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The Danish Minister of Finance, Nicolai Wammen said in a press release:
“With the agreement, Denmark once again takes the lead in the green transition, and we are paving the way for a green recovery of the economy with some of the largest long-term infrastructure investments ever. We are creating two new energy islands, which means that Denmark will be the first country in the world to start a completely new era for renewable energy. At the same time, we will invest significantly in the development of future technologies and are taking important steps towards a green transition of the heating sector and of the Danish industry.” Nicolai WammenFinance Minister of Denmark
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE CLIMATE PLAN
Establishment of the world’s first energy islands
Transition to market driven build out of onshore wind and solar
Investments in next generation technologies: Power-to-X and Carbon Capture
Support for biogas and other green gases
Energy efficiency measures
Reform of heat taxes including increased utilization of surplus heat Green district heating
Green transport fund (including buildout of charging infrastructure for EVs)
Green tax reform (a CO2 tax will be introduced)
”Today’s agreement is the beginning of a series of concrete measure to help Denmark decarbonise by 70% in 2030 and 100% by 2050. Denmark is already the easiest place to do business in Europe. This combined with our solid green initiatives will enable a range of investment opportunities in the wind, biogas, power-to-X, carbon capture and green transport sectors.” Maria TarpDirector of Invest in Denmark
Link to full agreement (in Danish): https://kefm.dk/media/13163/aftaletekst-klimaaftale-energi-og-industri.pdf
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