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Investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and infrastructure all belong to this category and are all preconditions for a new energy future.
Investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and infrastructure all belong to this category and are all preconditions for a new energy future.
VII Norway - Poland
VII Norway - Poland
How can Norway and Poland contribute to the integration of energy and climate change policies (natural gas, CCS and renewables)?
How can Norway and Poland contribute to the integration of energy and climate change policies (natural gas, CCS and renewables)?
First, the increased use of natural gas in Europe will contribute to a greener energy mix in the future.
First, the increased use of natural gas in Europe will contribute to a greener energy mix in the future.
Gas is the cleanest of the fossil energy sources and CO2 emissions can be significantly reduced by replacing coal with natural gas.
Gas is the cleanest of the fossil energy sources and CO2 emissions can be significantly reduced by replacing coal with natural gas.
Poland has the potential to become a considerable producer of shale gas.
Poland has the potential to become a considerable producer of shale gas.
How you will make use of these resources is not for me to say, but Norway welcomes additional gas production in Europe.
How you will make use of these resources is not for me to say, but Norway welcomes additional gas production in Europe.
Further diversification would enhance energy security and strengthen the role of gas.
Further diversification would enhance energy security and strengthen the role of gas.
Norway will continue to be a reliable and long-term supplier of natural gas.
Norway will continue to be a reliable and long-term supplier of natural gas.
Production of unconventional gas is controversial in Europe.
Production of unconventional gas is controversial in Europe.
I believe the forthcoming IEA special report on how to optimise the potential for a "Golden Age of Gas" will give valuable insight into the environmental challenges linked to shale gas.
I believe the forthcoming IEA special report on how to optimise the potential for a "Golden Age of Gas" will give valuable insight into the environmental challenges linked to shale gas.
The report, to be released in two weeks time, will certainly contribute to a better understanding of the advantages and challenges related to unconventional gas.
The report, to be released in two weeks time, will certainly contribute to a better understanding of the advantages and challenges related to unconventional gas.
Secondly, we need to develop CCS and increase its use.
Secondly, we need to develop CCS and increase its use.
Yes, there are obvious challenges (technological, financing, "NIMBY" – not in my back yard), but I am an optimist and believe that our Norwegian-Polish partnership will be central in bringing this forward.
Yes, there are obvious challenges (technological, financing, "NIMBY" – not in my back yard), but I am an optimist and believe that our Norwegian-Polish partnership will be central in bringing this forward.
Should be seen as an important contribution to global efforts to combat climate change.
Should be seen as an important contribution to global efforts to combat climate change.
Thirdly, renewables.
Thirdly, renewables.
Increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix is required in order to reduce CO2 emissions.
Increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix is required in order to reduce CO2 emissions.
Investment costs are sinking, paving the way for increased use of energy sources that are available in most European countries, whether in the form of water, wind, sunlight, biomass or geothermic heat.
Investment costs are sinking, paving the way for increased use of energy sources that are available in most European countries, whether in the form of water, wind, sunlight, biomass or geothermic heat.
Fourthly, but not least, we need to pursue measures to improve energy efficiency.
Fourthly, but not least, we need to pursue measures to improve energy efficiency.
Has been considered a "low hanging fruit" because the technology is available, it saves energy costs and reduces emissions.
Has been considered a "low hanging fruit" because the technology is available, it saves energy costs and reduces emissions.
Still, Europe is moving slowly towards its targets in 2020.
Still, Europe is moving slowly towards its targets in 2020.
We all need to make efforts in this respect.
We all need to make efforts in this respect.
Summary and conclusions
Summary and conclusions
First: Legal and political/institutional framework in place.
First: Legal and political/institutional framework in place.
"No race".
"No race".
Foundation laid for increased economic activity in a sustainable manner.
Foundation laid for increased economic activity in a sustainable manner.
Norway as a leading and responsible actor in the High North.
Norway as a leading and responsible actor in the High North.
At the forefront of knowledge and resource management.
At the forefront of knowledge and resource management.
We will ensure the highest standards and preparedness for increased oil and gas activity in the Arctic.
We will ensure the highest standards and preparedness for increased oil and gas activity in the Arctic.
Second: The High North/Arctic as a resource-rich area and one of the most stable regions in the world.
Second: The High North/Arctic as a resource-rich area and one of the most stable regions in the world.
The High North can play a role in enhancing energy security in Europe as well as knowledge about global climate change.
The High North can play a role in enhancing energy security in Europe as well as knowledge about global climate change.
The world needs more and cleaner energy.
The world needs more and cleaner energy.
The complexity of the global energy picture.
The complexity of the global energy picture.
Interdependence.
Interdependence.
Third: Norway – Poland.
Third: Norway – Poland.
Energy reality differs, but many issues of mutual interest.
Energy reality differs, but many issues of mutual interest.
Should continue to develop our bilateral relations in the field of energy, but need to have a European, and partly global, perspective in doing so.
Should continue to develop our bilateral relations in the field of energy, but need to have a European, and partly global, perspective in doing so.
European energy perspective: High North – New dimensions
European energy perspective: High North – New dimensions
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends,
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends,
Thank you for the invitation - it's a pleasure for me to take part in this year's German-Norwegian energy conference.
Thank you for the invitation - it's a pleasure for me to take part in this year's German-Norwegian energy conference.
Today's conference is held against a backdrop of testing times for Europe.
Today's conference is held against a backdrop of testing times for Europe.
Our vision of a politically stable, secure Europe is being challenged, externally as well as internally.
Our vision of a politically stable, secure Europe is being challenged, externally as well as internally.
Europe must tackle the geopolitical and humanitarian crises currently dominating at a time when many European countries are still struggling in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Europe must tackle the geopolitical and humanitarian crises currently dominating at a time when many European countries are still struggling in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
I bring this up because our bilateral relations do not exist, and cannot develop, in a vacuum.
I bring this up because our bilateral relations do not exist, and cannot develop, in a vacuum.
I see it as imperative that we use our close bilateral relations and common ground in support of Europe and the values we share.
I see it as imperative that we use our close bilateral relations and common ground in support of Europe and the values we share.
My topic today specifically places our bilateral relations within the context of European climate and energy policy.
My topic today specifically places our bilateral relations within the context of European climate and energy policy.
And while climate change constitutes one of the major challenge of our generation, it is also an area in which Europe is a policy leader and where our bilateral relations can make a difference.
And while climate change constitutes one of the major challenge of our generation, it is also an area in which Europe is a policy leader and where our bilateral relations can make a difference.
Gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf, where – by the way - a number of German industry partners are active, can support your Energiewende in the years ahead, along with hydropower.
Gas from the Norwegian Continental Shelf, where – by the way - a number of German industry partners are active, can support your Energiewende in the years ahead, along with hydropower.
This gives cause for optimism.
This gives cause for optimism.
We share high climate ambitions, and view climate measures in the context of long term transition to low-emission societies and economic growth.
We share high climate ambitions, and view climate measures in the context of long term transition to low-emission societies and economic growth.
By linking our efforts, we achieve better results for our nations and for Europe as a whole.
By linking our efforts, we achieve better results for our nations and for Europe as a whole.
And I, for one, strongly believe that future growth means "green" growth.
And I, for one, strongly believe that future growth means "green" growth.
The climate and energy framework sets three key targets for the year 2030: a binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent (compared with 1990 levels): a minimum share of renewable energy of 27 per cent, and at least 27 per cent improvement in energy efficiency.
The climate and energy framework sets three key targets for the year 2030: a binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 percent (compared with 1990 levels): a minimum share of renewable energy of 27 per cent, and at least 27 per cent improvement in energy efficiency.
Most important factor: A well-functioning, integrated energy market
Most important factor: A well-functioning, integrated energy market
A Norway has committed to the same target of at least 40 per cent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
A Norway has committed to the same target of at least 40 per cent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Our aim is to meet this emission reduction target together with the European Union and its member states and we have entered into a dialogue with the Union to this end.
Our aim is to meet this emission reduction target together with the European Union and its member states and we have entered into a dialogue with the Union to this end.
We are grateful that the EU environment ministers welcomed our intentions at their September Council meeting.
We are grateful that the EU environment ministers welcomed our intentions at their September Council meeting.
This will allow for a more efficient climate policy and will further strengthen our cooperation for a global agreement.
This will allow for a more efficient climate policy and will further strengthen our cooperation for a global agreement.
Through the EEA agreement, Norway is already part of the Emission Trading System (ETS), which covers about half of our emissions.
Through the EEA agreement, Norway is already part of the Emission Trading System (ETS), which covers about half of our emissions.
We will now also be cooperating in the non-ETS sectors.
We will now also be cooperating in the non-ETS sectors.
National reduction targets for these sectors will be set for the EU Member States and for Norway (and Iceland).
National reduction targets for these sectors will be set for the EU Member States and for Norway (and Iceland).
A well-functioning, integrated energy market is, in our view, the single most important factor for security of energy supply in Europe and at the heart of an effective climate policy.
A well-functioning, integrated energy market is, in our view, the single most important factor for security of energy supply in Europe and at the heart of an effective climate policy.
We are pleased to work alongside Germany and other EU countries in order to complete market integration.
We are pleased to work alongside Germany and other EU countries in order to complete market integration.
In that regard, we aim for a rapid inclusion of the Third Energy Package in the EEA Agreement.
In that regard, we aim for a rapid inclusion of the Third Energy Package in the EEA Agreement.
The way we produce and use energy globally is still responsible for two-thirds of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
The way we produce and use energy globally is still responsible for two-thirds of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
Actions in the energy sector can make or break efforts to achieve agreed climate targets.
Actions in the energy sector can make or break efforts to achieve agreed climate targets.
So the energy sector must be a key contributor to action to mitigate climate change.
So the energy sector must be a key contributor to action to mitigate climate change.
In Germany, you have taken the role of energy to heart in designing, and now further developing, your "Energiewende".
In Germany, you have taken the role of energy to heart in designing, and now further developing, your "Energiewende".
We appreciate that Germany is cooperating with energy partners, among them Norway, as you take this energy transition forward.
We appreciate that Germany is cooperating with energy partners, among them Norway, as you take this energy transition forward.
We see regional cooperation as a cornerstone of European energy transition and commend German State Secretary Baake for his actions in this regard.
We see regional cooperation as a cornerstone of European energy transition and commend German State Secretary Baake for his actions in this regard.
I have observed that the Energiewende has not been without challenges.
I have observed that the Energiewende has not been without challenges.
Even so, I find it remarkable what Germany has achieved in the course of fifteen years.
Even so, I find it remarkable what Germany has achieved in the course of fifteen years.
I am impressed by the way German policies have helped bring down costs and create a market for solar PV in many parts of the world.
I am impressed by the way German policies have helped bring down costs and create a market for solar PV in many parts of the world.
In Norway, we have seen a massive growth in the market for electric cars in the past years, thanks to government incentives.
In Norway, we have seen a massive growth in the market for electric cars in the past years, thanks to government incentives.
This has made Norway an important testing ground for the car industry.
This has made Norway an important testing ground for the car industry.
And this, in turn, may have prompted for instance German car manufacturers to introduce electric vehicles into their product lines earlier than would otherwise have been the case.
And this, in turn, may have prompted for instance German car manufacturers to introduce electric vehicles into their product lines earlier than would otherwise have been the case.
Cooperation and synergies take many shapes and forms.
Cooperation and synergies take many shapes and forms.
Our respective policies have not only lowered emissions in our own countries; they also contribute to necessary change in other parts of the world.
Our respective policies have not only lowered emissions in our own countries; they also contribute to necessary change in other parts of the world.
Norway introduced a carbon tax in 1991.
Norway introduced a carbon tax in 1991.
As of today, more than 80 per cent of our emissions are either covered by the ETS or are subject to the carbon tax.
As of today, more than 80 per cent of our emissions are either covered by the ETS or are subject to the carbon tax.
Putting a price on carbon encourages the development of climate-friendly technology without the government picking winners.
Putting a price on carbon encourages the development of climate-friendly technology without the government picking winners.
We want to enourage innovation and enterprise through predictable regulation and framework conditions.
We want to enourage innovation and enterprise through predictable regulation and framework conditions.
Recommendations from the Green Tax Commission later this fall will likely result in a further shift towards increased taxes on environmentally harmful activities.
Recommendations from the Green Tax Commission later this fall will likely result in a further shift towards increased taxes on environmentally harmful activities.
To some extent, our climate measures in Norway have thus differed from those of Germany.
To some extent, our climate measures in Norway have thus differed from those of Germany.
But then, our point of departure has been very different.
But then, our point of departure has been very different.
Hydropower was the basis of our industrialization in Norway.
Hydropower was the basis of our industrialization in Norway.
We have more than one hundred years' experience in the development of abundant hydropower resources - long before anyone spoke of a "green shift".
We have more than one hundred years' experience in the development of abundant hydropower resources - long before anyone spoke of a "green shift".
With a target of raising the renewable share in our energy mix to 67.5 per cent, we will continue to develop hydropower and other renewable energy sources.
With a target of raising the renewable share in our energy mix to 67.5 per cent, we will continue to develop hydropower and other renewable energy sources.
Norway, one of Europe's green batteries
Norway, one of Europe's green batteries
Increasing shares of intermittent renewable energy in Germany and Europe increases the need for flexible capacity.
Increasing shares of intermittent renewable energy in Germany and Europe increases the need for flexible capacity.
The interconnector that will be built between Norway and Germany will therefore contribute to the implementation of the Energiewende and will benefit both countries.
The interconnector that will be built between Norway and Germany will therefore contribute to the implementation of the Energiewende and will benefit both countries.
As you may know, another interconnector will be built between Norway and the UK in the course of the coming few years.
As you may know, another interconnector will be built between Norway and the UK in the course of the coming few years.
In an average year, Norway generates a power surplus, making us a net exporter of clean energy to Europe.
In an average year, Norway generates a power surplus, making us a net exporter of clean energy to Europe.
In dry years, we benefit from importing energy from neighbouring countries.
In dry years, we benefit from importing energy from neighbouring countries.
Our average annual production now amounts to 135 Terrawatt hours a year.
Our average annual production now amounts to 135 Terrawatt hours a year.
While we can never be Europe's only green battery, we can certainly be one of them.
While we can never be Europe's only green battery, we can certainly be one of them.
Norway has supplied Germany with natural gas since the late 1970s, when the pipeline from the Ekofisk field to Emden was put into operation.
Norway has supplied Germany with natural gas since the late 1970s, when the pipeline from the Ekofisk field to Emden was put into operation.
Today, there are three pipelines from Norway to Germany, and Germany continues to be the most important market for Norwegian gas.
Today, there are three pipelines from Norway to Germany, and Germany continues to be the most important market for Norwegian gas.
This is not news to this audience, but let me nevertheless take this opportunity to stress yet again that Norway will remain a long-term, commercially based supplier of natural gas to Europe.
This is not news to this audience, but let me nevertheless take this opportunity to stress yet again that Norway will remain a long-term, commercially based supplier of natural gas to Europe.
Large remaining gas resources, efficient infrastructure and close proximity to the market make gas from Norway competitive in the European market.
Large remaining gas resources, efficient infrastructure and close proximity to the market make gas from Norway competitive in the European market.
Our gas production is expected to remain stable in the years ahead, and can assist Germany and Europe in meeting climate and energy goals.
Our gas production is expected to remain stable in the years ahead, and can assist Germany and Europe in meeting climate and energy goals.
As you are well aware, gas has far lower CO2 emissions than coal, and can, along with hydropower, play an important role in providing flexibility and back-up capacity for renewable energy.
As you are well aware, gas has far lower CO2 emissions than coal, and can, along with hydropower, play an important role in providing flexibility and back-up capacity for renewable energy.
I have noted the German decision to take 2.7 gigawatts of power output from lignite coal plants off the market a year from now.
I have noted the German decision to take 2.7 gigawatts of power output from lignite coal plants off the market a year from now.
We understand that this is no easy decision, as many jobs are involved.
We understand that this is no easy decision, as many jobs are involved.
At the same time its sends a strong and welcome signal that Germany is prepared to do what needs to be done.
At the same time its sends a strong and welcome signal that Germany is prepared to do what needs to be done.
In terms of maintaining energy security, Norwegian energy can contribute to making the energy transition a little easier.
In terms of maintaining energy security, Norwegian energy can contribute to making the energy transition a little easier.
European climate and energy efforts can be put in an even bigger perspective.
European climate and energy efforts can be put in an even bigger perspective.
Turning to global climate negotiations, we must continue to push hard for a successful outcome of COP21.
Turning to global climate negotiations, we must continue to push hard for a successful outcome of COP21.
Europe has taken on a leading role, and must stay the course.
Europe has taken on a leading role, and must stay the course.
We are very concerned about the state of play only a few weeks before Paris.
We are very concerned about the state of play only a few weeks before Paris.
The result of the last negotiating round in Bonn was, unfortunately, disappointing.
The result of the last negotiating round in Bonn was, unfortunately, disappointing.
On the other hand, we note an expressed political will among leading countries to reach an agreement.
On the other hand, we note an expressed political will among leading countries to reach an agreement.
We must ensure that this political will is translated into results at the negotiating table.
We must ensure that this political will is translated into results at the negotiating table.
Norway's primary goal is a climate agreement that safeguards development in line with the two-degree target.
Norway's primary goal is a climate agreement that safeguards development in line with the two-degree target.
An agreement in Paris should apply to all and include emission commitments for all countries with large and increasing emissions.
An agreement in Paris should apply to all and include emission commitments for all countries with large and increasing emissions.
It is very encouraging that some 150 countries have submitted their "Intended Nationally Determined Contributions" or INDCs, for short.
It is very encouraging that some 150 countries have submitted their "Intended Nationally Determined Contributions" or INDCs, for short.