Danish Tech

What does it take to secure a greener and cleaner future?
From a technological viewpoint, providing solutions to the global challenges of climate change involves making existing technologies greener and cleaner as well as developing new climate-friendly technologies. But the foundation for securing a green future is a strong emphasis on research and education. Only by grooming a generation of green-savvy scientists and educating the public about renewable energy, sustainability and climate-friendly behaviour will Denmark remain a frontrunner in the battle against climate change.





How do we educate a new climate generation?
The Danish Ministry of Education has launched a variety of climate initiatives designed to equip future generations with broad knowledge of the climate issue’s many perspectives. One example is Teacherscop15.dk, an international website on climate issues designed to help teachers inspire and learn from each other, share resources and help one another in educating a new climate generation.

How do we fuel the development of green and clean technology?
In Denmark, climate-friendly technological developments have had a significant impact on our way of living. Decades ago, Denmark recognised the need to protect the environment and to promote and safeguard sustainable development. As a result, the country has accumulated in-depth experience in sustainable generation of energy, energy efficiency, district heating, waste water treatment and waste management. During the 1970s Denmark pioneered commercial development of wind power and today almost half the world’s wind turbines are produced by Danish manufacturers. In fact, Danish exports of energy technology and equipment have more than tripled in the last decade, outperforming most other Danish export areas. Danish expertise in wind energy is second to none, and Danish companies are still the market leaders in wind power technology. According to the Danish Wind Industry Association, it accounted for 7.2% of the total Danish exports in 2008.

How do we share local know-how, globally?
The outcome of Denmark’s focus on green research and 30 years of energy technology development is highlighted on the web portal, EnergyMap.dk. This easy-to-use resource for tackling climate change features unique cleantech solutions from Danish companies and research institutions, and embodies the very best of what is called Danish tech. With Energymap.dk Denmark hopes to make the words “green” and “clean” a part of the vocabulary of industries all over the world.

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Danish climate research – great say in a small way
Danish climate researchers are among the most productive and quoted in the world. All the same, climate research is a very small field of research – both in Denmark and the rest of the world. Denmark’s Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation believes that this is an area with great development potential.

Teaching climate: Teacherscop15.dk
Teacherscop15.dk is an international teachers’ website on climate issues. The website is part of the Ministry of Education’s project entitled Teaching Climate Issues 2009. The purpose of the project is to strengthen interest in teaching climate issues.

Pioneering wind power
Denmark pioneered commercial development of wind power during the 1970s and today almost half the world’s wind turbines are produced by Danish manufacturers. Furthermore, Denmark was among the first in the world to establish offshore wind farms. Existing offshore capacity is planned to be doubled by 2010/2011– bringing it up to 825 MW.

Danish cleantech solutions – driving exports and attracting foreign investment
Denmark is capable of providing a wide range of solutions and technologies that the world needs in order to address climate change. Following the oil crisis in 1973, Denmark has converted production processes and facilities from solely fossil fuel based to more diverse sources of energy. Simultaneously, energy efficiency measures have been developed in order to cut down energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Add to this combined heat and power plants, district heating, waste and waste water management. This and the fact that Danish environmental policy is integrated into all major policy sector objectives puts Denmark among the world leaders in developing and commercializing cleantech technologies.

EnergyMap.dk – your guide to climate solutions
Danish achievements in the climate and energy field are extraordinary. Denmark has succeeded in maintaining stable economic growth while at the same time reducing its dependency on fossil fuels and safeguarding the environment.
The success factors in Denmark are many, which you will discover at EnergyMap.dk.

Green Lighthouse
Green Lighthouse is Denmark's first CO2-neutral public building. The special feature of the building is its combination of solar energy, heat pumps and district heating.

Climate Research Center in Greenland
Denmark has established a research center in Greenland's capital Nuuk. The Greenland Climate Research Centre is concerned with the expected impacts of climate change on Arctic marine, limnic and terrestrial environments and on Greenlandic society – including adaptation and prevention strategies.

Climate Consortium Denmark
Climate Consortium Denmark is a public private-partnership between the Danish state and five of Denmark’s leading business organizations representing some 85 per cent of Danish business and industry.


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