CHAPTER 13
Beyond Wind: New Challenges
to the Expansion of Renewables in Denmark
Luis Boscán, Brooks A. Kaiser, and Lars Ravn-Jonsen
Introduction
Denmark functions as a world-class example in the transformation of
energy systems and in the integration of variable renewable energy sources
into electricity systems. Over four decades, the country has transitioned
from a fossil-fuel dependent energy economy to a renewable powerhouse.
The share of renewables in Denmark’s gross final energy consumption has
gone from 1.4% in 1972 to 32.6% at the end of 2017 (Danish Energy
Agency 2018d).
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do
not necessarily reflect the official position of any agency of the Danish
government.
L. Boscán (B)
Danish Utility Regulator (DUR), Frederiksværk, Denmark
e-mail: boscan@sam.sdu.dk
L. Boscán · B. A. Kaiser · L. Ravn-Jonsen
University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Esbjerg, Denmark
© The Author(s) 2021
P. Midford and E. Moe (eds.), New Challenges and Solutions
for Renewable Energy, International Political Economy Series,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54514-7_13
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Beyond Wind: New Challenges
to the Expansion of Renewables in Denmark
Luis Boscán, Brooks A. Kaiser, and Lars Ravn-Jonsen
Introduction
Denmark functions as a world-class example in the transformation of
energy systems and in the integration of variable renewable energy sources
into electricity systems. Over four decades, the country has transitioned
from a fossil-fuel dependent energy economy to a renewable powerhouse.
The share of renewables in Denmark’s gross final energy consumption has
gone from 1.4% in 1972 to 32.6% at the end of 2017 (Danish Energy
Agency 2018d).
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do
not necessarily reflect the official position of any agency of the Danish
government.
L. Boscán (B)
Danish Utility Regulator (DUR), Frederiksværk, Denmark
e-mail: boscan@sam.sdu.dk
L. Boscán · B. A. Kaiser · L. Ravn-Jonsen
University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Esbjerg, Denmark
© The Author(s) 2021
P. Midford and E. Moe (eds.), New Challenges and Solutions
for Renewable Energy, International Political Economy Series,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54514-7_13
319