Norway's Energy Minister Terje Aasland announced that the country will continue to develop new oil and gas reserves in the Arctic, including new drilling in the Barents Sea, arguing it is also in Europe's interest despite controversy.

Despite water reservoirs in Southern Norway being at their lowest levels in 30 years, Energy Minister Terje Aasland has assessed the country's energy situation as 'safe'.

Norway's Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Aasland, announced plans to open new offshore areas for oil production by 2028, ending a three-decade hiatus. This move aims to address oil shortages exacerbated by the war in Ukraine.

Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland (Ap) pledges to do everything possible to prevent an EU electricity tax that could divert Norwegian electricity revenues to finance European cables.

Norway will continue to develop its oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea, even if the European Union supports a moratorium on hydrocarbon supplies from the Arctic, according to Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland.

Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland has denied accusations from the Center Party (Sp) that the Labour Party (Ap) is too passive regarding EU demands for Norwegian power billions for common projects.

Norwegian households have saved 8.5 billion kroner due to the national electricity price scheme, significantly more than savings from fuel tax cuts, according to Energy Minister Terje Aasland.

Leader of the Centre Party, Trygve Slagsvold Vedum, criticized Minister Terje Aasland's power plan, arguing that the government intends to weaken local communities' influence in energy and grid matters.

Norway's Energy Minister Terje Aasland has strongly criticized the opposition's offshore wind proposals, calling them 'off the mark.' This comes as opposition parties, including Høyre, demand new calculations for floating offshore wind projects, a move previously criticized by the minister as adding significant political risk.

Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland has pledged to strongly oppose the European Union's proposed 25 percent tax on electricity transmission between different price zones, particularly across borders, to prevent its implementation in Norway.