Tag: Danish Energy Agency
Denmark reveals nature of mysterious object found near Nord Stream
The object turned out to be a spent smoke buoy, according to the Danish energy authority Denmark has rescued a mysterious object found next to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, the Danish energy agency said on Wednesday, revealing that it turned out to be just a discarded smoke buoy. “Investigations indicate that the object […]
Mysterious object found near Nord Stream explained
The find turned out to be a spent smoke buoy, according to the Danish energy authority Denmark has recovered a mysterious object discovered in the area of the Nord Stream 2 blast site, the Danish Energy Agency said on Wednesday, revealing that it turned out to be a discarded smoke buoy. “Investigations indicate that the […]
Whodunnit: The Nord Stream mystery continues
Any hope that the mysterious object found attached to the Nord Stream pipeline might reveal the culprit behind the September explosions appears to have been dashed. Military researcher Johannes Riber has stated that it is extremely unlikely that the object, which measures 10 by 40 cm, has anything to do with the sabotage, reports DR. […]
Offshore wind turbine projects on the rocks
The Danish Energy Agency has suspended 28 wind turbine projects worth billions of kroner. Other energy projects have also been halted due to fears that the “open door” contracting scheme is in breach of EU law. All the projects fall under the so-called ‘open door’ scheme. This allows a company to submit an unsolicited project […]
Denmark has significantly reduced its energy consumption
Look at the pyramid Especially for households, the electricity savings were significant – a reduction of more than 20 percent compared to the norm. The results follow on the heels of three months in 2022 where household electricity reductions fell by around 15 percent. The Danish Energy Agency has assessed that the energy supply remains […]
Denmark and California expand green cooperation
Commitment to the green transitionCalifornia is an excellent example of a state committed to a 100 percent clean energy future, and with its 1,350 km of coastline, California holds enormous potential for offshore wind energy. The Danish Energy Agency will help Californian authorities to optimize the regulatory framework for offshore wind, reduce the risk for […]
Methane from Nord Stream leakage may threaten ecosystems: research
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — More than two months after the first Nord Stream gas leak was reported, methane levels are still elevated and may pose a threat to the ecosystem, researchers at a Swedish university said Sunday. Research has shown that “a significant part of the methane gas that leaked from the pipelines on […]
Intentional actions caused the Nord Stream gas leak, says the Danish Prime Minister
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday that leaks discovered in Nord Stream’s gas pipelines were apparently caused by deliberate actions and could not have been the result of accidents. “It is now the authorities’ clear assessment that these are intentional actions. It was not an accident,” says Mette Frederiksen to journalists. “There is […]
National Round-Up: Municipalities take measures to lower energy consumption
Schools can lower the temperaturePrimary schools are also looking at lowering heating temperatures to reduce energy consumption. Svendborg Municipality has already lowered the temperatures from 21 to 20 degrees in all its primary schools and kindergartens. The Danish Energy Agency also encourages households to cut down on energy consumption at home and has made a […]
Natural gas consumption fell significantly in the first half of 2022
According to quarterly data published by the Danish Energy Agency, natural gas consumption fell by almost 30 percent in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period the previous year, while oil and coal consumption increased by 19.4 and 1.1 percent, respectively. The statistics also show that the consumption of renewable energy, including […]
Households who missed out on the government’s gas checks were told they will have to wait until next year
The news that the government would financially help over half a million households to pay their skyrocketing gas bills was a welcome boost for many earlier this year. On 10 August, the state then confirmed that it had paid DKK 6,000 into 411,000 accounts. A DR investigation reveals, however, that while some have mistakenly received […]
The Danish Energy Agency is considering energy rationing
In response to the gas crisis caused by Russia, the Danish Energy Agency is investigating the possibility of rationing energy in the future. Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the gas supply from Russia to Europe has become unstable. Russia could potentially cut it off at any time. To Germany, one of its […]
Dark winter ahead: No more fixed tariffs for electricity company customers from November
Electricity prices have skyrocketed in 2022 due to a combination of factors – not least the war in Ukraine, which has caused electricity consumers great inconvenience. So it was convenient for the customers of the Slagelse-based electricity company SK Energi that it offered fixed rate agreements, which meant that no matter how much electricity prices […]
Danish news overview: Denmark on board with EU gas cuts, but convinced that it will manage on its own supply
The news that Russia is drastically reducing its gas supply to Germany – from tomorrow down to 33 cubic meters per day, a fifth of the capacity of 167 million – should not worry Danish consumers too much, according to the Danish Energy Agency. On 11 July, it confirmed to CPH POST that Denmark is […]
Russian cessation of gas supply to Germany could mean economic disaster for certain Danish companies
The largest single pipeline transporting Russian gas to Germany – the Nord Stream 1 pipeline – was shut down this morning for routine maintenance. But while it is scheduled to reopen on July 21, Germany is preparing for a prolonged shutdown of its energy supply. The work on the 1,220-kilometer-long pipeline is an annual event […]
The energy authority provides tips to limit energy consumption
Thousands of dollars to saveThe ‘One thing is for sure’ campaign. And it’s green ‘(‘ One thing is for sure. And it’s green ‘) contains six tips that the public can take to lower their consumption and energy bill depending on the season. Check out the tips in the fact box below and find inspiration […]
Russian gas weapon strikes: Danish energy agency declares ‘Early Warning’
The Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Agency, has today issued a warning that the country risks a significantly deteriorating gas supply situation. According to the agency it is a signal to the players in the gas market to prepare for a real supply crisis. “This is a serious situation we are in, and it […]
Business Round-Up: Inflation at its highest in decades
Inflation has reached its highest level since 1983. In May, prices were 7.4 per cent higher than they were at the same time last year, new figures from Denmark’s statistics. In particular, commodity prices have risen dramatically. Since last year, the price of raw materials in this category – which includes gas, electricity and food […]
Gazprom cuts off Denmark from Russian energy … but this should not be a situation with “all hands on the pumps”, warn economists
Gazprom, the Russian energy company, announced yesterday that it will not supply more gas to Ørsted – Denmark’s largest energy company. A day earlier, the Danish company had reiterated its position that it would not meet Russia’s demand for payment in rubles. The Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Agency, has secured the public that […]
National Round-Up: Russian Ambassador warns that US cooperation could jeopardize security in the Baltic Sea
Vladimir Barbin, the Russian ambassador to Denmark, has today informed Politiken that Denmark’s closer defense cooperation with the United States could have serious consequences for security in the Baltic Sea. Negotiations are underway, but it is expected that American personnel and equipment will be welcomed on Danish soil. World military dominance “It is a clear […]
Technology continues to tease grant pool – over 30,000 in line
Currently, more than 33,000 people are in line for the pool, which contains DKK 340 million for housing subsidies. At 1 pm, 5043 applications for grants totaling DKK 116 million had been submitted. This corresponds to a grant of approximately DKK 23,000 being applied for with each application. The subsidies that one can apply for […]
Popular housing pool again open after problems – over 30,000 in line
At 15.30 on Thursday it was reopened. There are currently over 33,000 people in line. – Our suppliers admit a limited number of applicants at a time for the sake of the system’s stability. – If the system is overloaded again, we will close the access, and the queue will thus be paused, it says […]
In ten hours, 3,500 Danes have applied for a pool for green housing initiatives
There has been great interest among Danes to get their hands on grants to make green improvements in the home. On Tuesday, approximately DKK 80 million was applied for in the Building Pool, when the system was put on pause at 8 pm. This is stated by the Danish Energy Agency in a press release. […]
In ten hours, 3,500 Danes have applied for money from a green housing pool
There has been great interest among Danes to get their hands on grants to make green improvements in the home. On Tuesday, approximately DKK 80 million was applied for in the Building Pool, when the system was put on pause at 8 pm. This is stated by the Danish Energy Agency in a press release. […]
The building pool reopens for energy-renovating citizens
Should you have replaced your old oil boiler with something more environmentally friendly, for example a heat pump, there is again hope of getting a little handfuls on the way from the state. The Danish Energy Agency is reopening applications for the Building Fund. It happens on Tuesday at 10.00, and something suggests that you […]
Will CO2 tax force foreign-owned companies in Denmark to go green or go home?
The cement giant Aalborg Portland is Italian-owned. An Irish company owns Holmegaard’s glass factory. Four masonry in South Jutland, Funen, Helsinge and Thy have been acquired by the Austrian group Wienerberger. What is the common thread between these companies? Enormous CO2 emissions – among the largest in Denmark. But they are no irregularities. About 62 […]
How to Find Cheap Windows
Are you looking for cheap windows for your home or another construction project? Then it is important to know how to get the most out of the money – and the lowest possible electricity bills. Read on to learn more about window prices. You may find it easy to find the cheapest windows, just buy […]
Climate Minister maintains sub-goals despite positive news about emissions
A recent projection from the Danish Energy Agency shows that things are going better than expected, but that does not make Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen (S) change the government’s ambitions. – It is clear that the new projections that we have received show that we are in a better place than we had dared to […]
Government maintains climate targets below the pain threshold of support parties
It criticizes the support parties. – I believe and hope that the government thinks about. For the precondition for this government to sit is that we are three parties that support it, says SF chairman Pia Olsen Dyhr. The support parties demand an interim target of 50-54 percent reduction of greenhouse gases by 2025. It […]
Denmark ahead of schedule to achieve the climate goal
Biogas bonanza The reduction of 8.2 million tonnes since last summer largely corresponds to the annual CO2 emissions of all cars and vans in Denmark. That is also almost 2 million tonnes more than what the government had predicted it would reach by the end of 2020. According to the Danish Energy Agency, the improvement […]
Denmark is slightly closer to climate goals than expected
According to a projection from the Danish Energy Agency, with the current political measures, Denmark will have cut emissions by 55 percent by 2030. In the past, the government’s climate advisory body, the Climate Council, has concluded that the current policy would lead to reductions of 54 percent. When the Climate Act was negotiated in […]
Professionals: Energiø can trigger a double-digit billion deficit
The energy island in the North Sea, which will be the largest construction project in Danish history with a price of DKK 210 billion, could end up with a large double-digit billion deficit. This is the assessment of several professionals according to Finans, which is Jyllands-Posten’s business media. The artificial island will be located 80 […]
Denmark on course to make the oil furnace a rarity
DKK 465 million has been added to the pool. The money is part of the 4.13 billion kroner that was set aside for green heat in this year’s Finance Act. In 2020, DKK 245 million had been set aside for heat renovation with subsidies from the state – they were torn away in four days. […]
Authorities reject KL’s plan for waste incineration
The authorities cannot approve the plan that the National Association of Local Authorities (KL) has made for an adaptation of the waste incineration sector. This is stated by the Danish Supply Agency and the Danish Energy Agency in press releases. – It is the Danish Energy Agency’s assessment that KL has taken a constructive approach […]
FACTS: Biomass is taking up more and more space in our energy consumption
Read more here: * Biomass accounts for the majority of the renewable energy used in Denmark. In 2018, solid biomass accounted for 64 percent of the total amount of renewable energy – far more than solar and wind. * Until 2000, it was mainly biodegradable waste, straw and firewood that was used to produce heat. […]
KL designates 10 of 23 waste facilities to close by 2030
According to a professional plan from the National Association of Local Authorities (KL), 10 of 23 incineration plants in Denmark must close by 2030. It will reduce combustion capacity by 30 percent by 2030. KL states in a press release. The plan was presented after the Folketing entered into the agreement “A green waste sector […]
Closing Denmark’s oil fields costs a price
Last week, a political majority agreed that Denmark’s oil production should cease by 2050. The phasing out of the country’s oil and gas costs, but it is a price that leading politicians say the country must bear. That Estimates of the Ministry of Finance that a total of 13 billion kroner in profits will be […]
FACTS: Then the Danish oil supply rounds are over
At the same time, the Climate Council has recommended that Denmark stop the oil hunt to send a climate policy signal to the rest of the world. Over the years, oil extraction has sent billions into the treasury, but revenue has fallen sharply, the Climate Council has pointed out. Read more about the 8th tender […]
International Round-Up: Development Cooperation on Traditional Aid, Closing Report
A government-commissioned study by PEM Consult confirms the state’s 2015 decision to change the way it provided aid to developing countries. Instead, it began to invest in development cooperation, thus encouraging sustainable growth by cooperating with the public authorities in the recipient countries. Money well spent Since then, it has spent almost 200 million kroner, […]
The Ministry of Defense is bringing in an experienced head of department
It will now be the outgoing head of department in the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Supply, Morten Bæk, who will take over the position as head of department in the Ministry of Defense. This is stated by the Ministry of Defense in a press release. He takes over from Thomas Ahrenkiel, who has resigned. […]
SF: Harmful that the government will drop the broadband pool again
History repeats itself. And SF is dissatisfied with this, as it wants the government to drop its plan to abolish the broadband pool, which will ensure better internet access in Denmark’s outlying areas. When Minister of Finance Nicolai Wammen (S) presented the government’s proposal for the Finance Act on Monday, it was for the second […]
The government is again planning to abolish the broadband pool
Again this year, the broadband pool of around DKK 100 million is in danger of being scrapped from the Finance Act. This is stated in the government’s proposal for the Finance Act for next year, which will be presented on Monday. Since 2016, the broadband pool has helped citizens get faster internet in sparsely populated […]
