– It is absolutely brilliant. That is what we want more of in Norwegian business, says Minister of Business Jan Christian Vestre (Ap). The technology company Hapro is one of Norway’s leading manufacturers of electronics. Now the company says that they increased production by 40 per cent, without increasing energy. They have reduced consumption by the same amount. Hapro has done this to reduce energy consumption The company states that they have reduced their energy use by 40 per cent with the help of comprehensive solutions such as: Quantity regulation of cooling and heating 34 energy wells Reuse of excess heat from both buildings, machines, soldering ovens and equipment A modern system for energy monitoring and management Re-design of the energy center and optimization of all equipment New plant for indoor climate Source: Hapro GRAN: The Hapro group consists of the parent company Hapro AS, and the subsidiaries Hapro Electronics AS, Hapro Jobb og Karriere AS and Hapro Inkludering AS. Hapro Electronics is owned by Innlandet county municipality, Hadeland municipalities and local foundations. Photo: Hadelandsprodukter AS The company started the project in 2018 to reach the UN’s sustainability goals. – Everyone must contribute in order for us to reach the climate targets and contribute to the green shift, says CEO of the Hapro group, Tor Giæver. Hapro saves up to NOK 2 million on the changes now, says Kjell Hantho, technical manager at SustEvo. GOOD: Technical manager, Kjell Hantho at SustEvo, says things have gone better than expected. SustEvo offers services and products within energy and the environment for, among other things, construction and industry. Photo: Roar Berntsen / news – There is potential in all construction and industrial processes, says Hantho. SustEvo has redesigned everything from cooling systems, heating systems, control systems and ventilation systems at Hapro. They also have other large customers. He says that, among other things, they have also halved the consumption of Nordea, which is a normal office building. It will vary greatly in price, but Hantho says that Hapro invested NOK 14 million and received NOK 4 million in support from Enova. He says that optimizing all the energy systems can be done elsewhere too. This applies to housing, housing associations, office buildings, shopping centers and industry. – This is an investment that will then reduce your energy use for at least 20 years. PRODUCTION: This is some of what Hapro på Jaren produces for its customers. Photo: Roar Berntsen / news – We will have more industry in Norway Minister of Industry Vestre wants to pick up the pace for the rest of the country. – We want to pick up the pace on energy efficiency. It is good for the companies’ bottom line when they can save electricity, but it is also good for our country, because we are unfortunately heading towards a power deficit. In a report by Veritas commissioned by Norsk Industri, it emerged that Norway will only achieve a 25 per cent emission cut by 2030, not 55 per cent, which is the target. HAPPY: Industry Minister Jan Christian Vestre (Ap) says it is absolutely brilliant what Hapro achieves at Jaren. He believes that Hapro is a great inspiration for all the country’s companies. Photo: Roar Berntsen / news Vestre says we have support schemes for companies that want to invest, whether it’s in heat pumps, joint lighting, energy systems or heat exchangers. He still believes there are some challenges, and believes the government should increase the schemes for ENØK even more, even though they have already increased the budget for ENOVA by several billion. – We must have more industry in Norway, not less. We are going to restructure the economy and then we need that there is also enough power for all the industrial projects that are now underway, and then we have to use the electricity in the smartest possible way. HAPRO: Here, the Minister of Industry is shown around the premises of Hapro. From left, CEO of the group, Tor Giæver, Kjell Hantho in SustEvo, Jan Christian Vestre (Ap) and Roy Hansen, production manager Hapro Electronics. Photo: Roar Berntsen / news Buildings use the most electricity A new report from the Energy Commission recommends 40TWh of new energy production and 20TWh of energy efficiency by 2030. Buildings are the largest energy consumer in Europe. Globally, buildings account for 40 percent of all energy use, according to Tekna. Heating, cooling and hot water for domestic use account for 80 per cent of energy, according to the EU. That is why the EU has adopted the Energy Performance of buildings directive. It states that commercial buildings and public buildings must have energy label E or better in 2027 and D or better in 2030. Energy efficiency is what can have the most effect and create the least conflict in the short term, according to political leaders in the EU. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are the world’s joint work plan to eradicate poverty, combat inequality and stop climate change by 2030. Eradicate poverty Eradicate hunger Good health and quality of life Good education Gender equality Clean water and good sanitation Clean energy for all Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Less inequality Sustainable cities and local communities Responsible consumption and production Stopping climate change Life in the sea Life on land Peace, justice and well-functioning institutions Cooperation to achieve the goals Source: The UN association SAVE: The picture from 20 December 2022 shows a view of Paris and The Eiffel Tower in the business district of La Defense, west of Paris. The largest office complex in Europe, the Coeur Defense tower, is reducing its consumption thanks to new installations that control the building with sensors. Photo: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP
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