Public energy research funding 2001-2009 (DKK million)
The Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program
(EUDP)
EUDP or the Energy Technology Development and
Demonstration Program, supports the development and demonstration
of new energy technologies. The program is headed by an independent
Board, appointed by the Minister for Climate and Energy . The
secretariat is located in the Danish Energy Agency. The programme
was established by law in 2007.
Read more about EUDP here.
ForskEL
According to the Danish Electricity Supply Act, The Danish
Transmission System Operator Energinet.dk, funds R&D&D in
environmentally-friendly electricity generation technologies and a
reliable transmission system. The focus areas are approved each
year by the Minister for Climate and Energy.
Read more about ForskEL here.
ForskVE
According to the Law on the Deployment of Renewable Energy,
Energinet.dk provides funding with a view to increasing the use of
electricity-generating units with a lower electricity-generating
capacity, focusing on photovoltaics, wave-power units and other RE
technologies such as biogasification and stirling engines.
Read more about ForskVE here.
ELforsk
According to the Danish Electricity Supply Act The Danish Energy
Association (a association for Danish energy companies) supports
R&D&D projects aiming at more efficient electricity
use. The programme focus areas are buildings, LED (Light Emitting
Diode) lighting and cooling technology.
Read
more about ELforsk here.
The Danish Council for Strategic Research (DSF)
According to the Act on the Research Advisory System, The Danish
Council for Strategic Research supports research in areas
politically defined. Programme Committees have been established,
one dealing with Sustainable Energy and Environment. In 2009 – 2010
the focus is on research themes such as: future energy systems,
competitive, environmental technology and the future climate, and a
climate adaptation.
Read
more about DSF here.
The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation
The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation was established
by law in 2004. The general objective of this programme is to
enhance growth and strengthen employment by supporting strategic
and advanced technological priorities within the fields of research
and innovation. The foundation shall make a special effort to
promote research and innovation in small and medium-sized
enterprises. Support is not restricted to energy technologies but
so far between 20 % 30 % of the budgets have been allocated to
energy technology projects. It also includes R&D projects in
the energy field.
Read more about The Danish National Advanced
Technology Foundation here.