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.

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Denmark unveils new strategy for solar energy

In a new solar strategy, the Danish government seeks to continue a market-driven expansion, which has tripled energy from solar in Denmark over the past three years. The strategy seeks to make it easier to install solar panels on commercial properties and find better solutions for solar panels on rooftops in urban areas.

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Another record-breaking year for solar and wind power in Denmark

From a solar and wind surge to fossil fuel decline, 2023 portrays another year of progress towards a future powered increasingly by renewable electricity.

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Securing a stable and green energy supply

A paradigm shift is taking place on a global scale. We are witnessing a historic conversion of energy systems that are based on fossil fuels to ones powered by clean energy. Technological developments, growing political will and price decreases mean that the number of clean energy options are expanding.

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Denmark unveils new strategy for solar energy

Another record-breaking year for solar and wind power in Denmark

Securing a stable and green energy supply

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E-fuels

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The Mariah Project

5 February 2026

The main challenge is providing affordable and sustainable energy to industries with high power demands, like Power-to-X (PtX) and data centers. These sectors require massive amounts of energy, and traditional energy sources can be expensive, unreliable, or environmentally damaging. The goal is to f

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Biodiversity

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Building tomorrow’s energy on the other side of the world

16 January 2026

European Energy’s Mokoan Solar Park stands as the company’s first commissioned project in Australia—an achievement reached in a rapidly evolving and highly competitive market. The project entered a landscape where the government aims to deliver an additional 33,000 GWh of renewable electricity betwe

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Bio-based circular solutions

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Three Containers – One Circular System: A New “Food Factory” Brings Sustainable Luxury to the City

11 September 2025

After three years of intensive work, Nordicflexhouse is ready to present the first fully integrated BioPod containers, developed in collaboration with OxyGuard, Bugging Denmark, and Restaurant Alchemist. This is a cohesive ecosystem where fish, vegetables, and insects are cultivated side by side, ut

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Green competitiveness high on the agenda for Denmark's upcomming EU Presidency

Denmark has just released its priorities for the upcoming EU Presidency. With green competitiveness and energy security at the core of its agenda, the priorities places a strong focus on accelerating the green transition, decarbonising industry and strengthening Europe’s strategic resilience.

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New platform showcases green solutions across Europe

State of Green and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs have launched a new European map highlighting green projects and partnerships across the continent. Released as Denmark takes on the EU Presidency, the map shows how Danish expertise contributes to Europe’s green transition.

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Tārgale Solar Park: 148 MW solar energy in Latvia’s Ventspils region

Latvia has ambitious climate goals and a long history of utilising renewable energy sources, especially hydropower, with a total installed capacity of more than 1,500 MW. The overall solar generation capacity in Latvia currently stands at 600 MW. The solar park in Tārgale will significantly boost

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Air pollution from industry production

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Ramboll

Ramboll is a leading international architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, owned by the Ramboll Foundation.

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Air pollution from industry production

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COWI

COWI is a global consulting group headquartered in Denmark. Our services cover engineering, architecture, renewable energy, environmental services, and more.

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Combined heat and power production

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Ørsted

Ørsted is a global leader in developing, constructing, and operating offshore wind farms, with a core focus on Europe. Backed by more than 30 years of experience in offshore wind, Ørsted has 10.2 GW o

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Buildings

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Danfoss

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

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Bioenergy

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Scangrid

Founded in 2013, Scangrid is among the first aggregators to provide the Danish TSO with grid‑stability services through a Virtual Power Plant. Scangrid is committed to expanding flexibility and stabil

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Aviation

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DBI - Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology

At DBI, we are specialized in fire and security and work targeted to protect lives and properties. We offer a wide range of services within fire testing, fire prevention, fire technology and securit

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Building design

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SolarLab A/S

SolarLab's innovative solar facades simultaneously provide free electricity and beautiful cladding for new or retrofit projects. We ensure durability and resilience by giving you unparalleled desig

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Green financing

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Rockstart Ventures

Rockstart is a leading accelerator VC investing in ambitious founders with groundbreaking visions for a regenerative and sustainable future.

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Wind energy

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

Green hydrogen

Green hydrogen and e-fuels play a vital role in advancing the green transition. Produced through electrolysis using renewable electricity, both are critical components in decarbonising industries and transportation globally.

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.

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.

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.