MaksGrid

MaksGrid is a Pilot-E project designed to test measures that could boost utilization of the power grid. Greater resource efficiency and risk management are among the tools the project will employ to unlock additional grid capacity. The initiative is funded by the Research Council of Norway, Innovation Norway, and Enova through the PILOT-E program.

The project will develop and pilot innovative solutions for coordinated automatic system control, dynamic transfer limits, and risk-based grid planning and operation—all aimed at significantly boosting grid capacity. It will also evaluate how these measures interact and what their combined impact will be. The focus is on actions grid operators can implement and manage themselves, along with load management and system services provided by heavy industry and new large-scale renewable generation, without requiring active participation from end customers.

To learn more, visit our Norwegian project website, or contact us.

NextGrid

The NextGrid project aims to modernize the operation of Norwegian power distribution networks, ensuring they are ready for a future shaped by electrification and decarbonization. By enabling more efficient use of the grid, NextGrid supports the transition to a cleaner society.

Today’s distribution grid is largely operated manually, requiring large safety margins that limit its utilization. As the energy system evolves to include more distributed and variable renewable energy sources—alongside the electrification of transport and industry—this approach is no longer sustainable. NextGrid will equip grid control centers with the capabilities needed to handle this complexity, reduce safety margins, and ensure a reliable and flexible electricity supply in the years ahead.

To learn more, visit our English or Norwegian project website, or contact us.

SmartKraft

SmartKraft is a flagship project in the hydropower industry, where eight hydropower producers collaborate to test new digital solutions for operation and condition monitoring.

Aging hydropower plants require increased maintenance, and the industry as a whole needs digitalization, standardization and automation. To tackle these issues, SmartKraft aims to develop and implement new digital tools for condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and operational optimization in hydropower plants. Reduced downtimes and better resource utilization will result in a more robust power system.

To learn more, visit the Norwegian project website, or contact us.

IDE

Intelligent distribution of electricity

The project aims to showcase new technologies and digital solutions on a large scale, and to verify their effectiveness in improving the performance, efficiency and reliability of the Norwegian distribution grid. By demonstrating the feasibility of these technologies, IDE aims to estimate the potential value of a full-scale implementation into the grid.

To learn more, visit the Norwegian project website, or contact us.

The Smartgrid Conference

«Smartgridkonferansen»

The Smartgrid Conference is a technical conference that the Norwegian Smartgrid Centre organizes every year, in collaboration with Fornybarakademiet.

The conference brings together researchers, academics, business professionals, and policy makers from across the renewable energy sector. Attendees get to share knowledge, network, and learn about the latest developments in the field.

Smartgrid Day

«Smartgrid-dagen»

Once a year, we invite industry professionals from the renewable energy sector to give lectures to students. The various lectures present the students with a broad range of topics from the industry, all related to smartgrids. We want to spark the interest of students, in order to attract the talent of tomorrow to our field.

In collaboration with Statnett, we organize this event every year at NTNU and NMBU.

The Innovation Prize

«Innovasjonsprisen»

The Innovation Prize is an annual award that celebrates groundbreaking and innovative projects in smartgrids.

Here at the Norwegian Smartgrid Centre, we want to give recognition to the innovators, the game-changers and the pioneers that help drive our industry forward. By showcasing the many innovations in the field, we can inspire others to also push the boundaries and continue to drive progress.

The winners get to give a presentation at the annual Smartgrid Conference.

Webinars

We organize monthly webinars, where we invite experts to give lectures on a variety of topics related to smartgrids. Most of our webinars are in Norwegian, but we occasionally feature lectures in English to cater to a wider audience. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming webinars.