Strategy 2030
The Nordic region will become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world. This is the Nordic Vision 2030, which is the guiding star for Nordic Energy Research’s Strategy 2030.
“The Nordic region will become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world”
We support the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Vision 2030 by focusing on how we, as the Nordic energy institution, can address challenges within the green energy transition that are best solved through Nordic cooperation.
An efficient green transition with secure, affordable, and clean energy is fundamental to realising Vision 2030. Nordic Energy Research will focus on three strategic priorities, each with different identified goals, that we strive to have contributed to by 2030.
Increased sustainability and energy security
The Nordic countries have proactive energy policies and high climate ambitions for the green transition. A secure supply of sustainable energy at affordable prices is a key goal for each Nordic country and for the region as a whole.
2030 goals:
- Improving cooperation and knowledge exchange on frameworks for sustainable energy,
- Increasing the focus on the importance of rolling out of energy infrastructures,
- Providing knowledge on how an inclusive and just energy transition can be achieved,
- Achieving a more secure, economically, and environmentally acceptable energy transition,
- Enhancing a more sustainable utilisation of resources.
Improved Nordic energy stronghold and competence building
The Nordic countries have the critical research and innovation capacity needed to be a leader in the development of tomorrow’s energy value chains and new green technologies.
2030 goals:
- Building critical mass of knowledge and research collaboration across the countries,
- Increasing researcher mobility and networks between the countries,
- Developing a position of strength in strategic parts of the value chain for new energy solutions and technologies,
- Supporting the interaction between research environments, authorities, and business.
Stronger in international energy cooperation
By joining forces in energy research and energy collaboration we can strengthen the region’s competitiveness and cooperations in relation to EU/ EEA, our neighbouring areas, i.e., the Baltic Sea region and Arctic areas, as well as in the rest of the world.
2030 goals:
- Enhancing the Baltic-Nordic energy cooperation,
- Developing sustainable energy solutions in the Arctic together with other countries across the North Atlantic,
- Greater research participation in the EU’s energy research programmes,
- Exploring opportunities for cooperation on the development and implementation of the EU/EEA regulations,
- Promoting Nordic positions of strength in international forums and organisations.