Royal Norwegian Embassy Turning towards greener energy development - the Norwegian experience

2 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt Valuable resources Norway is a major, stable and reliable supplier of energy (oil, gas, hydropower); And as a significant oil and gas producer we have a particular environmental responsibility – which we take very seriously.

3 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt Hydropower About 99% of Norway’s total power production is based on hydropower; Renewable energy accounts for more than 60% of Norway’s total energy use.

4 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt Energy from the sea The salt water is being used by Statkrafts osmotic power prototype; Osmotic power is clean, renewable energy.

5 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt Our vision Environment and development are linked; Poverty can in itself constitute a threat to the environment.

6 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt The Government has developed a coherent environmental and development policy: Enhance its role as a driving force for greener development and as a bridge- builder; Intensify its efforts to promote greener development; Become a driving force in the establishment of global systems for maintaining ecosystem services; Continue to facilitate adaptation.

7 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt Norway and Bulgaria - partners in the European Economic Area and in the Energy Sector Working actively to share knowledge in the energy sector; Development of knowledge- based strategic approaches to good governance and sustainable energy; Securing a reliable and sustainable energy supply.

8 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt Protecting the environment “Green funding” – protecting the environment; The programme Green Industry Innovation aims to improve the environment; 9 Norwegian companies are coming to Bulgaria.

9 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt 2 of totally 15 EEA and Norway Grants programmes focus on Green energy Green industry innovation Allocation mil. Euro Programme operator: Innovation Norway Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Allocation mil. Euro Programme operator: Ministry of Economy and Energy

10 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt A good example The project was implemented in a partnership between the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism and the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE); The main objective of the project was to continue the development of the Bulgarian power market.

11 Ambassade, sted, tid og avsender Tema 16 pkt Thank you!