Recording of Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2026 | Language: English | Duration: 9:22 .

Norway's Energy Landscape: Vehicle-to-Grid Technology and Consumption Patterns

Norway has achieved a significant transition to electric vehicles (EVs), with one million EVs contributing to the country's energy landscape. While the total energy storage from these vehicles is only 80 gigawatt hours, Norway's extensive hydroelectric capacity of 80 terawatt hours allows for effective management of seasonal power demand, which peaks at about 28 gigawatts in winter and drops to around 10 gigawatts in summer. The government grapples with challenges in energy pricing, as surplus hydro power exported to the UK raises local prices for consumers, leading to a recent shift from variable to fixed pricing supported by the tax system. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has the potential to optimize energy use by allowing EVs to both receive and supply energy, yet current participation is limited due to stringent requirements. Efforts are underway to enhance interoperability and standardization of V2G systems across Europe, with significant advancements anticipated in the coming years. Addressing the mismatch in energy supply and demand, which can range from 5 to 10 gigawatts hourly, is crucial for achieving a sustainable and economically favorable energy future in Norway. Overall, the implementation of V2G technology presents an opportunity for lowering electricity prices and better resource management.

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Speaker

Paul Pschierer-Barnfather
EV Charging Solutions Expert
Zaptec Charger AS
Norway

Talk of session: User Success Stories and Best Cases: What We Can Learn From the Norwegian Case, and What Norway Can Learn From Others

For more than two decades, Norway has been steadily building a marketplace for electric transport. Having started out with inexpensive short-range electric cars and household charging sockets, Norway has now moved to mass-market solutions where fast charging (DC) and grid balancing (AC) plays an ever more vital role. With more than 1,000,000 electric cars and over 10,000 fast chargers in a relatively small market, Norway offers a rare early view of large-scale electrification. Over the past decade, electric cars have seen substantial improvements, which is now making it easier for new markets to advance electrification. At the same time, Norway has to deal with challenges years before other markets do. Yet despite different starting points, we can see that most markets are facing the same core challenges. From grid-smart charging strategies to innovative business models, there are excellent examples of best practices emerging elsewhere in Europe. What will the next thing in electrification be, both in mature and in emerging markets? And what will be possible when the right people and companies come together, sharing knowledge, solving common problems and accelerating the shift to cleaner mobility?

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Speaker

Alexandra Aarvold Rastad
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Panel Discussion

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