How much battery storage does Norway have?

Acquiring that much battery storage on wheels in a single month is an impressive achievement for a country with only 5.5 million people. It comes to 0.25 kilowatt-hours per Norwegian household. Note these aren’t Australian sized households with an average of 2.6 people.

Are Norwegians getting more EV battery storage?

If Norwegians continue at this rate, over 12 months they will add another 3 kilowatt-hours of EV battery storage per household. On top of this, Norwegians are also getting a teeny bit of additional battery storage inside plug-in hybrids. I expect plug-in hybrid sales have peaked and before long new car sales will be almost 100% EV.

What is the market for PV in Norway?

The market for PV in Norway is split between of grid-connected systems and PV to off-grid applications . The main driver for the grid-connected segment is high environmental goals set by property developers who want energy efficient buildings or operations to reduce the amount of energy from the grid.

How many EVs are there in Norway?

They have over half a million EVs, one for every 11 people. The combined capacity of all those rolling batteries is a whopping 34 gigawatt-hours. That’s an average of 6 kilowatt-hours of storage per Norwegian, or 13 kilowatt-hours per household — a Tesla Powerwall worth of storage for every home.

Is there a cell or module production in Norway?

There is no cell or module production in Norway. Total PV cell and module manufacture together with production capacity information is summarised in Table 9 below. Balance of system component manufacture and supply is an important part of the PV system value chain.

Does Norway have a 'technology neutral' strategy?

The Norwegian Government has adopted a “technology neutral” strategy for increased production of renewable energy. There are no particular targets for solar power deployment. ‘Energy21’ is the Norwegian national strategy for research, development, demonstration and commercialisation of new energy technology.