International environmental pacts such as the Kyoto Protocol, combined with new market realities, are driving Norwegian research and development in the energy sector towards breakthroughs in clean, green energy production. Decades of experience and expertise in the cultivation of hydropower have led to the successful development of nearly all of the nation’s large-scale hydro potential. Norwegian research institutes and companies are now actively involved in developing innovative technological solutions for reduced-emission energy sources to meet the needs of the future – both at home and abroad.