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10.02.2026

Turning the Building Pit into an Energy Store: A Major Relief for the Power Grid

A large share of electricity consumption in Norwegian buildings goes to heating. By harnessing a building's foundation as a thermal energy store, developers can dramatically reduce the need for grid-supplied power.

06.02.2026

Satellite data provides new insights into mineral deposits in Europe

European researchers are using satellite imagery, drone data, and ground surveys to develop digital solutions for future mineral extraction.

05.02.2026

NGI researchers are central to the new international tsunami handbook

Five NGI researchers have contributed to a new international handbook that sets the standard for how the world calculates tsunami hazard and risk. The book is freely available for download.

29.01.2026

Gigantic underground hydrogen storage facilities can secure the energy supply

Wind and solar power produce energy unevenly. To ensure a stable supply, we must store enormous amounts of energy. NGI researchers point to the ground beneath our feet as part of the solution.

28.01.2026

NGI enters strategic partnership on natural hazards and tunnel safety in Mumbai

The agreement was signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos. It will strengthen efforts in natural hazards, tunnelling, and resilient urban development in one of the world's fastest-growing metropolitan regions.

13.01.2026

Research and everyday municipal practice after a quick clay landslide came together at the SAFERCLAY seminar

“Translate new knowledge so that we in the municipalities can use it in practice.” That was one of the key messages from the administration of Levanger municipality when they met SAFERCLAY participants at a working seminar in Trondheim in December 2025.

07.01.2026

Comprehensive Laboratory Assignment for Southern North Sea II

The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) is conducting extensive laboratory work for Southern North Sea II, Norway’s first large-scale offshore wind farm. The assignment, carried out on behalf of the developer Ventyr, is valued at nearly 1.6 million euros.

02.01.2026

We are sitting on an energy reserve we are literally building over

Google’s headquarters in California covers its heating demand using ‘energy piles’ installed in the ground. This solution is barely mentioned in the Norwegian debate.

17.12.2025

Drones revolutionize landslide safety

When a landslide occurs, it is critical to rapidly understand the situation without endangering lives. Drones have become an essential tool for NGI’s work with landslide mitigation and rock slope stabilization.