Forprosjekt maritim teknologi

Enova offers a tilskudd (grant) for "forprosjekter som varer i opptil 6 måneder og som utreder konkrete, identifiserte investeringer i ny energi- og klimateknologi for maritime fartøy" (pre-projects lasting up to 6 months that investigate specific, identified investments in new energy and climate technology for maritime vessels). Support covers hourly costs for analysing profitability, technical feasibility, and risk assessment.

Eligible applicants are enterprises registered in the Norwegian business register meeting general state aid requirements that intend to deploy new energy and climate technology in maritime transport requiring project investigation. The project must link to one of four Enova technology programmes: Banebrytende maritim teknologi (Breakthrough Maritime Technology), Batteri i nullutslippsskip (Battery in Zero-Emission Vessels), Hydrogen i fartøy (Hydrogen in Vessels), or Ammoniakk i fartøy (Ammonia in Vessels).

The grant covers "inntil 50 %" (up to 50%) of total costs, with a maximum of 500,000 kroner per project. The scheme is "alltid åpent og har ikke faste søknadsfrister" (always open and has no fixed application deadlines). A contact form is available at https://info.enova.no/kontaktskjema-forprosjekt-maritim-teknologi.