During Arendalsuka 2024, Industrial Symbiosis Haugalandet organized its own event at Vestlandsbåten. The theme of the evening was "Industrial symbiosis in practice", and focused on raising awareness and knowledge sharing among key industry players, public funding agencies, authorities and interest organizations.
Through specific examples from Haugalandet, there was a discussion about how collaboration and sharing of resources can lead to energy and resource efficiency, climate and sustainable solutions.
In addition, Siva will share their new knowledge base for the industrial park strategy, which will be handed over to the government the following day.
The event was moderated by Tone Grindland, Regional Director, NHO Rogaland, and presentations were given by Tiril Fjeld, General Manager of Haugaland Næringspark and Kristin Eriksen, Director Innovation Program and Industrial Test Facilities, Siva.
Kåre Bjarte Bjelland, Director Strategy & Coommunications, Eramet Sauda, Rune Halseid, CPO ammonia & infrastructure, Horizon Energy and Hilde Sandvold Røsand, Head of project and procurement Hydro Aluminum Karmøy, Norsk Hydro talked about industrial symbiosis from their point of view.
In addition, a panel discussion was held on the challenges and opportunities - with Kåre Bjarte Bjelland (Eramet), Rune Halseid (Horizon Energy), Hilde Sandvold Røsand (Hydro Aluminum Karmøy), Kenneth Sandmo (LO), Sveinung Hovstad (Innovation Norway Agder), Arve Solheim (Enova) and Kristin Eriksen from Siva.