Webinar

Presentations from the webinar

Nordic Green Shift in Education, Stella Aguirre, Project Coordinator, and Øystein Førsvoll, Head of Department, Fagskolen Rogaland, Stavanger.

The Nordic Green Shift in Education project, co-funded by NORDPLUS, aims to develop a high-quality network for vocational education and training focused on green growth, climate change, and sustainability. Running from September 2023 to August 2025, the project includes creating a handbook for green teaching, case studies, and digital resources to support sustainable education across Nordic countries. Key outputs include a review of sustainable teaching methods, practical workshops, digitalization of educational materials, and promoting Nordic cultures. 

State-of-the-art review, Wilhelm E. Petersen, Lecturer, Vinnuhaskulin, Tórshavn

This presentation outlines the Nordic Green Shift in Education, focusing on sustainable practices across sectors like energy, maritime, mining, and industry to mitigate climate change. It discusses the historical energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources and examines current green innovations, such as biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon capture. Challenges such as energy density, infrastructure, and policy support are highlighted as critical factors in achieving a sustainable, low-carbon economy. 

Green shift in thermal energy, Sævar Páll Stefánsson, Teacher, VMA, Akureyri

This presentation explores Iceland’s extensive use of geothermal and hydroelectric energy, highlighting the nation’s journey from reliance on imported fossil fuels to near-complete energy self-sufficiency through renewable sources. It describes how Icelanders benefit from abundant, affordable hot water, which has led to high energy consumption habits despite the environmental implications. The author emphasizes the need for energy efficiency and sustainability, informed by personal experiences of managing limited resources on a small farm. 

Green shift in underground mining, Hans Hinrichsen, General Manager and Emilie Olsen Skjelsager, Engineer in Arctic Technology, KTI råstofskolen, Sisimiut

This presentation addresses the need for a green transition in Greenland's underground mining sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainability amid increasing demand for raw materials. It discusses solutions like electrification of mining equipment to lower emissions, improve air quality, and create safer working conditions, though challenges exist in Arctic regions due to cold and remote locations. The document also emphasizes the role of educational institutions in advancing green technologies and training future professionals to adopt sustainable practices in mining.

A technical presentation of the CCUS value chain, Fredrik Nilsen, Senior Lecturer, Fagskolen Rogaland, Stavanger and CCUS as an enabler for new clean energy solution such as hydrogen and synthetic fuel, Børge Harestad, Senior Lecturer, Fagskolen Rogaland, Stavanger

This presentation discusses carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as a critical technology for reducing emissions in sectors that are challenging to decarbonize. It highlights Norway's advances in CCUS, including projects like the Northern Lights CO₂ terminal and initiatives in sustainable aviation fuels, which aim to make carbon capture and storage both safe and permanent. Examples such as Climeworks' Direct Air Capture facility in Iceland and Norway’s developing CCUS infrastructure emphasize the role of these technologies in achieving net-zero targets. 

Green shift case study – effo, Heini Ellingsgaard, Lecturer, Vinnuhaskulin, Tórshavn

This presentation outlines the Faroese commitment to sustainable energy, including a target to reduce CO₂ emissions by 50% by 2030, achieved through projects like Eysturlund—a renewable energy initiative aimed at replacing oil with wind and hydrogen energy. Projections indicate increased energy demand in the Faroe Islands, and the plan includes infrastructure to manage this, such as producing and storing surplus energy for industries like fish farming. Eysturlund and related projects are set to make the Faroes a sustainable energy hub in the North Atlantic, supporting both local and regional energy needs.