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Does Norway have a solar market?

Downstream national (deployment, integration and use of PV in the Norwegian market): The Norwegian market for PV has grown in recent years and we show that an increasing number of firms have entered the industry. However, annual and cumulative installations in Norway are much lower than neighbouring countries with similar solar resources.

Does Norway offer financial support for solar projects?

Many Norwegian policies, like Enova and Skattefunn, offer financial support schemes, according to certain rules. For example, Enova provide financial resources for solar installations in private houses, while in bigger projects an innovative technology should be involved in addition.

Does Norway have a PV industry?

Upstream (materials, components or equipment for manufacturing of PV modules): While few firms remain outside of China, Norway still harbours firms that compete and supply materials and products to the international PV industry, such as silicon raw-material as well as silicon ingots and wafers.

Does Norway have a plan for reducing emissions?

Norway has considerable work ahead to meet these ambitious targets. Since its electricity generation produces nearly zero emissions already and the country has substantially electrified its energy demand, many of the easy wins for reducing emissions have already been achieved.

Is PV a viable solution for low-income economies?

Several firms engage in supplying PV based solutions in low-income economies in which large shares of populations do not have access to electricity. Given the rapid cost declines, PV is seen as a versatile and cheap solution to secure energy access while contributing to mitigate climate change.