1. Energy policy and Russian – Danish cooperation on energy Anders Hasselager Senior Policy Adviser Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy & Building 27 September 2012

2. Five key drivers of global – and national - energy policy Energy security: people & societies getting the amount of energy they need when they need it; Economic development: energy provided at a price which enables economic growth & welfare (and elimination of energy poverty). Environmental priorities: tackling climate change and local pollution. Energy safety: providing energy in a manner consistent with safety for people and societies. Public Accceptance (particularly the case with nuclear, CCS, wind, et. al.)

3. Danish Energy Agreement 2012 Headline results

4. Large integrated District heating systems

5. Basic principles in the Danish Heat supply Act The Municipalities must approve all projects for public heat supply The Municipality must chose the project which is the most valuable for Society. Public heat supply systems must ”pay for itself” – without subsidies from the Municipality Heat policy is separated from Social policy

6. Five characteristics – district heating Variety of technical solutions Dynamic development and co-operation Large integrated systems with optimal load dispatch Heat accumulation Simple technical solutions

7. Russian – Danish cooperation 2012 Energy policy (tariffs, support, subsidies, measures etc.) District heating systems Biomass plants Wind energy Smart and intelligent Grids Energy efficiency in buildings Clean coal technology Financing - ESCO

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