Denmark energy storage challenges

What is the Danish Center for energy storage?

Danish Center for Energy Storage, DaCES, is a partnership that covers the entire value chain from research and innovation to industry and export in the field of energy storage and conversion. The ambition of DaCES is to strengthen cooperation, sharing of knowledge and establishment of new partnerships between companies and universities.

What is the potential for hydrogen-based energy storage in Denmark?

Bulk physical storage of renewable energy produced gases can act as a longer-term storage solution (hours, days, weeks, months) to help maintain flexibility in a fossil-free energy grid ( The Danish Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells ). Without the hydrogen scenario, the potential for hydrogen-based energy storage in Denmark will be limited.

What can Denmark learn from the energy crisis?

Denmark can learn from the energy crisis with a view to prepare for the winter 2023-24, which will require a continuous focus on energy savings, renewables deployment, maximised energy production and the scaling up of clean energy investment. One lesson learnt is that demand-side flexibility can be enabled.

Does Denmark have a reliance on fossil fuels?

The district heating sector has practically phased out coal, helping lower the reliance on fossil fuels in Denmark’s total energy supply (TES) from 75% in 2011 to 53% in 2022, well below the IEA average of 79%. Denmark is committed to ending fossil fuel production by 2050.

What are Denmark's wind and solar deployment targets?

Denmark’s deployment targets are impressive: by 2030, onshore wind and solar power generation are to quadruple. Offshore wind capacity is targeted to increase potentially sevenfold to 18 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and 35 GW by 2050, from today’s 2.3 GW.

Is Denmark a leader in decarbonisation?

Denmark has been an early leader in decarbonisation and is inspiring many countries around the world. The technological transformation of Denmark’s energy system is fast and visible, notably in electricity with offshore wind, biomethane, district heating, and carbon capture and storage (CCS) development.