| Start UP Grants |
Grants |
Money to establish business
Link
http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/
Agency Responsible:
Innovation Norway
Funding:
€10.000,- |
No |
National (Regional allocation) |
| Business Loans |
Loans |
IN can give finance support to businesses after application:
1) Short Time loans
2) Investments
Link
http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/
Agency Responsible:
Innovation Norway
Funding:
Subject to need (limited) in cooperation with bank loans. |
No |
National (Regional allocation) |
| Narvik Capital |
Development Funding |
Funding to start-ups that has a growth potential in combination with other funding.
Step by step funding/investment.
Link
http://www.fpn.no/
Agency Responsible:
Narvik Kapital
Funding:
Takes per cent ownership in companies due to investment |
No |
Local |
| Forte Narvik |
Development Funding |
Funding to start-ups that has a growth potential in combination with other funding.
Step by step funding/investment.
Link
http://www.forte.narvik.no/
http://www.energiavirasto.fi/en/web/energy-authority/feed-in-tariff
Agency Responsible:
Forte Narvik
Funding:
Dependent on investment strategy |
No |
Local |
| Norinnova Invest |
Development Funding |
Funding to start-ups that has a growth potential in combination with other funding.
Step by step funding/investment.
Link
http://www.norinnova.invest.no/
Agency Responsible:
Norinnova Invest
Funding:
Dependent on investment strategy |
No |
Local |
| Equity Investment |
Investment |
Growth Business Investment available from 1) Hitech Vision Private Equity
2) Norvestor Equity
3) FSN Capital
4) Altor Equity
Link
Equity Funding Norway
Agency Responsible:
Equity Funding Norway
Funding:
Dependent on Investment Strategy |
No |
National |
| Venture Capital Investment |
Investment |
Investment in start-up technology business available from 1) Energy venture
2) Northzone Venture
3) Verdan capital
Link
Venture Capital Funding Norway
Agency Responsible:
Venture Capital Funding Norway
Funding:
Dependent on Investment Strategy |
No |
National |
| Green Certificates |
Subsidies |
Incentives to produce more renewable energy in Norway. An extra income of 1,5-2 Euro Cent/KWh is available. This support is relevant for the larger Solar PV Systems
Link
http://www.enova.no/
Agency Responsible:
Skatteetaten
Funding:
Based on production |
Yes |
National |
| Enova-Projects |
Development Funding |
Development and introduction of new energy and technologies in the market.
- Energy Efficiency projects
- Households – Phase out oil boilers
- Energy recovery (Industry)
- Subsidy Programmes to increase the demand of renewable energy
- Energy measures
- Making products available in the market
- Testing of products
- Nationwide information and advisery service
Link
http://www.enova.no/
Agency Responsible:
Enova
Funding:
Dependent on programme/Incentives |
Yes |
National |
| National Investment Support |
Subsidies |
Welfare support to private households and commercial buildings 1) Private Households:
a) Solar Heating: Euro 1000 + Euro 20/m2 collector area
b) Solar Electricity: Euro 1000 + Euro 12,5/KWh
2) Commercial buildings:
a) Solar Heating: Euro 20/m2 collector area
b) Solar electricity: No investment support – up to 50% if new technology
Link
http://www.enova.no/
Agency Responsible:
Enova
Funding:
Dependent on private household or commercial building and energy production |
Yes |
National |
| Concessions for Hydro Power Plants |
Subsidies |
Concessions area available for Energy Production in Hydro Power Plants. Major Development Projects – The King in Council has been given licensing authority for projects pursuant to the Watercourse Regulation Act and developments with installations exceeding 10 MW pursuant to the Water Resources Act. The NVE handles the work during the application process. Hydro Power Plants exceeding 10MW or with an annual production exceeding 50 GWh are always subject to clarification via-a-via the Master Plan for Water Resources. Projects which require processing pursuant to the Master Plan for Water Resources must submit an application to the NVE, which will process it in collaboration with the Directorate for Nature Management.
The Ministry will prepare the project for the King in Council and present a recommendation. The recommendation is drawn up based on the application, The NVE’s recommendation, the opinion of affected ministries and local authorities, as well as the Ministry’s own assessments.
More information is available at the Oil and Energy Department/ Norwegian Water resources and Energy Directorate www.NVE.no
Link
http://www.oed.no/
Agency Responsible:
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
Funding:
No funding available |
Yes |
National |
| Concessions for Small Hydro Power Plants |
Subsidies |
Concession are available for Energy Production in Small Hydro Power Plants. The NVE has been delegated the licensing authority pursuant to the Water Resources Act for power plants with an installed capacity below 10MW and without water regulation exceeding the licensing limit in the Watercourse Regulation Act.
Small Hydro Power Plants are subject to somewhat simpler procedures than major projects, which contributes to faster processing for these projects. The Ministry has published Guidelines for SHPP with the aim of facilitating regional planning and strengthening the basis for comprehensive, efficient and predictable licence processing.
Link
http://www.oed.no/
http://www.nve.no/
Agency Responsible:
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
Funding:
No funding available |
Yes |
National |
| Innovation Norway – Mentoring Programme |
Mentoring |
Focus on export. This is a regional, national and international service available for all sector. Some of the offices can provide specific services to renewable energy businesses.
Link
http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/
Agency Responsible:
Innovation Norway
Funding:
30 – 100 hours free of charge |
No |
National & Regional |
| Norwegian Solar Energy Society |
Advice |
Focus on:
1) Solar PV
2) Solar Electricity
3) Solar Heating
4) Networking activities
5) Promotes increased knowledge and use of solar energy
6) Business opportunities
7) Research and Development Projects
Link
http://www.solenergi.no/
Agency Responsible:
Norsk Solenergiforening – Norwegian Solar Energy Society
Funding:
No funding available |
Yes |
National (Regional allocation) |
| UIT – Arctic University, Technology Department |
Advice |
Research on Renewable Energy
Link
http://www.uit.no/
Agency Responsible:
UIT - Arctic University of Norway
Funding: |
No |
National (Local allocation) |
| NORUT NARVIK |
Advice |
Research on Renewable Energy – Solar PV
Link
http://www.norut.no/
Agency Responsible:
Norut Narvik
Funding: |
Yes |
Local |
| SIVA INCUBATOR |
Development Funding |
Reduced office price
- Business consult (25% payment – 75% support)
- Development of Business Model
- Funding
Link
http://www.fpn.no/
Agency Responsible:
SIVA/NSP
Funding:
No funding available |
No |
Regional & Local |
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