Here you can find a number of factsheets giving you a quick
insight in climate and energy related topics.
Danish Energy Policy 1970-2009
After three decades, Denmark today is among the leaders in
energy savings and renewable energy. These fields have been
afforded high priority, results have been impressive and
there
has been a consistently stable economic growth throughout the
period.
Bella Center’s carbon emissions reduced by
20%
The Copenhagen trade fair and conference centre
Bella Center, which is hosting COP15, has already met the EU’s
climate objective to reduce carbon emissions by 20% by
2020.
Energy technology - 11% of total Danish goods
exports
Green energy technologies today hold a prominent position in
total Danish exports of energy technologies, and two-thirds of
green energy technologies come from the wind turbine sector.
80.000 Danes engaged in climate campaign
The campaign 1 Tonne Less has had a great
start and has succeeded in involving the
entire population in the climate issue.
Heatings from the subsoil to heat 5,000
dwellings
Today geothermal plants can supply one
per cent of Copenhagen homes with district
heating.
Adaption to the climate of the future
The climate in Denmark is becoming wetter,
warmer and more extreme. It is imperative
that we make long-term decisions today.
Energy
makes its mark on the EU agenda
Climate and energy policy is a key cooperation
area in the EU and is based on three pillars: sustainability,
security of supply and competitiveness.
Samsø, Renewable Energy Island
In November 1997, the island of Samsø, Denmark was designated
as Renewable Energy Island and project Samsø Renewable Energy
Island was launched
the same year.
Denmark a leading player in combined heat and
power
In Denmark we have been able to reduce our carbon emissions
over several decades while our fuel consumption has remained almost
unchanged.
Waste incineration - and energy recovery
Waste incineration plants are important
suppliers of heat and electricity in Danish
energy supply.
Denmark - a success story about wind
power
Today wind power is one the most important renewable
energy sources in Denmark.
The test scheme for electric cars
During the period 2008-2012, the Danish Energy Agency is
providing a subsidy totalling
DKK 35 million for testing electric cars.
Six official EcoCities are front-runners
EcoCities are municipalities in Denmark which have made
special efforts in the energy and climate area.