Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is one of the easiest ways to eliminate energy waste, lower energy costs, and reduce the use of fossil fuels. There is great potential for efficiency improvements in every sector, whether it is buildings or industry. Energy efficiency is an embedded part of Denmark’s mindset, as Denmark has worked with energy efficiency measures since the 70s.

Since 1980s, the Danish GDP has increased by over 80 % without increasing domestic energy consumption

80 %

Energy efficiency is the primary source of a 7 % reduction in emissions from Denmark’s energy intensive industry as compared to 1990 levels

7 %

Companies and citizens have been incentivised to reduce energy consumption through a combination of regulatory and economic initiatives, such as energy labelling schemes for electrical appliances, subsidies, and industry energy saving agreements

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Active House USA - Smith residence

Traditionally, green building standards are concerned primarily with the construction materials and building process. Active House standards are the first residential building standards to focus on what happens once the homeowners are living in the home. The immediate goal is to provide the homeowne

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Securing safety and comfort in the grand Europejski Hotel

The renovation of Raffles Europejski Warsaw, also known as Hotel Europejski, was a massive undertaking aimed at restoring the historic building to its former glory while ensuring the ultimate safety and comfort of guests. The challenge was to find the perfect insulation material that could meet the

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Improving indoor air quality and learning with energy-efficient rooflights

The Thomas Buxton Primary School in Whitechapel, London was facing multiple challenges. Deteriorating rooflights were leaking, disrupting lessons, and failing to meet safety standards. The old rooflights could not manage the glare and heat and the school was relying more on artificial lighting. Furt

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Energy efficiency in buildings

The Ev0 Building: A blueprint for ultra-low carbon workspaces

How do you design and construct a workspace building that meets the UK’s net-zero carbon vision, with ultra-low carbon emissions, high energy efficiency and sustainability, and innovative architecture? This was the challenge Ramboll was faced with upon being hired to provide sustainability, ME

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Energy efficiency in buildings

Finsbury Avenue: A sustainable blue chip commercial high rise in London

In the heart of the City of London, the sustainable blue chip commercial high-rise building, 2 Finsbury Avenue, was designed to be a net-zero carbon building with a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ certification. The sustainability strategy for this project was to focus on lean, low-carbon design and circular e

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Energy-efficient window solutions creates sustainable homes

The owners of a newly-constructed house in Wroclaw, Poland, bought a plot of land adjacent to a large park area near the Grabiszyński Park. The house is perfectly located among lush natural scenery, but yet a demanding plot of land in terms of constructing a house. The plot presented a number of cha

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EDF Denmark

Enabling Denmark’s journey to decarbonisation We use our global network and local experience to find the best innovative low-carbon solutions for each of our customers.

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Air pollution

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EIVEE

EIVEE calculates your company's entire CO2 emissions with market-leading precision across scope 1, 2 and 3. We deliver industry-leading data quality so you continuously track and validate your ent

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Bio-based circular solutions

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Nordic Sustainable Construction

The programme Nordic Sustainable Construction is part of Nordic Vision 2030 initiated by the Nordic Ministers for Construction and Housing and works to support the Nordic countries in establishing the

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Q-Interline

Save time, energy, raw materials, and ensure product quality. With nearly 30 years of experience, Q-Interline is your sampling expert and FT-NIR partner. We make in-line and at-line product and proces

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Bioenergy

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resolvent

resolvent brings innovation, digitalization and sustainability into your business.

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Livingbetter AS

Healthy and sustainable combined ventilation and heat recovery solution

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Biomass

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M&J Recycling

M&J Recycling is one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial waste shredders for the waste recycling industry.

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District cooling

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IRON Pump A/S

IRON Pump is a Danish company, specialized in the manufacturing and development of energy efficiency pumps for the maritime and industrial sectors.

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Wind energy

Wind energy plays a key role in reaching Denmark’s target of 70 per cent greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2030. And with some of the best wind conditions in the world, it is easy to understand how Den-mark has become a global hub for wind power technology

Bioenergy

Denmark has utilised bioenergy as part of its green agenda since the 1980s. Today, bioenergy is the most used renewable energy source in Denmark, covering almost 70 % of Denmark’s combined renewable energy consumption.

Solar energy

The sun provides more than enough energy to meet the whole world's energy needs, but only represents a small part of the world’s energy mix. Harnessing solar energy is one of the obvious ways to secure the green transition - both in Denmark and globally.

Geothermal energy

Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source generated from hot, saline water occurring naturally in geothermal reservoirs. Large-scale geothermal facilities are relatively new in Denmark but has immense potential for the Danish district heating system.

Smart energy systems

To maintain a well-balanced energy system with increasing amounts of fluctuating energy sources like wind and solar, it is essential with a smart energy system that can help balance consumption with produc-tion.

Buildings

To reach the goal of a fossil-free society by 2050, it is important to decarbonise the buildings we live in. By switching to electric heat pumps or district heating, renovating instead of demolishing, and creating green buildings we can significantly lower their CO2e emissions.

Industry

The energy-intensive industry contributes crucial materials for society – for buildings, manufacturing, transport, food processing, and energy production. The Danish energy-intensive industry’s vision is to be the most climate-friendly energy-intensive industry in the world while creating green exports, growth, and jobs in Denmark by 2030.

Transport

The transport sector emits around 20 % of Denmark’s total CO2e emissions. The key to a greener transport sector is streamlined transport processes, a wider selection of green vehicles, and incentives to promote green fuels.

Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is one of the easiest ways to eliminate energy waste, lower energy costs, and reduce the use of fossil fuels. There is great potential for efficiency improvements in every sector, whether it is buildings or industry. Energy efficiency is an embedded part of Denmark’s mindset, as Denmark has worked with energy efficiency measures since the 70s.

Power-to-X

Power-to-X consists of a switch to green fuels – like hydrogen or ammonia – produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Green hydrogen and e-fuels are critical components in the future energy system globally. Without them, it will be impossible to achieve full decarbonisation.

Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

Carbon capture, storage, and utilisation (CCSU) are important tools for reducing emissions and accelerating the green transition. Through technologies like power-to-X, we can use the CO2e we already emit as a sustainable energy and fuel in other sectors. This is the next phase in Denmark’s energy transition.