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Denmark launches commission for future energy policy

Xinhua, April 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

Danish Minister for Energy and Climate Lars Christian Lilleholt on Thursday unveiled the government's Energy Commission that will analyze the new developments in the energy sector and make recommendations for the country's future energy policies.

The Energy Commission, headed by Danfoss CEO Niels B. Christiansen as chairman and composed of eight members from various academia and industries, will analyze and assess trends in the energy sector and make recommendations for a cost-effective Danish energy policy for the period 2020-2030.

The Danish government has set a long-term objective to go free of fossil fuels by the year 2050. Meanwhile, Denmark must continue to be one of the leading countries in the green transition.

"In Denmark, we need to position ourselves with regards to the new conditions and get a thorough assessment of what is the next intelligent step in Denmark's green transition," said Lilleholt while launching the commission.

"The Energy Commission must assess the importance of these trends for Danish energy policy and devise the next smart move in Denmark's green transition so that we can take advantage of Danish strengths in the energy sector in the best possible way for the benefit of climate, growth, employment and exports," he added.

The newly-appointed commission chairman, Christiansen, highlighted the importance of developing a flexible and integrated Danish energy system that utilizes the society' increasing digitization.

Christiansen said the ability to utilize increased digitization is essential for competitiveness, and Denmark has the opportunity to profit from this development if it manages to create the right framework.

"The solutions of the future will be all about continuing to expand with more renewable energy. However, such future solutions will depend just as much on the efficient use of this renewable energy," he said.

The Energy Commission is expected to publish recommendations for Danish energy policy in early 2017. Endit