The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)
The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) is subordinated to the Ministry of Energy, and is responsible for the administration of Norway's water and energy resources. The goals of NVE are to ensure consistent and environmentally sound management of water resources, promote an efficient and cost-effective energy system, and an economic utilization of energy. This includes good knowledge of the development of energy consumption, energy efficiency, flexibility, security of supply, development of the European energy system, policy and regulatory developments in the EU.
NVE headquarters are in Oslo, with regional offices in several other cities.
