In 2010, the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy launched a Smart Grid Network. The purpose was for a wide spectrum of stakeholders to come up with a number of recommendations for future initiatives that will prepare the Danish power grid for a smart grid future.

Amplex CEO, Jens Hørup Jensen, is a member of the network, which has recently submitted a report on their recommendations.

The Danish government wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent in 2020, compared to 1990 emission levels. The reduction will be based primarily on a dramatic increase in energy from renewable sources. By 2050, all fossil fuels will be phased out.

The smart grid is considered the solution that will tie the fluctuations in electricity production and consumption together. The recommendations from the  Smart Grid Network will become central input to the government’s future strategy.

Their recommendations include:

• Shifting consumption to optimize grid capacity and operate closer to capacity limits
• Optimizing necessary investments in additional grid capacity
• Utilizing end-users consumption flexibility
• Giving financial incentives to stimulate investments in grid companies’ smart grid activities
• Decentralizing electricity production
• Encouraging interoperability and standardization for e.g. charging stations and smart meters
• Creating a national roadmap to coordinate and accelerate smart grid solutions
• Establishing large-scale test facilities for small and medium-sized companies

For the full report, please visit the website of the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building.

The combination of these recommendations and a number of other initiatives gives Denmark and Danish companies, including Amplex, a unique platform for developing and locally testing smart grid technology.