Denmark

Highlights in 2018
Highlights in 2018

 

Mission Innovation impact case study

A collaboration between the Center for Electric Power and Energy, the Danish association Intelligent Energi (iEnergi) and the Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community was formed with the purpose of further strengthening the Danish participation in IC1 in the period 2019-2020. It is the first project supporting MI activities to receive funding from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP). The collaboration was initiated through IC1.


Update on clean energy innovation policies and strategies

In June 2018, the Danish government signed an energy agreement with the unanimous support of all parties in the Danish parliament.

The agreement establishes a professional and efficient energy sector as the basis for the transition to a sustainable green society, and focus on renewable energy, energy efficiency improvements, research, and energy regulation.

The agreement provides for significant investments to realise the ambition of a low-emission society by the year 2050. It also establishes the framework for a cost-effective green transition, taking into account the costs for society and individuals, as well as the rapidly advancing technology.


Major innovation initiatives in 2018/19

In 2018 Innovationfund Denmark invested 103 million DKK more than was earmarked for energy research and innovation through the MI doubling commitment.


Major activities in support of the Innovation Challenges in 2018/19

As part of the official CEM and MI activities in Copenhagen and Malmö in May 2018 Denmark hosted a public workshop on MI IC1 (Smart Grids). At the workshop a Joint Statement and Recommendations were handed over to the Ministerial representatives from India, Italy, Sweden and Denmark present at the workshop. In the Joint Statement it is stressed that the IC1 working group continue its commitment to strongly supporting the ongoing fruitful joint collaboration within IC1.

A collaboration between the Center for Electric Power and Energy, the Danish association Intelligent Energi (iEnergi) and the Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community was formed with the purpose of further strengthening the Danish participation in the MI IC1 in the period 2019-2020. It is the first project supporting MI activities to receive funding from the Danish Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP).

The research collaboration SDC (Sino Danish Center), which the Technical University of Denmark is part of, has a new theme on ‘Sustainable Energy’. The collaboration supports PhD-scholarships and the purpose is to achieve international excellence in research and education in sustainable energy systems and deliver high quality candidates to the energy sector.

In 2019 EUDP, the Danish energy research, development and demonstration program, has included MI activities as part of their funding scheme.