Danish Energy

Electricity is the way to an energy efficient and green Europe. That is the message behind a new European alliance of business organisations, NGO’s and companies that will work together to promote electrification both politically and in practice.

The energy industry can help Denmark reach the climate goals within transportation, agriculture, heating and in the industry. By choosing the right solutions, the climate goals can be reached without inflicting high economic expenses on the society and still reach the 50 % renewable energy target set for 2030. At the same time, the agricultural industry can be protected from climate actions that can negatively affect the competitiveness of the industry.

Greenland has ambitions to become a sustainable island with 90% renewable energy by 2030. An analysis from the Danish Energy Association shows how solar cells can be utilised most efficiently in smaller cities and villages.

In collaboration with the electricity company SEV and the Danish Energy Association, the Faroese public authorities have formulated a number of scenarios for an energy system without the use of fossil fuel. Wind, water, sun, tide, pump systems, and batteries will be the central elements of the electrification.

Island energy: Bornholm will be CO2-neutral in 2025 – without additional onshore wind. Bornholms’ Energy & Supply is analysing alternatives on its own simulation tool and the first calculations show that there is room for more solar cells in the grid than expected.

With the COBRA-cable connection to the Netherlands, Denmark will have more leeway to trade electricity with the rest of Europe as Denmark is currently challenged by German bottlenecks, said the Danish Minister of Energy, Utilities and Climate, Lars Chr. Lilleholt.