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New challenges and new opportunities 1 New challenges and new opportunities for energy policy for energy policy The 21st century will have to be the century in which we find new solutions to satisfy the demand for energy services, i.e. lighting, heating, transport, production etc. 10 Energy Strategy 2050 – from coal, oil and gas to green energy.
The next 100 years will bring considerable change, with an increasing number of people demanding a share of the energy Energy is a prerequisite for a modern society with economic growth and welfare. We take power and heating for granted, just as we take access to clean drinking water and clean air for granted. This has held true for most of the 20th century, and it should to apply for the 21st century. However, for economic, strategic and environmental reasons, we will have to take a completely fresh look at the way in which we consume and produce energy. Over the last hundred years, western societies have had access to plentiful and relatively cheap fossil energy. The next 100 years will bring considerable change, with an increasing number of people demanding a share of the energy, while available fossil fuels become ever scarcer and oil resources are concentrated in the hands of just a few countries. There is also the fact that global climate problems will require us to burn far less coal, oil and gas. The 21st century will have to be the century in which we find new solutions to satisfy the demand for energy services, i.e. lighting, heating, transport, production etc. With these challenges also come new opportunities for Denmark, since the majority of countries will be faced with the same challenges, meaning that there will be a considerable growth in the demand for green technologies; an area in which Danish enterprises excel. A good foundation Over a number of years, Denmark has enjoyed high security of supply with world-class energy efficiency, and an increasing share of renewable energy. This is due to a radical conversion of the Danish energy system since the first oil crisis in 1973. Firstly, considerable energy efficiency improvements have taken place at companies and in households, and energy production has likewise been made more efficient, for example through the expansion of district heating and combined heat and power production (CHP). Secondly, the fuel mix has changed from 95% dependence on imported oil to a differentiated energy supply based on coal, oil, natural gas and renewables. Independence of fossil fuels is to preserve this favourable situation in a future where Denmark and the rest of the world will experience increasing demand for energy services, while the production of fossil fuels, especially oil and gas, will be concentrated in ever fewer countries and regions. 1973 1985 2011 2050 95% of Danish energy consumption covered by imported oil Electricity and heating from coal and natural gas Increased energy efficiency Oil and gas from the North Sea Figure 1.1 Phases in the transition of the Danish energy system High energy efficiency Large share of renewable energy Net exporter of energy Denmark is independent of fossil fuels Energy Strategy 2050 – from coal, oil and gas to green energy. 11
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