Renewable energy is seeing wide-ranging and rapid advances. Developments and cost reductions are altering the type and range of topics addressed by new projects, and changing prices and returns. This provides Statkraft with new marketing opportunities and new production capacity.

In addition to monitoring core technologies such as wind power and hydropower, solar power and energy efficiency in the industry are important areas. The monitoring also includes technologies which are relevant to new business models and those that support the development of renewable energy.