Denmark: Decoupling growth and energy consumption

Denmark’s long term energy strategy is to become fully independent of fossil fuel by 2050. They are the first country in the world to commit to an overall reduction in energy consumption.

WIND. Denmark is the world leader in wind power.

Energy system
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Denmark has had a focus on sustainable energy for almost forty years. They were one of the first countries to develop a wind energy industry, and are today one of the world leaders in wind power production and technology exports.

Institutional system
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Denmark has committed to a reduction of both emissions and energy consumption, and to become independent of fossil fuels. By focusing on energy efficiency, the country has managed to reduce energy consumption while the economy has grown by almost 80% in the last 30 years.

Policy initiatives
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Denmark has a long tradition for investing in sustainable energy, and they are the only Nordic country to have one ministry for both climate and energy.

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