New Perspectives on The Environmental Impact of Agriculture and Energy Useas seen fromThe Research Council of Norway

Christina AbildgaardDirectorDivision for Strategic Priorities

Staur Gjestegård, Norway

August, 16th 2004

A growing world…

World population 2004: 6.314 mill. – 842 mill. are chronically hungry

Energy consumption The world

1973 55.000 TWh

2001 84.000 TWh

North America 18.000 TWh 22.000 TWh

Europe 14.000 TWh 16.100 TWh

Africa 1.530 TWh 4.600 TWh

Asia 5.950 TWh 19.500 TWh

Science – a decisive role to play in developing sustainable food and energy production

The urgency of international cooperation…

Sustainable development – a cornerstone of research policies

Cooperation on agriculture and energy issues must be pursued in an international perspective

International agreements set agenda WTO, Kyoto-agreement, EUs directives, …..

Bilateral: USA – Norway Agreement on research and technology (in neg.)

DOE – OED: Memorandum of understanding on energy research

The urgency of international cooperation…

The Research Council of Norway will support efforts to create a new research agenda

Participation in international fora: EU framework programme, ERA-net OECD IEA – e.g. IEA-bioenery CGIAR IGFA NORIA

The Research Council of Norway is a strategic governmental agency

Administration Communication

Division forScience

Division for Innovation

Division for StrategicPriorities

Director General Staff International staff

Advise the government on research policy issues Finance and stimulate public and private R&D Create arenas for cooperation and knowledge

distribution

New strategy of RCN

Main objectives:Focus on qualityInnovation Dialogue between science and societyInternational cooperationTake care of the best and brightest

International cooperation

USA important Builds on long traditionsEU increasingly important

High success rate in FP 6 Bilateral agreements Europe, Asia, North America…

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High success rate in FP 6 Bilateral agreements Europe, Asia, North America…

Norwegian PhD-students abroad

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Great Britain

France

Canada

Sweden

Germany

Australia

How ?

Build on existing strengths and prioritiesBased on a common search for scientific excellenceMultidisciplinaryBasic research also stimulates applied R&D cooperation and industrial innovationTechnological opportunities Business relevanceNetworks of cooperation

Focus areas of R&D in Norway

Basic scienceInformation and communication technologiesMarin scienceMedicine and healthInterface environment/energy

Biotechnology, Materials, Petroleum

New instruments

Centre of Excellence Young Investigator Awards (YIA) RCN Large Programmes

Functional genomic research (FUGE)

Nanotechnology and materials (NANOMAT)

Increased recovery and efficient exploration (PETROMAX)

Clean energy technology of the future (RENERGI)

Value creation in the ICT sector (VERDIKT)

Aquaculture (HAVBRUK) Climate change and impacts in

Norway (NORKLIMA)

13 Norwegian Centres of Excellence

Geohazards

Physics of geological processes

Study of civil wars

Ships and ocean structures

Mathematics for applications

Biology of memory

Molecular biology and neuroscience

Centre and periphery in medieval Europe

Theoretical linguistics

Integrated petroleum research

Aquaculture protein

Quality of Service in Communication Systems

Climate Research

NORKLIMA – Climate change and its impact in Norway

Budget approx. 100 mill. NOK 2004

Objectives and prioritiesProvide the necessary new knowledge related to The climate system, changes in the

climate in the past, present and future Direct and indirect effects of

climate change on nature and society The adaptation of policies

and measures

RENERGI – Clean energy systems for the future

Budget approx. 160 mill. NOK 2004

Main objectivesTo develop knowledge and solutions as a basis for Environment-friendly efficient

management of the country’s energy resources

Security of supplies Internationally competitive energy sector

Clean energy system for the future

Priority research areasRenewable energy productionNatural gas and gas power with CO2 managementHydrogenEnergy systemsEnergy markets Energy consumption efficiencyEnergy policy and international agreements

Functional genomics in Norway

Budget of 180 mill. NOK 2004Main objectives and priorities:

Stay abreast of inter-national development and become attractive partners for international cooperation Basic science, medicine, marine researchIndustrial developmentEthics and society (ELSA)

FUGE: Technology platforms

Bio-banks BioinformaticsMicro arraysModel organisms Molecular imagingProteomicsSNP technologyStructural analysisFish genomesBovine genome

From 2004: Participation in the International Bovine Genomic Sequencing Programme

Other financial instruments

R&D programmes, scholarships, EU FP6 – different instrumentsInternational bilateral cooperation – Seed money

The new strategy for scientific and technological cooperation with North America – to be launched autumn 2004

Norway takes the innovation challenge seriously

The Norwegian government launched an action plan for innovation autumn 2003

Norway – an energy nation – platform for further innovation

solar cell panel

Uncertainty and complexity – what next?

Research needs in agriculture and energy related areas are becoming increasingly complex Provide innovative solutions: cooperation between industry and universities/institutes

Exchanges between Minnesota and Norway is a very good initiativeCommon thinking is necessary to survey the uncertainty and formulate relevant goalsWe also need to explore several ways of networking – include the best

Good luck with this conference – and future cooperation!

Thank you!

Hydrogen research in Norway

International setting National competition

The national research strategy based on The National Committee on Hydrogen Environmentally sound production of

Hydrogen from Natural Gas Pilot users Hydrogen storage New business

Fuelcells; 1,7 MNOK

Production of hydrogen; 7,8

MNOK

Hydrogen storage;

5,7 MNOKHydrogen System

Analysis; 4,4 MNOK

Hydrogenrelated projects within

the field of CO2-sequestration;

14,1 MNOK

Hydrogen R&D 2004 – financed by The Research Council- Totally: 33,7 MNOK

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42 %

International Focus on Hydrogen

High focus internationally on Hydrogen research, development and demonstrationThe countries that set the tone are Japan, the USA and the EUSeveral international initiatives:EU: High Level Group/Technology Platform/IPHE, through IEA, bilaterally etc.Close cooperation between the governments, the industry and academiaThe reasoning for the initiatives is Environment: climate change, and to some extent local

pollution Security of energy supply

Ongoing projects (2004)

Production of hydrogen

Advanced catalyst/reactor systems for conversion of hydrocarbons to hydrogen for fuel cells

SINTEF Applied Chemistry

Biohydrogen. Photobiological Production of H2 NIVA

Decentralized Production of Hydrogen from Hydrocarbons Hydro

Technology development for integrated SOFC, biomass gassification and high temperature gas cleaning

NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Hydrogen Production by Steam Gasification of Biomass NTNU

Electrocatalysts for PEM-water electrolysis NTNU

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Sc21

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Ac89

Ti22

Zr40

Hf72

Rf104

V23

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Ta73

Db105

Cr24

Mo42

W74

Sg106

Mn25

Tc43

Re75

Bh107

Fe26

Ru44

Os76

Hs108

Co27

Rh45

Ir77

Mt109

Ni28

Pd46

Pt78

Ds110

Cu29

Ag47

Au79

Zn30

Cd48

Hg80

B5

Al13

Ga31

In49

Ti81

C6

Si14

Ge32

Sn50

Pb82

N7

P15

As33

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Bi83

O8

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Te52

Po84

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Br35

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Ar18

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Ce58

Th90

Pr59

Pa91

Nd60

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Np93

Sm62

Pu94

Eu63

Am95

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Bk97

Dy66

Cf98

Ho67

Es99

Er68

Fm100

Tm69

Md101

Yb70

No102

Lu71

Lr103

Na11

Be4

H1

Li3

Na11

K19

Rb37

Cs55

Fr87

Be4

Mg12

Ca20

Sr38

Ba55

Ra88

Sc21

Y39

La57

Ac89

Ti22

Zr40

Hf72

Rf104

V23

Nb41

Ta73

Db105

Cr24

Mo42

W74

Sg106

Mn25

Tc43

Re75

Bh107

Fe26

Ru44

Os76

Hs108

Co27

Rh45

Ir77

Mt109

Ni28

Pd46

Pt78

Ds110

Cu29

Ag47

Au79

Zn30

Cd48

Hg80

B5

Al13

Ga31

In49

Ti81

C6

Si14

Ge32

Sn50

Pb82

N7

P15

As33

Sb51

Bi83

O8

S16

Se34

Te52

Po84

F9

Cl17

Br35

I53

At85

Ne10

Ar18

Kr36

Xe54

Rn86

He2

Ce58

Th90

Pr59

Pa91

Nd60

U92

Pm61

Np93

Sm62

Pu94

Eu63

Am95

Gd64

Cm96

Tb65

Bk97

Dy66

Cf98

Ho67

Es99

Er68

Fm100

Tm69

Md101

Yb70

No102

Lu71

Lr103

Na11

Be4

Li3

Na11

K19

Rb37

Cs55

Fr87

Be4

Mg12

Ca20

Sr38

Ba55

Ra88

Sc21

Y39

La57

Ac89

Ti22

Zr40

Hf72

Rf104

V23

Nb41

Ta73

Db105

Cr24

Mo42

W74

Sg106

Mn25

Tc43

Re75

Bh107

Fe26

Ru44

Os76

Hs108

Co27

Rh45

Ir77

Mt109

Ni28

Pd46

Pt78

Ds110

Cu29

Ag47

Au79

Zn30

Cd48

Hg80

B5

Al13

Ga31

In49

Ti81

C6

Si14

Ge32

Sn50

Pb82

N7

P15

As33

Sb51

Bi83

O8

S16

Se34

Te52

Po84

F9

Cl17

Br35

I53

At85

Ne10

Ar18

Kr36

Xe54

Rn86

He2

Ce58

Th90

Pr59

Pa91

Nd60

U92

Pm61

Np93

Sm62

Pu94

Eu63

Am95

Gd64

Cm96

Tb65

Bk97

Dy66

Cf98

Ho67

Es99

Er68

Fm100

Tm69

Md101

Yb70

No102

Lu71

Lr103

Na11

Be4

Ongoing projects (2004)

Participating partners - selection

Research institutions:

- NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

- IFE: Intitute for Energy Technology

- SINTEF: The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the NTNU

- University of Oslo, Centre for Materials Science and Nanotechnology- CMR: Christian Michelsen Research

Ongoing projects (2004)

Participating partners - selection

Industry in the field of hydrogen:

- Hydro

- Statkraft

- Statoil

- Hexagon

- Shell Technology

- Prototech

- Aker / Kvaerner

H1

Li3

Na11

K19

Rb37

Cs55

Fr87

Be4

Mg12

Ca20

Sr38

Ba55

Ra88

Sc21

Y39

La57

Ac89

Ti22

Zr40

Hf72

Rf104

V23

Nb41

Ta73

Db105

Cr24

Mo42

W74

Sg106

Mn25

Tc43

Re75

Bh107

Fe26

Ru44

Os76

Hs108

Co27

Rh45

Ir77

Mt109

Ni28

Pd46

Pt78

Ds110

Cu29

Ag47

Au79

Zn30

Cd48

Hg80

B5

Al13

Ga31

In49

Ti81

C6

Si14

Ge32

Sn50

Pb82

N7

P15

As33

Sb51

Bi83

O8

S16

Se34

Te52

Po84

F9

Cl17

Br35

I53

At85

Ne10

Ar18

Kr36

Xe54

Rn86

He2

Ce58

Th90

Pr59

Pa91

Nd60

U92

Pm61

Np93

Sm62

Pu94

Eu63

Am95

Gd64

Cm96

Tb65

Bk97

Dy66

Cf98

Ho67

Es99

Er68

Fm100

Tm69

Md101

Yb70

No102

Lu71

Lr103

Na11

Be4

H1

Li3

Na11

K19

Rb37

Cs55

Fr87

Be4

Mg12

Ca20

Sr38

Ba55

Ra88

Sc21

Y39

La57

Ac89

Ti22

Zr40

Hf72

Rf104

V23

Nb41

Ta73

Db105

Cr24

Mo42

W74

Sg106

Mn25

Tc43

Re75

Bh107

Fe26

Ru44

Os76

Hs108

Co27

Rh45

Ir77

Mt109

Ni28

Pd46

Pt78

Ds110

Cu29

Ag47

Au79

Zn30

Cd48

Hg80

B5

Al13

Ga31

In49

Ti81

C6

Si14

Ge32

Sn50

Pb82

N7

P15

As33

Sb51

Bi83

O8

S16

Se34

Te52

Po84

F9

Cl17

Br35

I53

At85

Ne10

Ar18

Kr36

Xe54

Rn86

He2

Ce58

Th90

Pr59

Pa91

Nd60

U92

Pm61

Np93

Sm62

Pu94

Eu63

Am95

Gd64

Cm96

Tb65

Bk97

Dy66

Cf98

Ho67

Es99

Er68

Fm100

Tm69

Md101

Yb70

No102

Lu71

Lr103

Na11

Be4

Li3

Na11

K19

Rb37

Cs55

Fr87

Be4

Mg12

Ca20

Sr38

Ba55

Ra88

Sc21

Y39

La57

Ac89

Ti22

Zr40

Hf72

Rf104

V23

Nb41

Ta73

Db105

Cr24

Mo42

W74

Sg106

Mn25

Tc43

Re75

Bh107

Fe26

Ru44

Os76

Hs108

Co27

Rh45

Ir77

Mt109

Ni28

Pd46

Pt78

Ds110

Cu29

Ag47

Au79

Zn30

Cd48

Hg80

B5

Al13

Ga31

In49

Ti81

C6

Si14

Ge32

Sn50

Pb82

N7

P15

As33

Sb51

Bi83

O8

S16

Se34

Te52

Po84

F9

Cl17

Br35

I53

At85

Ne10

Ar18

Kr36

Xe54

Rn86

He2

Ce58

Th90

Pr59

Pa91

Nd60

U92

Pm61

Np93

Sm62

Pu94

Eu63

Am95

Gd64

Cm96

Tb65

Bk97

Dy66

Cf98

Ho67

Es99

Er68

Fm100

Tm69

Md101

Yb70

No102

Lu71

Lr103

Na11

Be4

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Funding received from the ministries (2004)

Ministry of Trade and

Industry

Ministry of Petroleum and energy

Ministry of Fisheries

Ministry of Agriculture

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Education and ResearchMiscellaneous

ministries

AdministrationThe Research Fund

Total NOK 4 616 million (administration incl.)