Norway

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy is responsible for implementing the EPBD. The Norwegian Water Resource and Energy Directorate (NVE) is delegated to be the associated partner in the CA EPBD, and to serve the role of national contact point. This has been the case since the start of the CA EPBD. NVE assists the ministry in the implementation of directives related to energy.

Norway implemented Directive 2002/91/EC in 2010 and has since then had schemes on minimum requirements, certification (EPCs) and inspection systems including the status of quality control mechanisms, qualified experts in the market, information campaigns, incentives and subsidies. In 2015, energy performance requirements for new buildings were revised, reaching their full effect as of 1 January 2017.

Directive 2010/31/EU was implemented in Norway in 2023. The EPC scheme has been revised to follow the directive, and the revision of the minimum requirements for new buildings is ongoing.

Directive 2018/844 is not included in the EEA Agreement, but most of the amendments have been implemented in Norwegian law.

In 2016, state-owned energy administrator Enova took over as operator of the EPC scheme. The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Administration remains responsible for the control and use of sanctions related to EPCs and inspections.

By the end of 2024, approximately 1.4 million EPCs have been issued, with a majority issued to houses and apartments and 38,000 issued to nonā€residential buildings.

Although directive 2024/1275 may be some way down the line, we look to it and our neighbouring countries for inspiration.

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