NTRANS Annual Conference 2025

NTRANS Annual Conference 2025

3–4 December, Scandic St. Olavs plass, Oslo
St. Olavs Plass 1, 0165 Oslo

Electrification is the backbone of Norway’s energy transition. But how far can we go before we reach the limits?

At this year’s NTRANS Annual Conference, we bring together researchers, policymakers and industry leaders to explore how electrification is shaping the future of the Norwegian energy system, and what happens when networks, nature and politics set the boundaries for further growth.

Over two days, the conference will address key questions about capacity, coordination and trade-offs in the energy transition through presentations, panels and discussions.

Register here: Welcome to the NTRANS Annual Conference 2025 – Fill out form

Programme

Day 1 – Electrification: ambitions, realities and limits

09:00 Welcome, Tomas Moe Skjølsvold 

09:10–10:00 Overview and situation reports: Electrification as a transition strategy 

• Making sense of low-carbon electrification from a transitions perspective – Allan Dahl Andersen, University of Oslo/University of Copenhagen 

• Big visions, but do we have enough power? How much more power generation do we need to deliver planned climate measures – Katrine Hildre Storaker, NVE  

• Is the transition stuck in line? A situation report on bottlenecks for electrification - Martine Moe Winsnes, Statnett  

10:00: Break 15 min 

10:15–11:00 Which sectors are ready, which are lagging?

• Maritime transition – Claus Kamstrup, Kystverket 

• Heavy transport - Steffen Bakker, NTNU, Industrial economics 

• Aviation - Martina Fantini , NTNU, Interdisciplinary studies of culture

• Offshore oil and gas: Simen Moxnes, Equinor 

11:00 Break 15 min 

11:15–12:00 Regional development and the energy system: New governance challenges and coordination attempts

• The outlook from the regional authorities – Sivert Spalder, Trøndelag County Authority 

• Respond 2030: iregional industrial challenges in the north – Markus Steen or Jens Hansson, SINTEF 

• Trust as a key element in developing projects regionally – Katja Bratseth, Byantropologene

12:00–12:30 Celebrating 100 lunch webinars: a live lunch-talk with Albert Schrotenboer, TU Eindhoven

12:30–13:30 Lunch

13:30–14:00 PhD and Postdoc session
Presentations from the next generation of NTRANS researchers.

• Nils Oskar Tronrud 

• Finley Quinton 

• Kentaro Indo 

• Alireza Ajorloo 

14:00 Transitioning to a zero-emission energy system: the EU’s energy regulations and implications for Norway, Marie Byskov Lindberg Cicero

14:15 Electrifying without destroying nature?, Kaja Boye Buxrud, Naturvernforbundet

14:30 Break 15 min 

14:45–15:15 The role of electrification in different futures

• Researchers from IFE and Sintef energy discuss the role of electrification in different future Scenarios  – Kari Espegren, Pernille Seljom, or Stefan Jaehnert

15:15–16:00 Political debate: Electrification and the limits of transition

• The conference day concludes with a political discussion on the role of electrification in Norway’s energy transition. 

• We wish to highlight the different political perspectives on electrification, and to better understand how policy decisions shape the pace and direction of the transition. 

• Representatives from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment are invited to join researchers and stakeholders in a conversation on political priorities, trade-offs and the way forward.  

 - Confirmed participants: 

Hogne Hongset

Thina Saltvedt

Simen Moxnes

Marie Byskov Lindberg

Even Bjørnstad

18:30 ?  FME NTRANS Annual Conference dinner

For day 2 program, follow this link: https://teamup.com/event/show/id/KRbtyxSQNeRWy1gn6M3vrPFteVMtj5

Practical information

You can register for both conference days and the conference dinner using the form below.

NTRANS will cover all costs related to the day packages and the dinner.

Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation.

Register here: Welcome to the NTRANS Annual Conference 2025 – Fill out form

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Please note: Participation in the conference and dinner is free of charge,
but to help us reduce food waste and manage costs, a no-show fee will apply for the conference dinner if you fail to attend without prior notice.