Danish Energy Agency

Coal free by 2030: Danish study shows how a large Chinese island could replace coal with renewables and become a Clean Energy Island as early as 2030

News • Nov 17, 2020 14:40 CET

Publication of the market dialogue material for the future Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm tender

News • Nov 11, 2020 21:25 CET

Today, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) publishes the material for the market dialogue for the upcoming Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm (OWF) tender. The DEA here invites potential tenderers and relevant industry associations to participate to the market dialogue by sending written input and/or by participating in a virtual meeting with the DEA and the Danish TSO, Energinet

Market dialogue on Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm

News • Oct 29, 2020 11:22 CET

Between November 25 and 30, 2020, the Danish Energy Agency and Energinet will host a market dialogue for potential tenderers and the industry on the coming Hesselø Offshore Wind Farm tender.

Biomass analysis has been translated into English

News • Oct 07, 2020 14:35 CEST

The Danish Energy Agency published May 18th 2020 a Biomass analysis report concluding that biomass for energy in many cases is an advantage for the climate, e.g. when residues-based biomass replaces fossil fuels. However, in some cases, Danish consumption of biomass for energy can lead to global emissions of greenhouse gases. The report has now been translated into English.

Sharing Denmark’s experiences on liberalising the power sector

News • Sep 30, 2020 08:54 CEST

A 50 percent share of wind and solar energy was a reality in Denmark - in 2019. The liberalisation of the Danish power sector is the foundation of the transformation. Yesterday, the Danish Energy Agency presents lessons learned and recommendations for other countries, which stand on the verge to take the same path in order to secure a competitive power system with a high share of renewable energy.

The Danish Energy Agency invites comments on the Danish technology neutral tender in 2020

News • Jul 16, 2020 11:29 CEST

The Danish Energy Agency invites comments and questions on the draft conditions of the tender in 2020. In the technology neutral tender 2020, both wind turbines, solar PV, wave power plants and hydropower plants can compete to supply as much green electricity, as cost-effectively as possible.

Denmark and India accelerates partnership on green energy transition with the signing of a new MOU

News • Jun 05, 2020 09:55 CEST

New Indo-Danish cooperation will prepare the Indian energy system for the integration of 450 gigawatt renewable energy by 2030.

The Danish Energy Agency and Vietnamese authorities discuss steps to move offshore wind expansion forward in Vietnam

News • May 19, 2020 14:56 CEST

The Danish Energy Agency and the Vietnamese Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority are preparing an Input to Roadmap report for offshore wind development in Vietnam. Vietnam has a potential of 160 GW offshore wind, and today the Danish Energy Agency and Vietnamese authorities organized a webinar to discuss the most important governmental steps to move the expansion of offshore wind forward.

DEA publishes answers raised in the market dialogue on Thor Offshore Wind Farm

News • Feb 07, 2020 14:42 CET

To follow up on the market dialogue on Thor Offshore Wind Farm held in November 2019, the Danish Energy Agency now publishes answers to questions raised as part of the dialogue on the tender procedures.

Danish and Indonesian Ministers conclude that Indonesian regions can save both energy and money in the future

News • Dec 06, 2019 09:17 CET

Danish-Indonesian energy cooperation ascertains how the provinces of North Sulawesi, Gorontalo, South Kalimantan and Riau can save up to 11.5 million tons CO2 by 2030. That is 75% of the annual CO2 emissions from the Danish transport sector in 2018.

Material for the market dialogue on conditions for the call for tender on Thor Offshore Wind Farm

News • Nov 15, 2019 12:14 CET

The Danish Energy Agency publishes detailed material concerning central elements and questions, which will be discussed with market players at the market dialogue on 25 Nov 2019 in Copenhagen.

Sharing Danish experiences with Egyptian partners for ambitious green transition

News • Nov 15, 2019 10:43 CET

The green ambitions are serious business in Egypt. With yearly CO2 emissions more than 5 times bigger than the Danish emissions and a goal of achieving 43 percent renewable energy in the electricity consumption in 2035, the government of Egypt is on a mission for a sustainable development. This week, an Egyptian delegation has visited Denmark for green inspiration from the Danish energy model.

Vietnam Energy Outlook Report shows the way: Towards 2050 Vietnam can yearly save up to 10 times Denmark's annual emissions from energy consumption

News • Nov 04, 2019 12:33 CET

The Vietnam Energy Outlook Report 2019 was presented in Hanoi today. Produced in collaboration between the Danish Energy Agency and the Vietnamese energy authority Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, it demonstrates how Vietnam can accelerate the country's green transition and achieve emissions savings that exceed decades of Danish emission reductions.

Upcoming Market Dialogue on Thor Offshore Wind Farm Call for Tender

News • Nov 01, 2019 10:52 CET

The Danish Energy Agency and Energinet publishes the program for the Market Dialogue on the Thor Offshore Wind Farm tendering procedure to be held November 25th 2019 in Copenhagen. At the same time, marketing material describing the Thor-project and related timetable and tender process is published.

Denmark's Baseline Projection 2019 - now in English

News • Oct 14, 2019 13:22 CEST

The Danish version of Denmark's Baseline Projection 2019 was published on 30 August 2019. Now it is available in English translation.

Vietnam is poised to develop offshore wind energy and looks to Denmark for inspiration

News • Oct 14, 2019 10:03 CEST

Together, the Danish Energy Agency and the Vietnamese Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority (EREA) are going to map Vietnam’s potential for offshore wind. A high-level Vietnamese delegation is currently on a study tour to the birthplace of offshore wind to seek inspiration from Danish solutions and competencies.

New approach for completing environmental assessments for Thor offshore wind farm is being launched

News • Sep 24, 2019 10:02 CEST

The Danish Energy Agency has decided that a Strategic Environmental Assessment must be completed prior to submission of final bids for Thor offshore wind farm. In addition to this, comprehensive environmental assessments are still to be carried out prior to final bids. Later, the winner of the concession will have to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment of the concrete project.

Invitation to market dialogue on Thor offshore wind farm

News • Sep 05, 2019 08:00 CEST

On the 25th of November 2019, the Danish Energy Agency and Energinet will host a market dialogue for potential bidders and investors on the coming Thor offshore wind farm tender. Moreover, the Danish Energy Agency today publishes the results of the technical dialogue held in May 2019 concerning site-investigations for the Thor offshore wind site.