The National Danish Energy Policy focus on waste and biomass Anders H Kristensen Danish Energy Agency

Denmark’s path to a green future… …It began with the oil crisis in Policies and external events pushing development in the use of renewables since 1980

Three actions have been key -Demand side efficiency measures (insulation of houses etc.) -Integration of electricity and heating systems improving total efficiency significantly -Investment in development of wind power and use of biomass/waste

4 Gross energy consumption; stable Adjusted

5 CHP share of thermal power and district heating production

Production of renewable energy by energy product

7 Heat supply by type of fuel

8 Heating installations in residential homes Source: Statistics Denmark

Waste in the national energy system Approximately 25% of total waste used in the energy system 3,6 mio tons or 38,5 PJ Used in waste incineration plants and dedicated district heating plants Generating 20 PJ district heat (17% of total demand) Approximately 2 TWh electricity (6% of total demand) Waste is a significant part of the energy system

National energy policy

Energy supply from renewable energy by 2050 Approaching incentives: Ban on installing new oil-fired boilers in new buildings => more renewable energy in buildings By 2020: 36 % of bio-energy in energy mix 50 % wind energy in Danish electricity consumption By 2035 No use of coal and natural gas in electricity and heat supply By 2050 Denmark’s entire energy supply covered by renewable energy

Substantial change in RES share

Substantial change in fuel for power generation

Conclusion Denmark was severely hit by high oil prices in the 1970’ies Continuous emphasis on efficiency, integration of electricity and heat and use of renewables District heating an important tool Today a green energy system National policy to decrease use of fossil fuels even further