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Danish Energy

The Danish Energy Association is a commercial and professional organisation for Danish energy companies. It is managed and financed by its member companies, mainly the electricity companies, and works to secure for them the freest and most favourable conditions for competition and development to ensure growth and well-being in Denmark. Together, our members ensure ever greener electricity to the Danes, while at the same time ensuring electricity more than 99.99 percent of the time at competitive prices. We support our members by working with the political conditions, taking on common challenges and being a gathering point for the energy industry. Due to Danish strongholds – electrification, PTX/CCUS, district heating, biogas, and intelligent control of energy systems, Denmark has had great success in combining green leadership with export success. And Denmark is ready to lead by example, globally. Together with our members, the Danish Energy Association aims at a greener future.

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Birgitte Hougaard

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Sector Coupling

Challenge The Danish government has set an ambitious target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70 % by 2030 compared to 1990-levels, but the Paris Agreement has established the need for reduction targets globally. To reach these targets is a huge challenge, but Denmark is moving in the right direction with an ever-increasing share of […]

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The world’s biggest electrolyser and e-fuel facility

Transport is responsible for a relatively large share of Denmark’s overall CO2 emissions and the same is true globally. While emissions are declining in other sectors, they are continuing to grow in the transport sector

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Taking a large chunk out of Denmark’s CO2 emissions with CCS

The Danish government has set an ambitious reduction target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent by 2030. One technology that has been suggested that could help achieve substantial reductions is carbon capture and storage (CCS)

September 08, 2021

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Large-scale hydrogen project in Fredericia just launched

The Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Utilities, Dan Jørgensen, recently took part in taking the first sod for the hydrogen project HySynergy in Fredericia. This is a big step for hydrogen production and for Power-to-X in Denmark, says managing director Martin Dam Wied from Dansk Energi.

September 25, 2017

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Danish Ferries Sail on Green Power

More and more ferries in Denmark are being rebuilt for battery operations, enabling them to be either partly or entirely powered by electricity. Both the Danish energy sector and the shipping industry welcome the development, with the Danish Energy Association and Danish Shipping strengthening their focus on electrification in order to further reduce the environmental impact of Danish ferries.

June 27, 2017

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New Industry Alliance will Electrify Europe

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.

June 26, 2017

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Energy Can Help Denmark Fulfil Climate Goals

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.

June 22, 2017

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Solar Cells Make Greenland Even Greener

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.

June 22, 2017

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Renewable Energy is the First Choice in a World in Transition

Bloomberg’s New Energy Outlook analyses how the energy system will look in 2040, where wind and solar accounts for half of the world’s electricity capacity.

March 06, 2017

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Making the Faroe Islands the World’s Greenest Group of Islands

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.

March 03, 2017

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Bornholm combines biomass, wind and solar

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.

October 26, 2016

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Denmark’s Electricity Connection to Europe Enters New Era

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.

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Woody Biomass For Energy

Replacing coal and gas with woody biomass for electricity and heating

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Smart buildings

Buildings account for up to 40% of society’s energy demand and thereby play a key role in the green transition. This White Paper can be used as a tool for inspiration to spot the potential or implement building automation and energy-efficient measures in new and existing buildings globally.

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From sustainable biomass to competitive bioenergy

Today, approximately 70% of renewable energy consumption in Denmark is bioenergy-based, mostly in the form of straw, wood and renewable wastes. This White Paper gives an overview of Denmark’s solutions, cases and experiences in transforming sustainable biomass resources into competitive bioenergy solutions.

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Wind energy – driving the global market

As the first country in the world, Denmark has decided to lead the transition and become entirely independent of fossil fuels by 2050. One element in reaching this target is to expand the share of renewable energy harnessed from wind, and this encompasses driving the development of an intelligent energy system capable of managing the intermittency of renewable energy.

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From Policy to Action – Implementation of the European Energy Union

When looking at the global climate challenges, the energy system is one of the biggest obstacles towards a carbon-free and net-zero future. The European Union has set ambitious objectives for an energy system, which integrates renewable energy and energy efficiency, as well as enabling a well-functioning energy market. These elements in combination can support a […]

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High-temperature thermal storage

The Danish energy company, Andel (former SEAS-NVE) has developed a high-temperature thermal storage solution in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark, Aarhus University Geoscience, the Danish Energy Association, Energinet and Rockwool. In this, the energy is stored in rocks heated up to 600 degrees with air from an electric fan heater. The heat will […]