This week, the Norwegian legal apparatus to speed up the green transition was supplemented with two new schemes. On Monday, Industry Minister Cecilie Myrseth (Ap) presented a “powerful” risk loan scheme of NOK 5 billion “which will help realize innovative green industrial projects”. The following day, Vestland County Council put several million kroner on the table to speed up the green shift along the coast. So is the mood good in the green value chains? Not quite. Several industrial and technology companies make a point that the handshakes are of little help if the government takes the other hand. The background is the new rules for discharges in the world heritage fjords that were presented on 27 August. After lengthy negotiations, the government decided to postpone the zero-emission requirement for larger vessels for six years – from 2026 to 2032. The climate minister explained that a “gradual phasing in” of the requirement was necessary because the zero-emission technology was not mature. – This is a scandal for investment in the environment, says managing director Bent Martini of Havila Kystruten. – If we are to get anywhere, the authorities must have the courage to make stricter demands on the actors. On Monday, Industry Minister Cecilie Myrseth presented a risk loan scheme of NOK 5 billion “which will contribute to the realization of innovative green industrial projects”. Photo: NTB – A victory for those who have not dared to invest Martini points out that the company invested an extra half a billion kroner in newly built coastal cruise ships when the zero-emission requirement first came on the agenda in 2018. – The authorities have given the players many years to find solutions, but in the end, it is pure commercial considerations that are left as winners. This is a victory for those who do not hesitate to invest in a greener future, he says. The battery solution for Havila was supplied by Bergen-based Corvus Energy. – The battery and fuel cell technology that we are developing is more than good enough to be able to sail emission-free in the world heritage fjords, says the managing director of the company, Fredrik Witte. The new criticism comes on top of previous accusations from the maritime industry that the government has been “procrastinating” in presenting the new rules. – This is where the government stumbles in climate policy, says Ingebjørg Telnes Wilhelmsen, secretary general of the Norwegian Hydrogen Forum. – A number of actors plan to establish hydrogen production along the Norwegian coast, but they need a market. The government must help create that. – A number of actors plan to establish hydrogen production along the Norwegian coast, but they need a market. The government must help create that, says Ingebjørg Telnes Wilhelmsen. Photo: Ihne Pedersen – Punish those who have invested large sums State Secretary in the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Sigrun Aasland, defended the government in Dagsnytt Atten last Monday. She referred to the additional decision from 2021, which is less radical than the parliamentary decision from 2018, and rejected that the government was “punishing” the companies that had taken the lead and taken the extra cost of being at the forefront. This is what the emissions resolution from 2018 and 2021 says. The encouraging resolution on requirements for zero emissions in the world heritage fjords was adopted by the Storting on 3 May 2018: “The Storting asks the government to implement requirements and regulations for emissions from cruise ships and other ship traffic in tourist fjords and in addition other proprietary tools to ensure phasing in of low- and zero-emission solutions in shipping until 2030, during which time introduce requirements for zero emissions from tourist ships and ferries in the world heritage fjords as soon as it is technically feasible, and no later than 2026 (decision 672).” In addition, two additional resolutions were passed in February 2021: “The Storting asks the government to contribute to the implementation of measures initiated by local and regional authorities, which reduce emissions in the world heritage fjords (resolution 690).” “The Storting asks the government to propose measures that secure the world heritage fjords as a port of call for cruise ships also after 2026, including by the state securing the establishment of an inland stream in Flåm as planned before 2022 (resolution 691).” – Well, it penalizes equipment suppliers who have invested large sums in technology development so that all ships can meet these requirements from 2026, says Witte. – Now ship owners can postpone their decisions for several years, while we can only sit and wait. news has contacted the ministry for a supplementary comment, but has so far not received a reply. State Secretary in the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Sigrun Aasland, defended the government in Dagsnytt Atten last Monday. The adjustment pressure has fallen from “low” to “very low”. The new regulations are based on a proposal that was put forward by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate before Christmas. Based on the opposition, the directorate agreed to several types of fuel within the framework of a set of regulations that should be more “accommodating” towards the cruise destinations. – Our recommendation provides the best balance between the goal of zero emissions and continued cruise traffic in the world heritage fjords, said director of shipping Knut Arild Hareide. Unknown Kirsten Å. Øystese, project manager at the Norwegian Climate Foundation It is a shame that the matter of the world heritage fjord is still as he did. One of the most appropriate things the state can do is to make demands and signal a foresight that Norway is going to zero emissions. There were several attempts to rematch the zero emissions requirement that was passed in 2018, and the Storting chose a cowardly solution in 2021 when they decided that the government should secure the world heritage fjords as a port of call also after 2026. NCE Maritime CleanTech / Marius Knutsen Hege Økland, daily manager Hy2gen Nordic When the politicians goes back on earlier decisions, it will give a signal that the industry does not need to adhere to political goals and demands, because they will be postponed. This means that investment decisions are postponed and it takes longer to put in place solutions and new fuels that can make shipping emission-free. Kystederiene Kenneth Erdal, Senior Business Policy Adviser at Kystederiene This is very disappointing, and undermined those who have taken risks on investments. This means that it is a sad day for actors in the world heritage fjords. If one were to advocate a suspension, then it should apply to all actors – at the same time. Green Shipping Program Magnus Eide, head of the Green Shipping Program Despite great will and enthusiasm, thorough design work and comprehensive analyses, we see that the investment decisions to realize zero-emission ships are not taken. Adjustments to the existing tools have had a limited effect. Marius Knutsen / Marius Knutsen / Maritime CleanT Håvard Tvedte, community contact at Maritime CleanTech There will not be a real zero-emissions requirement in the fjords from 2026, as the Storting requested in 2018. And thus investments in zero-emissions for larger ships will be postponed until after 2032. Havila Kystruten has for for the longest time it has been shown that ships of 16,000 gross tonnes can sail emission-free in the fjords, but they will not be rewarded for that. Here, the government has mostly listened to those who have not adapted to the decision from 2018. Amogy Christian Berg, day-to-day tenant in Amogy To speed up the transition, regulatory requirements are needed together with good incentive schemes. Unfortunately, it is a fact that very many projects that have received support have not been realised. An introduction of contracts for difference would act as a catalyst to be able to compete on the same terms as with fossil fuels. Agnieszka Iwanska / Agnieszka Iwanska / news Bent Martini, managing director of Havila Kystruten This is simply a scandal for the Norwegian government’s commitment to the environment. The authorities have given the actors many years to find solutions, but in the end it is pure commercial consideration that remains the winner. This is a victory for those who do not hesitate to invest in a greener future. news Elise Caspersen, subject manager for maritime at Zero It is good that the government is helping to realize innovative green industrial projects, but we agree with the industry that the government must also stimulate demand. Climate requirements for ferries and fast boats are a good example of this working, and we expect to see strict climate requirements in the next round of tenders for the coastal route. Ingrid Elise Trosten / news Lars Haltbrekken, SVHere the government let the biggest cruise ships and the biggest polluters go free from environmental requirements for many years to come. We fear a setback in the investment in a more environmentally friendly ship traffic with this. This sends a signal to the industry that they do not need to invest in zero emissions in the coming years. It’s bad. Last year, the “Barometer for green conversion of shipping” showed that the pressure to change has fallen from “low” to “very low”, and that Norway is far behind the goal of halving emissions from shipping by 2030. – We still see no signs of a ” second wave” in the green shift at sea, acknowledged the leader of the Green Shipping Program (GSP), Magnus Eide. The first wave is the “ferry revolution” which started in 2015. Today there are battery-electric ferries on 49 out of 131 car ferry connections. Reducing emissions on larger vessels and over longer distances has been more demanding. – The 2030 target unattainable at this pace Magnus Eide, director Green Shipping Program – More must be done to create greater speed for the transition. For shipping, the goal of a 50–55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is unattainable at the current pace of change. In Norway, we are good at getting the first green ship on the water and in regular operation, but not as good at scaling up and getting many green ships on the water. During Arendal Week, the message from a collective maritime industry to the government was crystal clear. Establish a restructuring fund to get the many ships on the water. Use the recipe for success from the existing NOx fund. And we don’t even talk about new money. The money is there. They have already been paid in and will continue to be paid in from the shipping law via Brussels, EU ETS. The government just has to ensure that they return to the industry, which is more than ready to realize many new, green ships. In addition, the owners’ association must receive assurances that the green fuel these ships will use will not cost the shirt, but will remain the same price as today’s brown fuel. Six years after the Storting decided that cruise ships must be emission-free before they are allowed to sail in Norwegian world heritage fjords, in August the government presented new and concrete rules to ensure “sustainable tourism” in the fjords. Photo: Midt-Norsk Havbruk Deviation from global normal temperature? Explanation (per month)−1.4 °C−0.4 °C0.4 °C1.4 °Ccompared to the normalJanFebMarchAprMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDesGo to news’s Climate Status Why are most years blue and colder than the normal? This is because all years are now compared to a new normal, that is the average of weather in the 30-year period 1991-2020. These 30 years have been unusually warm. Most other years are therefore colder than normal. Until recently, researchers used a normal period that ran from 1961-1990. In these years it was relatively cold. It’s been quite a while since the 1960s and the new normal allows us to compare the weather with the climate (normal) that people actually experience today. The normal period is determined by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and is used in all countries . In this way, we can compare the weather in Norway with other countries and we can measure changes across the globe. How can you calculate one temperature for the whole world? This number is the result of a complicated calculation. Measurements are made with thermometers both on land and on the sea surface (at sea the thermometers are attached to buoys). In some places the thermometers are close together, in other places there is a long distance between them. Using statistical methods, the researchers are able to give the measurements different weights, so that all areas are equally important: The data used in this graph comes from the US NOAA. They have divided the globe into squares of 5° x 5° and calculate one temperature for each square. Then they can again work their way up to a global figure, for each month or for each year. They can also make figures for the temperature only over the ocean or only over land, or for the northern and southern hemispheres. The lines at the poles are smaller than along the equator due to the curvature of the globe. The researchers also take this into account in their calculation. Others, such as NASA or the Hadley Centre, calculate in slightly different ways than NOAA. Therefore, there are often small differences between the various data sets. In any case, the trend they show is the same: since 1880, the world has become warmer. Published 07.09.2024, at 20.01
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Green shipping receives billions in support, but longer time for conversion – news Vestland
