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A regional development perspective. Director General Hallgeir Aalbu. Östersund , 19 February 2013. The Norwegian context (1). Almost only hydro-electricity Price set at NordPool , only minor local differences Energy exporter: both electricity and oil/gas. The Norwegian context (2).
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A regional development perspective Director General Hallgeir Aalbu Östersund, 19 February 2013
The Norwegian context (1) • Almost only hydro-electricity • Price set at NordPool, only minor local differences • Energy exporter: both electricity and oil/gas
The Norwegian context (2) • Strong population growth • Labour shortage • A new regional divide: coast vs. inland
Renewable energy as a potential for rural development • National policies vs. local interests • New opportunities, especially when • Functionally connected • Embedded in regional innovation systems • Challenge: to link weak regions with innovation and the relevant business sectors
Regional policies • Regional policy measures • Innovation and entrepreneurship • Local attractiveness • No sector-specific incentives • Challenge: to use the planet’s resources to the benefit of the moon