UPDATED: Denmark has played a major role in the development of wind turbines, which are helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across much of the world. But if you're waiting for the next big Danish climate technology footprint, don't hold your breath.
There are no clear signs that Denmark is about to make that footprint. This is the conclusion of the Climate Council, the government's green watchdog, in an analysis.
- We have a strong green position in Denmark, and we can certainly inspire others there, but it is largely driven by wind turbine technology.
- But our results indicate that we cannot currently expect to make a similar positive impression within other climate technologies and be a pioneer in the same way, says Peter Møllgaard, who is the rector of Copenhagen Business School and the representative of the Climate Council.
PtX possibly has the greatest potential
The Climate Council has examined ten areas of importance for the long-term transformation of Denmark. Here, PtX may have the best conditions.
- It is one of the technologies that has been heavily invested in - other countries do too - but we have a good starting point, and there is a potential export for this that can be counted on, he says.
However, this is challenged by the fact that we have a relatively small hydrogen consumption. It is one of the fuels that can be made with PtX. This makes it difficult to create synergy between development and dissemination, according to the Climate Council.
When you look at public investments in climate-related research, patents and exports, Denmark is in the better half of rich countries, according to the council. However, this is mainly due to wind turbine technology, and according to Peter Møllgaard, we cannot currently expect to make a similar mark with other climate technologies.
- For the climate, it does not matter which country develops the technologies - as long as we get the technologies. And the question is whether we can be as driving as we have been for wind turbines.
However, new climate technologies are necessary so that in the future we do not emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere - and even extract them. If we want them to work in 25 years, it requires action.
- Then we need to invest in research and develop demonstration projects today - or at least have enough control over it - so that we can use technologies from other countries, he says.
Green Power Denmark: Billions should be allocated for green research
At Green Power Denmark, department manager Lea Bigom Wichmand can clearly feel that the elbows are becoming sharper in global competition.
- Therefore, it is necessary for the political side to prioritize funding for research and development and provide the right framework, she says in a press release.
The organization, which represents parts of the energy industry, calls for a minimum of 2.5 billion to be allocated annually for green research until 2030.
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