The Danish Energy Agency is a key contributor to Denmark's role as a pioneer in a cost-effective energy system transition – which benefits both the climate and Danish economy. We undertake tasks related to energy production, supply and consumption and efforts to reduce CO2 emissions. We also participate in international collaboration on energy transition in countries such as China, Mexico, Ukraine, Indonesia, South Africa and elsewhere.
DEA is supporting the economic efficiency of the supply sector, which in addition to energy includes vital areas like water, waste and telecommunications of our society.
DEA was established in 1976 and is part of the Danish Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate. We emphasize a high level of professionalism and knowledge among our many professional employees. DEA is based in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.
Danish District Heating Association (DDHA) was founded in 1957 with the aim of organizing Danish district heating companies; facilitate cooperation between these members; and promote their interests towards authorities and other organizations, both nationally and globally. Today, the association holds 60 employees located in Kolding and Copenhagen.
Of the around 350 members of DDHA, the largest district heating companies are owned by Danish municipalities. The municipally-owned utilities deliver around two thirds of all district heating. The remaining district heating companies are predominantly consumer owned cooperatives.
Nearly 2 million households (68 pct.) are supplied with district heating by DDHA’s members, covering around half the demand for space heating in all buildings. The goal is to supply 75 pct. of Danish households with district heating. Due to the volume of households supplied by district heating, it is considered a low-cost heating solution.
District heating is a transmission system that can be connected to all forms of heat production. Currently, district heating is produced from sources which include: waste, wood chips, straw, wind, solar heating, geothermal energy, natural gas, oil, coal and surplus heat from industry. There is a total of approx. 60,000 km of district heating network piping - 30,000 km inlet and 30,000 km outgoing and it contains about a billion litres of hot water.
District heating is regulated by a principle of non-profit and, consequently, DDHA is financed by member’s fees, which are calculated on the basis of member’s heat sales. In addition, DDHA handles publishing and projects and hosts several events including regional and national meetings, conferences, project days etc. This is both an important part of DDHA’s services to their members as well as an additional income source.
Wind Denmark represents wind proponents, wind turbine owners and companies in Denmark and beyond with an interest in wind energy. Wind Denmark works to promote the installation and use of wind energy across the energy sector.
STAND STRONGER
We serve our members' interests - nationally and internationally - in cooperation with our partners.
STRENGTHEN YOUR NETWORK
We create forums for networking and discussions on the most relevant challenges and opportunities facing the wind sector. We serve as the sector's preferred neutral platform for cross-industrial collaborations which aim at strengthening the competitiveness of the entire Danish wind sector.
GET YOU VOICE HEARD
We are the sector's voice in the Danish parliament and in Brussels.
TOGETHER WE OPEN DOORS
We work persistently to improve our members' global competitiveness
ACROSS BORDERS
We bring research and industry together in specific facilities and projects
JOIN US
We work for more effective supplier relationships in the Danish wind sector and to ensure that the Danish energy policies support the development of competitive companies.