Launching Clean Energy Network to Strengthen Norway–EU Collaboration
Brussels, 10 June – A new force for Europe’s green transition is setting sail. Today sees the launch of the CleanFlow Energy network – a national initiative designed to boost Norwegian participation in EU-funded innovation projects.
Backed by the Research Council of Norway and Innovation Norway, the CleanFlow Energy network aims to mobilise more Norwegian actors in Horizon Europe, particularly Cluster 5, which targets key challenges in climate, energy and mobility.
– This initiative is central to building the cross-sectoral cooperation needed to accelerate our transition to a low-emission society, says Kyrre Ås, project lead at the University of Stavanger.
While coordinated from Stavanger, the network unites a powerhouse of partners across Western Norway: GCE Ocean Technology, Maritime CleanTech, Norwegian Offshore Wind, Energy Transition Norway, NORCE, the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, the University of Bergen, and the county authorities of Rogaland and Vestland.
Though rooted in the west, the CleanFlow Energy network has a national mandate.
The network launches on the opening day of EU Sustainable Energy Week, highlighting how Norwegian industrial expertise is already driving Europe’s clean energy shift.
– CleanFlow Energy is an important project for stimulating increased collaboration and establishing new partnerships in the energy transition, says Gisle Nondal, COO in GCE Ocean Technology.
The CleanFlow Energy network will host matchmaking events, provide tailored support for applicants, and contribute to shaping future EU funding calls through strategic input to Cluster 5 partnerships.
By connecting with stakeholders in international networks, the initiative aims to increase Norway’s footprint in Horizon Europe projects through 2027.
The next official network event will take place early September during the national Maritime Week in Haugesund – an important arena for industry and R&D matchmaking, and cross-sector dialogue.
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