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Technical dialogue on site-investigations for Thor offshore wind farm
Press releases • Apr 12, 2019 13:52 CEST
The Danish Energy Agency hosts a technical dialogue on site-investigations with potential developers and relevant experts related to the Thor offshore wind farm tender on 13th May 2019
Slight increase in energy consumption in 2018
Press releases • Apr 05, 2019 12:19 CEST
Denmark's observed energy consumption increased by 0.2% in 2018, while CO2 emissions increased by 0.3% as a result of higher consumption of fossil fuels. At the same time, a significant decline in North Sea production last year has led to a fall in total energy production of 10.5% according to the preliminary energy statistics for 2018 published by the Danish Energy Agency yesterday.
The Danish Energy Agency helps Egypt on the journey towards a greener future
Press releases • Mar 15, 2019 10:30 CET
Egypt now becomes the 15th country collaborating bilaterally with the Danish Energy Agency. The collaboration will focus on securing more renewable energy in the Egyptian energy system, and will help Egypt achieving its goal of increasing the share of renewable energy in electricity consumption from 9% to 43% by 2035.
Lighthouse of Danish-Indonesian Island-cooperation has great potential for renewable energy
Press releases • Jan 23, 2019 13:23 CET
Two recent analyses show that both solar, wind and biomass are competitive technologies on the island Lombok, in Indonesia. Furthermore it is shown that integrating 60% renewable energy into Lombok’s power grid, by 2030, is a cost-efficient initiative. These analyses are a result of the Danish-Indonesian energy cooperation.
Denmark and Indonesia collaborate on developing sustainable islands
News • Dec 13, 2018 14:51 CET
Today the Danish-Indonesian island cooperation presented two analyses to support the low carbon transition in Lombok. The analyses suggest that a renewable energy share close to 60 % in the power system can be cost-efficient solution by 2030.
New outlook: Mexico could increase green ambitions
News • Dec 12, 2018 09:22 CET
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy, SENER has published the Electricity Outlook 2018, where the Danish Energy Agency has contributed with a power sector analysis.
Energy Statistics 2017: Higher renewable energy contribution
Press releases • Nov 27, 2018 16:10 CET
Energy consumption increased slightly in 2017. This covers a dramatic fall in coal consumption and increasing consumption of renewable energy. Overall, this led to a considerable drop in CO2 emissions last year. These are some of the results in the Energy Statistics 2017, which were published by the Danish Energy Agency today. Publication is in Danish, whereas Excel files are available in English.
Korean National Assembly visits the Danish Energy Agency to study the Danish experience in offshore wind
News • Nov 21, 2018 14:14 CET
A delegation of parliamentarians from the Korean National Assembly, along with representatives from leading governmental institutions such as the Korean Energy Agency, visited on Monday the Danish Energy Agency where they discussed the Danish energy transition.
Public Acceptance and Local-Regional Benefits in Ethiopia
News • Nov 16, 2018 10:30 CET
Ethiopian-Danish partnership programme raises awareness on public acceptance and social benefits and signs one year programme extension
Denmark's Baseline Projection 2018 - now in English
News • Aug 08, 2018 12:54 CEST
The Danish version of Denmark's Baseline Projection 2018 was published on 13 April 2018. Now it is available in English translation.
The Danish Energy Agency launches improved LCoE calculator
News • Jul 13, 2018 11:41 CEST
Offshore wind is gaining competitiveness compare to conventional power options with a more than 30% decline levelized cost of energy (LCoE) compared to previous projections, shows updated LCoE calculator. The open source LCoE Calculator tool is available for energy planning and simulation in other countries.
Good heat planning methods are pivotal for an economic sound green transition in China
News • Jun 27, 2018 15:22 CEST
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and their Chinese partner National Energy Conservation Center (NECC) have held the first targeted workshop on heat planning in Beijing, China.
Ukraine’s Minister of Energy visits Denmark
Press releases • Jun 01, 2018 07:00 CEST
The Ukrainian Minister of Energy, Ihor Nasalyk, is currently in Denmark in order to mark the valuable results of the Danish and Ukrainian governments’ collaboration on energy. The minister brought a delegation comprising of deputy chairman of the parliament’s energy committee, the chairman of the Ukrainian wind turbine association as well as public servants and mayors from chosen Ukrainian cities.
The Danish energy Agency issues a new publication on its international energy cooperation
News • May 16, 2018 08:00 CEST
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) publishes the publication ‘Danish Energy Partnership programme’ on Denmarks global energy cooperation. The new publication mediates the tool kit that Denmark makes use of in partner countries as well at it shows the potentials and results from existing agreements.
Chinese and Danish key district heating experts join forces in building a more efficient energy system
News • May 09, 2018 10:48 CEST
The finest experts on heat planning in China and Denmark are working together in an expert panel created as a part of the Sino-Danish pilot project on energy efficient district heating. The panel held the first meeting this week.
Visit from the Chinese Ministry of Energy
News • Apr 19, 2018 14:14 CEST
A delegation led by the Chinese Deputy Director General for Renewable Energy, Liang Zhipeng, has payed the Danish offshore industry a visit since Monday. The delegation comprises representatives from the Ministry, the Chinese State Grid and other key players in offshore wind in China.
Significant increase in the consumption of renewable energy in 2017
Press releases • Apr 06, 2018 16:01 CEST
Consumption of renewable energy increased by almost 11%, while coal consumption fell by 21% in 2017. Overall, this led to a large drop in energy-related CO2 emissions. This appears by the Danish Energy Agency’s preliminary energy statistics for 2017, which also show that Denmark's degree of self-sufficiency increased last year.
The Danish Energy Agency and City of Pittsburgh announce agreement to collaborate on district energy planning
News • Mar 21, 2018 07:36 CET
The new endeavor will create a sustainable energy “roadmap” for the City of Pittsburgh.
Denmark assists China in building a high quality offshore wind industry
News • Mar 12, 2018 13:30 CET
The Danish Energy Agency is assisting Chinese developers and the Chinese government in their efforts to create a viable offshore wind industry, transferring Denmark’s more than 30-year experience from offshore wind developments. The Quality Offshore project which has China’s National Energy Administration as its main partner last week held a successful workshop in Beijing.
Blue print for Ethiopian wind power expansion
Press releases • Mar 06, 2018 13:02 CET
With the launch of the Wind Project Development Roadmap report Ethiopia and Denmark are joining forces for large scale expansion of wind energy in East Africa. Experts from both countries have been sharing experiences with leading international experts to produce this guideline to successful development of wind projects in Ethiopia.