Orkustofnun - National Energy Authority of Iceland
Grensásvegur 9
IS-108
Reykjavík
ICELAND
Tel: +354 569 6000
Fax: +354 568 8896
Website: www.os.is
Main Contact
Email: os[at]os.is
Other Contacts
Sigurdur Ingi FRIDLEIFSSON
Email: sif[at]os.is
Hilmar SIGVALDASON
Email: hs[at]os.is
Year of Creation: 1967
Keywords
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National Energy Agencies
: District Heating
: Energy Efficiency
: Geothermal Energy
: OPET Network
: Renewable Energy Sources & Systems
Further Information
Orkustofnun, the National Energy Authority, which was formally established in July
1967, has two main areas of responsibility:
- To advise the government on energy issues and related topics
- To carry out energy research and provide consulting and services relating to energy
development and energy utilisation
The principal objectives of Orkustofnun are:
- To acquire and collate basic information on the country's energy resources and have
necessary research carried out
- Energy administration and advice on energy affairs
- Dissemination of information on energy issues
- To collect and maintain statistical data on the country's energy utilisation
- To make energy consumption forecasts and prepare plans for further utilisation of the
energy resources
- To assist in development by operating the United Nations University Geothermal Training
Programme
- To make Icelandic experience and expertise in geothermal utilisation and development
available to other countries
- To provide research services to Icelandic energy utilities, municipalities and the private
sector in areas of Orkustofnun's expertise
Orkustofnun has close ties with numerous international science institutes and
societies in the field of earth sciences, energy research and administration.
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