The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) is a directorate under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. 

NVE’s mandate is to ensure an integrated and environmentally sound management of Norways water resources, promote efficient energy markets and cost-effective energy systems and contribute to efficient energy use.

NVE is involved in research and development in its fields and is the national center of expertise for hydrology in Norway.

Energy and water are fundamental factors in the struggle to combat poverty, improve health conditions, and increase prosperity in the developing world. NVE has more than thirty years of  experience in development assistance.