| dc.description.abstract | The transition to a low-carbon society is becoming increasingly important in the face of climate change. Lithium-ion batteries are central to this transition, essential for electric vehicles, green maritime vessels, and energy storage solutions. In Norway, three battery cell manufacturers, Beyonder, FREYR, and Morrow, aims to establish Norway as leading battery nation with a complete domestic battery value chain. This thesis investigates how these manufacturers engage in activities to strengthen and grow this value chain in Norway. The thesis employs the Technological Innovation System (TIS) framework with the sub-theme of system building. An embedded single-case study design is utilised. The data collection consists of semi-structured interviews and secondary data such as press releases, the companies' fiscal reports, and company websites. The study reveals that the manufacturers simultaneously take on multiple system building activities, both independently with partners and in intermediary organisations, based on their available resources. The empirical insights contribute to the under-researched TIS sub-theme of system building and refines its transferability. Ultimately, this thesis provides a comprehensive analysis of the activities undertaken by Beyonder, FREYR, and Morrow to build a sustainable lithium-ion battery industry in Norway within the broader context of climate change and decarbonisation of the energy supply. | eng |