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PREFACE
Mr. Hans Bjørn, chairman DBDH
Denmark gained the world’s attention when global warming
was at the agenda during the global climate summit (cop15)
in copenhagen in December, 2009. After several climate-marathon
meetings, the ‘copenhagen Accord’ was announced on 19
December. these meetings demonstrated how far it was possible
to reach with the long-term global challenges, and for the first
time in history, the world leaders agreed that the global temperature
should not exceed more than 2 degrees celsius. Furthermore
the leaders shared the same opinion about taking the necessary
precautions to achieve the principle about “a common and differentiated
responsibility”.
From 2-4 november 2009, DBDH was the co-organizer of the
first true international summit on District energy solutions. the
summit was arranged together with the international District
energy Association, euroheat and power, Danish District Heating
Association and endorsed by the international energy Agency. the
conference’s title was ‘leading the way to copenhagen’ thereby
acting as the precursor to the cop 15 event. A significant output
of the event was recommendations to cop15 to take good note
of a technology that is proven, flexible and reliable, convenient to
use, and highly cost effective in combating climate change.
the role of the district heating sector in the Danish climate action
was also on the agenda in november, when DBDH had audience with
the Danish parliament’s energy committee. energy technology is
the sector with the fastest growing export in Denmark and the
Danish district heating industry is contributing to this growth.
the export sales of district heating technology have doubled in
five years, and as a technology, district heating can be used for
cooling as well. this brings along new opportunities. However, there
is a need for continued and additional political support to push
forward new energy solutions like district cooling in Denmark.
For the first time ever, the Danish district heating industry has
been analyzed in a report by the same name: “the district heating
industry 2008”. the publication made the front page article
in the largest Danish Business paper; Børsen, with the headline:
“Boom in exports of District energy.” please read more about
the report at page 6.
in these years, the greater cities of Denmark, including
copenhagen and Aarhus, are working on new coherent municipal
Heat plans for the future demand and supply of district heating.
But the background of the heat plans varies from city to city.
However, a common feature is the changed framework for the
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sector of heating and electricity, and the huge environmental and
economic challenges that the heating sector is facing.
today, the future of the heat-supply is being evaluated in a cli-
mate context with several cities working toward the same goal
of becoming co2-neutral. similarly, new renewable energies and
technologies are on the agenda. For instance geothermal energy,
solar heating and heat pumps which are exploiting heat from
various sources to be integrated into the system. the purpose
of the heat plans are to give companies and government a solid
background to ensure a sensible heat price and energy efficiency
while at the same time, maintaining the security of supply and
reducing the co2 emissions in order to benefit both society and
heat customers.
As part of our latest media concept you can watch a newly
produced video “Just imagine”, which maps District energy and
combined Heat and power in Denmark. you are welcome to request
the DVD from DBDH or find it on youtube.
DBDH is still publishing the quarterly technical journal “Hot|cool”,
which is free of charge and issued to about 7.000 readers in more
than 50 countries. the journal can also be read in an online version
at www.dbdh.dk which makes it possible to make pDF copies of an
article directly from the website.
in 2009, DBDH organized joint visits to a number of countries such
as Hungary, russia, serbia, slovenia, spain, sweden, Mongolia and
usA. DBDH and Danfoss had the pleasure to be specially invited
to chicago with their royal Highnesses crown prince Frederik
and crown princess Mary of Denmark addressing climate change
with urban sustainability solutions. you can read more about the
visit to chicago at page 18.
1 January 2010, DBDH became a member of the confederation
of Danish industries (Di). it is an epoch-making step for DBDH,
who for more than 30 years has been working with the same
business concept.
A large majority of DBDH’s members voted for membership of Di in
order to strengthen public affairs primarily towards the european
union. it has been agreed that the synergies that will arise in close
cooperation with the confederation’s political skills shall prepare
and strengthen DBDH against any future challenges. we are very
pleased to expand the cooperation with Di.
DBDH wishes to thank all our partners within the district energy
sector for a very interesting and active year – we appreciate the
many invitations to participate at conferences in both Denmark
and abroad, and we are looking forward to continuing the close
cooperation and to jointly promote the knowledge and the advantages
of District Hearing to the world.
Hans Bjørn