Sammendrag:

This study explores the application of policy entrepreneurship theories to the policy process
regarding the Norwegian battery strategy, a strategic policy document published by the
Ministry of Trade and Fisheries in 2022. By leveraging method triangulation, mainly semistructured interviews, process-tracing, and document analysis, it examines the role and
influence of policy entrepreneurs in shaping the strategy. Through establishing a
comprehensive theoretical framework consisting of multiple theoretical stances, this thesis
aims to explore whether policy entrepreneurship was the cause of the emergence of Norway´s
battery strategy. The findings reveal that entrepreneurship was a significant factor in the
development of the battery strategy. However, the study found various levels of commitment
among entrepreneurs, indicating that it is not the sole driving force behind the policy document.
Furthermore, a complex interplay between different forms of entrepreneurship, strategic and
institutional entrepreneurship, also emerged, contributing to the policy´s creation.
Additionally, the study finds that the theoretical framework and arguments used to analyze
policy entrepreneurship need further development. Given these findings, the study emphasizes
the need for a comprehensive, adaptive framework to scrutinize the emergence of the impact
of policy entrepreneurs in climate policy development. Further research is proposed to
elucidate the role of entrepreneurial mechanisms within the broader scope of Norway´s climate
policy formulation.