The Icelandic National Energy Authority and the Greek Center for Renewable Energy Sources have joined forces through the EEA Development Fund to increase energy efficiency and energy security.

The Icelandic National Energy Authority and the Greek Center for Renewable Energy Sources have joined forces through the EEA Development Fund to increase energy efficiency and energy security. Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein support the fund, which provides grants for projects related to renewable energy and climate issues. Although many projects have faced challenges due to global uncertainty, the Greek projects are to be congratulated for their persistence in challenging times for energy in Europe.

Project objectives
Of the 13 projects that were presented, emphasis was placed on:

Special emphasis was placed on NZEB buildings (near zero energy buildings), which produce their own energy and are very energy efficient. All the projects were chosen because of their strong community approach.

Increased cooperation between Iceland and Greece through EEA bilateral projects

The National Regulatory Authority of Iceland has granted the TDK Foil á Íslandi ehf. a licence for energy recovery

The National Regulatory Authority of Iceland has granted the TDK Foil á Íslandi ehf. a licence for energy recovery according to article 18. a. of the Energy Act no. 65/2003 for 25MW in Akureyri. 

The licence and license cover letter can be found on The National Regulatory Authority of Iceland website, see https://orkustofnun.is/licenses/OS-2024-L012-01. 

The National Regulatory Authority of Iceland decisions regarding granting the license are subject to appeal. More information about appeals can be found in the license.

Orkustofnun has made a modification of the utilisation licence of HS Orka for geothermal energy in Svartsengi

Orkustofnun has made a modification of the utilisation licence of HS Orka for geothermal energy in Svartsengi , municipality of Grindavíkurbær. 

The modificiation and addendums can be found on Orkustofnun's website, see https://orkustofnun.is/licenses/OS-2021-L013-02.

Orkustofnun's decisions regarding the granting, review or withdrawal of prospecting, exploration and exploitation licences are subject to appeal. More information about appeals can be found in the licence.

Modification of utilisation licence for geothermal energy in Svartsengi

Orkustofnun has granted Matís ohf. a general research license for applied research on microorganisms

Orkustofnun has granted Matís ohf. a general research license for applied research on microorganisms in specified geothermal areas in Iceland.

The research license and license cover letter can be found on Orkustofnun's website, see https://orkustofnun.is/licenses/OS-2024-L009-01.

Orkustofnun's decisions regarding the granting, review or withdrawal of prospecting, exploration and exploitation licenses are subject to appeal. More information about appeals can be found in the license.