Energy storage

This is what the world’s first energy island may look like

Denmark is establishing two new energy islands off the coast of Denmark. The energy islands will be completed by 2030, and will be able to supply 5 GW of power from offshore windfarms. This is enough to meet the average electricity consumption of 5 million households. New visualisations reveal what the larger of the two islands may look like.

April 17, 2020

Salt is the key component to store green energy for weeks

New Danish innovation project is trying to crack the nut on energy storage by using fluorine salt. The potential? Storing energy for several weeks.

Smart combination of district cooling, district heating and waste water in Taarnby

This project demonstrates how smart cities are built on smart solutions that promote synergies between district heating, district cooling, waste water, ground water and power while benefiting the local community.

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District Energy

District Energy holds a vast potential for energy efficiency in urban areas. This White Paper highlights the key elements for success in district heating and cooling. It covers aspects from regulation and planning, efficient production of thermal energy, to storage, distribution and end user solutions.

The Vejroe project

On a small island in Denmark, green energy solutions are being developed. The transition is ambitious but necessary, both when it comes to the overall sustainability of the island as well as for the future success of a green Denmark. Besides the energy project which includes two wind turbines from Viking Wind, there is a […]

January 20, 2020

“World’s smartest” and “world’s first”: new heat pumps cut CO2 emissions

Denmark is at the forefront of innovation in district heating, and with new heat pumps utilising the integrated electrical grid and seawater, heating is becoming greener than ever.

Nerve Switch®

Nerve Switch® enables each individual battery cell to be controlled both directly and independently. This allows for optimizing several electrical energy systems by removing the need of expensive power electronic components, extending battery lifecycle and creates a foundation on which it is possible to design hybrid battery systems.

Innovative energy storage: 600-degree hot stones are used to store green electric power

A test model of a new type of energy storage has been inaugurated at DTU Risoe, Denmark. The innovative technology has a large potential for storing wind and solar energy. NIRAS consulted on the model’s design.

July 08, 2019

Electric cars generate food at Danish festival

Three electric cars at Roskilde Festival’s Food Court ensure ample electricity to cope with peak loads without using generators.

July 02, 2019

New DTU whitebook: Energy storage technologies in a Danish and international perspective

Energy storage is an important part of the energy transition. “Whitebook Energy storage technologies in a Danish and international perspective” aims to inform about the status, needs and perspectives for energy storage technologies, and sets out milestones to guide decision makers, industry and research communities on how to trigger storage as an instrument to achieve the climate goals.

Steam Generation System for CSP Plants, UAE

Aalborg CSP has received the largest order in terms of megawatt power to deliver steam generator systems based on the leakage-free header-and-coil technology for three CSP plants in Dubai, each providing 200 MWe totalling 600 MWe for the largest CSP project in the world. When completed, the solar park will provide clean energy to more than 270,000 residences in Dubai, while reducing the carbon emissions by 1.4 million tonnes per year.

February 07, 2019

Renewable Energy Outlook 2019: Fulfilling the Paris Agreement via electrification

Electric power has tremendous potential, given the possibility to use it as a fuel source in transport, heating and industry. It can play a central role in reducing the planet’s CO2 emissions, thereby achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement. These are the key messages of the Renewable Energy Outlook 2019, that was released in Copenhagen this week.

December 19, 2018

Utilising bricks for heat storage in new test project

In the future, buildings may function as valuable heat storage units in a sustainable energy system.

District Heating and Cooling in Greater Copenhagen

Greater Copenhagen and all the utilities taking part in this system can present smart sustainable energy solutions at the level of the metropol as well as specific city districts, e.g. Carlsbergbyen, Høje Taastrup and Taarnby.

November 14, 2018

The world’s largest battery-powered passenger ferries set sail

New name, new style: The previously named HH Ferries Group, which operates the busy ferry route between the Danish and Swedish coastal towns of Helsingør and Helsingborg has not only changed its name to ForSea Ferries to reflect its environmental strategy, but has also officially launched its two long-awaited, solely battery-powered passenger ferries, which are the largest of their kind.

October 26, 2018

New research project could lead to breakthrough in energy technology

A research project at the Niels Bohr Institute will look into superconductors that can help ensure big energy savings by e.g. reducing the energy loss during transportation through cables.

Skyline Roskilde, Denmark

The Danish municipality of Roskilde installs a Skyline solar cell column.

50MWE SGS4 STEAM GENERATION SYSTEM FOR CSP PLANT, CHINA

Aalborg CSP has been awarded a contract to supply a steam generation system.

1.9MWTH SOLAR DISTRICT HEATING PLANT, DENMARK

Aalborg CSP received the first order to deliver a 1.9MWth solar district heating plant.

16.6MWTH CSP FOR COMBINED HEAT AND POWER GENERATION, DENMARK

Aalborg CSP was selected to design and deliver a CSP system.

Center for Energy Informatics

Center for Energy Informatics is an interdisciplinary research center

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Tours Network Denmark

In this paper, you will meet the ten partners behind the Tours Network and find inspiration for site visits across energy efficiency, renewables, waste and resource management, clean air, water and climate adaptation.

If you are interested in visiting Denmark to explore these solutions and learn more about the concrete technologies, as well as connect with Danish stakeholders and share knowledge about green growth development, we encourage you to contact the Tours Network.

IHG Grid Measuring Point via Energy Harvesting

Heat powered grid measuring point that communicates via GSM

H3 Outdoor Fuel Cell Cabinets

Serenergy develops complete cabinet solutions of reformed methanol fuel cell systems and auxiliaries

Integrated software services to support the management of the Electrical Distribution Network

Energy Demand Aware Open Services for Smart Grid Intelligent Automation – SmartHG

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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.

Energy efficient and eco-friendly hot water heat pump – The first in the new european energy class A+

Winner of the ELFORSK Award 2015 – A Danish export adventure

Solar Co-operation

Danish Solar Energy Ltd. has always taken initiative in being innovative in the solar-industry. We are always looking for new partners, who we can develop new sustainable products and/or projects with. We have a lot of expertise within complete stand-alone systems and grid-connected solutions. We are also looking for distributors for our complete systems suited […]

Executive Education for energy and climate industries

Program purpose Companies in the energy and climate industries face unique challenges: Political policy uncertainty Macroeconomic market trends and relationships New technologies and efficiency improvements interact in a complex system This system is particularly unpredictable and volatile in the energy and climate industry so it is crucial that executives are able to manage risk effectively, […]

Platform for microgrid solutions

This Sino-Danish project deals with research, development and demonstration of a full-scale microgrid. The work will be carried out by two highly rated Universities, Aalborg University (Denmark) and Tsinghua University (China), in cooperation with Kamstrup, leader of smartmeters and smargrid ready components in Denmark and the company Shanghai Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd, […]

Thermal Active Building System (TABS)

Thermal Active Building Systems (TABS) Funded by ELFORSK Project Manager: COWI Participants: Spænsom Department for Buildings and indoor Climate at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU BYG, ICIEE) Middelfart Sparekasse Budget for two projects with the same purpose: PSO: DKK 1,250,000 and DKK 279,899 Total: DKK 1,865,671 and DKK 414,149 Completion: 4th quarter 2011 Results: […]

Consultancy for strategy development for e-mobility

Insero’s department, ”Mobility”, gives strategic consultancy to private and public institutions.

SerEnergy – H3 2500/5000 Methanol Power system

Serenergy’s H3 methanol power systems are scalable, depending on the power need of the application

Keeping cool under the CO2-pressure

The increased demand for air conditioning and cooling has led to higher electricity consumption in many cities. In our effort to provide low carbon cooling, we have built the first two district cooling networks. They are based on free cooling from seawater abstraction, along with running surplus heat from the district heating network through absorption […]