Title :
Energy Comes Together in Denmark: The Key to a Future Fossil-Free Danish Power System
Author :
Meibom, Peter ; Hilger, Klaus Baggesen ; Madsen, Henrik ; Vinther, Dorthe
Author_Institution :
Danish Energy Assoc. in Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Abstract :
The transition of the Danish energy system to a system based only on renewable energy in 2050 carries many challenges. For Denmark to become independent of fossil energy sources, wind power and biomass are expected to become the main sources of energy. Onshore and offshore wind farms are expected to provide the majority of electricity, and biomass and electricity are expected to become the major sources of heating. On the way toward the 100% renewable goal in 2050, the Danish government has proposed a 2035 midterm goal to cover the energy consumption for power and heat with renewables.
Keywords :
bioenergy conversion; biofuel; electric heating; energy consumption; fossil fuels; offshore installations; wind power; wind power plants; Danish energy system; Danish government; Denmark; biomass; energy consumption; fossil energy source; fossil-free Danish power system; heating; offshore wind farm; onshore wind farm; renewable energy; wind power; Biomass; Electricity supply industry; Energy efficiency; Energy management; Heat pumps; Renewable energy resources; Resistance heating; Water heating; Wind power generation;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2013.2268751