Our projects


The numbers on the world map show ongoing Nopef projects per continent. Click the numbers to read more about Nopef funded projects on each continent.

Africa

Differ AS
Energy-efficiency Kenya Renewable energy

Differ enables sustainable energy access in the Kenyan healthcare sector

The Norwegian renewable energy firm Differ AS enhances energy security in Kenya’s healthcare sector with its innovative pay-as-you-go solar model. The company received Nopef funding.

Manna Insect containers in Kenya. Photo: Manna Insect
Agriculture, forestry and fishery Kenya

Circular economy solution based on insects brings triple benefit for agriculture

Finland-based Manna Insect creates an innovative circular solution based on insects to process biowaste, fertilise crops and feed animals. Nopef funded a feasibility study to test a pilot project in Kenya.

Central African Republic Renewable energy Somalia South Sudan

Powering peace with renewable energy

Norwegian renewable energy company Kube Energy is specialised in providing clean, renewable energy in remote and unstable areas.

Asia

Mannvit helps to harness power in the Ring of Fire
Indonesia Renewable energy

Mannvit helps to harness power in the Ring of Fire

The Icelandic engineering company Mannvit are improving the Icelandic and Indonesian economies by providing clean energy.

Davit crane by Seasight Davits
Renewable energy Taiwan

Seasight Davits’ cranes are the key to offshore wind energy

The Danish davit crane supplier’s expansion to Southeast Asia started with a feasibility study, which led to the establishment of a company in Taiwan.

Case story - Cold
Thailand Vietnam Waste and recycling

Innovative flood prevention in Vietnam

Climate change is making flooding worse in Vietnam, but thanks to the Cold Flood Barrier, a solution is now at hand.

Europe

Agriculture, forestry and fishery China Russia

Polar’s innovative fishing gear can improve catches and reduce impact on the marine environment

Polar Fishing Gear expanded to Russia with the help of Nopef. Now they are ready to take a look at the Chinese market.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Geothermal energy in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Icelandic engineering company Mannvit hf. has initiated a comprehensive pilot project in Bosnia and Herzegovina and has established a subsidiary in the country to support the initiative.

North America

DTE’s fully automated aluminum composition analyzer. Photo: DTE
Industry and services USA

Bringing efficiency to an energy-hungry industry

Icelandic company DTE has developed a way to substantially reduce waste during metal production, using an innovative process to analyse molten metals.

Industry and services USA

Altum cleans up industrial processes globally

The Finnish company’s unique ultrasound industrial cleaning technology is making an impact in North America.

Industry and services Japan South Korea USA

Steelwrist boosts productivity and lowers emissions in the construction industry

The Swedish company Steelwrist worked with Nopef to take their ingenious “wrist” for excavators to three international markets.

South America

Consat Telematics
Brazil Energy-efficiency Industry and services

Swedish tech company accelerates intelligent public transportation in Brazil

Consat Telematics offers traffic and fleet management services to public transportation for optimising routes and operations and increasing efficiency. Nopef funding helped the company enter the Brazilian market.

Puri Desert, Chile. Photo: Social Cities
Chile Water and wastewater

Green from grey

Danish Social Cities saved money and resources by recycling greywater in one of the driest places on Earth.

The tyre recycling plant in Chile will have an annual recycling capacity of 25,000-30,000 tonnes. Photo: Scandinavian Enviro Systems
Chile Industry and services

Swedish tyre-recycling technology saves valuable resources and cuts emissions

Financing from Nopef helped Scandinavian Enviro Systems scale up its circular economy solution and initialise a joint venture with Michelin in Chile.