SFFE was established in 2004, initially as a unifying organ for SINTEF and NTNU.
The goal of SFFE is to increase the quality, efficiency and scope of education, research, development and innovation within renewable energy in Norway.
SFFE works to coordinate the available competence and the research and education activities localized at its member institutions.
The current leader of the Centre is Gabriella Tranell (associate professor at Department of Materials Science and Engineering, NTNU).
[2] Together, the owners of SFFE represent Norway's largest resource in renewable energy research.