energy strategy 2050 - Energy Europe

A flexible strategy
A strategy with three tracks
Operational life, decision-making processes, technological
maturity and prices vary across the energy system.
The same applies for the need to retain and develop
knowledge and Danish skills. Therefore the government’s
strategy follows three tracks. The strategy starts up
immediate initiatives in all three tracks, but the types of
initiative vary.
Immediate initiatives
Track 1
Transition to more efficient energy consumption and energy supply based on renewable energy
Track 2
Preparation and planning of the
next phase of the transition
More utilisation and integration of new
solutions in the energy and transport system
Track 3
Research, development
and demonstration
Large-scale demonstration
and preparation for market
Utilisation and integration in the
transport and energy system
2011
2050
Figure 2.4 Illustration of the three tracks in the strategy
The transition track (track 1) deals with the areas in
which physical conversion can already start today because
the technology is cost effective with long operational
life and decision-making processes. In addition,
because the areas involved also contribute to realising
short and medium-term objectives.
The planning and preparation track (track 2) deals with
areas in which initially there is a need to ensure establishment
of the framework before specific measures towards
2050 can be initiated.
The technology development track (track 3) deals with
areas in which the primary need is for more knowledge,
analysis, research, and development as well as demonstration
and preparation for market efforts before concrete
incorporation into the energy and transport system
of the future can be implemented.
Chapter 3 describes the specific initiatives in the strategy
which can be implemented within the three tracks
immediately.
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Energy Strategy 2050 – from coal, oil and gas to green energy.