Centre for Offshore Wind Technology
- ZEB - The Research Centre on Zero Emission Buildings
The scheme of the Centres for Environment-friendly Energy Research (FME) seeks to develop expertise and promote innovation through focus on long-term research in selected areas of environment-friendly energy. There are today 11 centres within renewable energy, energy efficiency, social sciences and CO2-management. The research activity is carried out in close cooperation between prominent research communities and users. The centres will operate for eight years (2016 – 2024).