Case Studies
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Samsø Energy Vision 2030 – Converting Samsø to 100% Renewable Energy
Denmark
100% Renewable Energy
Smart Energy Systems
Authors:
Brian Vad Mathiesen, Kenneth Hansen, Iva Ridjan, Henrik Lund, Steffen Nielsen
The purpose of this report is to investigate potential scenarios for converting Samsø into 100% renewable energy supply in 2030 with focus on local electricity and biomass resources. Firstly, a 2013 reference scenario is established to investigate whether Samsø is 100% renewable today. Next, scenarios are developed reducing the heating demand, expanding and installing large heat pumps in the district...
Future Green Buildings
Denmark
100% Renewable Energy
Storage Solutions
Authors:
Brian Vad Mathiesen, David Drysdale, Henrik Lund, Susana Paardekooper, Iva Ridjan, David Connolly, Jakob Zinck Thellufsen, Jens Stissing Jensen
The report “Future Green Buildings – A key to Cost-Effective Sustainable Energy Systems” describes the contribution and role of the building sector in a 100% renewable energy future, as well as the transitions that are necessary in the building sector to support this change. You can download the report from the following links: Executive Summary and Full Report English Executive Summary Danish Executive Summary (Dansk sammenfatning)...
IDA’s Energy Vision 2050: A Smart Energy System strategy for 100% renewable Denmark
Denmark
100% Renewable Energy
Smart Energy Systems
Authors:
Brian Vad Mathiesen, Henrik Lund, Kenneth Hansen, Iva Ridjan, Søren Roth Djørup, Steffen Nielsen, Peter Sorknæs, Jakob Zinck Thellufsen, Lars Grundahl, Rasmus Søgaard Lund, Dave Drysdale, David Connolly, Poul Alberg Østergaard
IDA’s Energy Vision 2050 provides a Smart Energy System strategy for a 100% renewable Denmark in 2050. The vision presented should not be regarded as the only option in 2050 but as one scenario out of several possibilities. You can download the report from the following links: English Executive Summary Danish Executive Summary (Sammenfatning på Dansk) Main Report and...
Danish Energy Agency: Energy Stategy 2050 – 100% renewable energy scenarios
Denmark
100% Renewable Energy
Authors:
Danish Energy Agency
In March 2014 the Danish Energy Agency published scenarios for a vision to become fossil free in 2050: “Energiscenarier frem mod 2020, 2035 og 2050” (Danish report) “Energy scenarios for 2020, 2035 and 2050” (English report) These are the first scenarios to go 100% Renewable Energy from a governmental institution in Denmark and in the rest of the world. In 2015...
Copenhagen Energy Vision: A sustainable vision for bringing a Capital to 100% renewable energy
Denmark
100% Renewable Energy
Authors:
Brian Vad Mathiesen, Rasmus Søgaard Lund, David Connolly, Iva Ridjan, Steffen Nielsen
The short-term goal for The City of Copenhagen is a CO2 neutral energy supply by the year 2025, and the long-term vision for Denmark is a 100% renewable energy (RE) supply by the year 2050. In this project, it is concluded that Copenhagen plays a key role in this transition. The long-term vision of 100% RE can be achieved in...
Zero carbon energy system of South East Europe in 2050
Authors:
Dominik Franjo Dominković, Ivan Bačeković, Boris Ćosić, Goran Krajačić, Tomislav Pukšec, Neven Z. Duić, Nataša Markovska
Link to the journal paper Download the EnergyPLAN models here. South East Europe is the region in a part of Europe with approximately 65.5 million inhabitants, making up 8.9% of Europe’s total population. The countries concerned have distinct geographical features, various climates and significant differences in gross domestic product per capita, so the integration of their energy systems is considered...
Vision and initial feasibility analysis of a recarbonised Finnish energy system for 2050
Finland
100% Renewable Energy
CHP and Thermal Storage
Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Download the models Link to supplementary materials An energy system based entirely on renewable energy (RE) is possible for Finland in 2050 based on the assumptions in this study. High shares of solar PV (photovoltaics) were deemed to be feasible at extreme northern latitudes when supported by flexibility harnessed from other aspects of the energy system, suggesting that...
The role of Photovoltaics towards 100% Renewable Energy Systems
Denmark
100% Renewable Energy
Photovoltaics
Solar Energy
Authors:
Brian Vad Mathiesen, Andrei David, Silas Petersen, Karl Sperling, Kenneth Hansen, Steffen Nielsen, Henrik Lund, Joana Brilhante das Neves
The report “The role of Photovoltaics towards 100% Renewable energy systems – Based on international market developments and Danish analysis” focuses on the contribution of solar photovoltaic in a fossil-free energy scenario in Denmark, as well as the transitions that are necessary in the building sector to support this change. In summary, it consists of: A review of global trends...
The role of Solar thermal in Future Energy Systems
Austria
Denmark
Germany
Italy
Solar Energy
Solar Thermal
Authors:
Brian Vad Mathiesen, Kenneth Hansen
The report “The role of Solar thermal in Future Energy Systems – Country cases for Germany, Italy, Austria and Denmark” deals with solar thermal technologies and investigates possible roles for solar thermal in future energy systems for four national energy systems; Germany, Austria, Italy and Denmark. The project period started in January 2014 and finished by October 2017. This report...
