Energy Co-operatives DK

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 1

Strong co-operative energy sectorExperience with a range of

sustainable energy technologiesDifferent types of energy co-ops

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 2

Types of Energy Co-ops :

Consumer-owned district heatingCommunity-owned wind power

Community-owned electricity supplyConsumer-owned electricity supply

Community-owned biogasifiationwith heat and power production

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 3

Figures:Approx. 400 consumer-owned district

heating co-ops (gas, biomass (straw, woodpellets and chips), solar thermal)

Approx. 250 community-owned wind power4 hydro and 2 PV community-owned

1 community-owned biogasifiation with heat and power production

8 May 2013 ‐ Bolzano 4

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 5

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 6

Short about Middelgrunden:

Established in 1997Planning/legislation

Erection in 2001 of 20 windturbinesFirst offshore mover

8.600 citizens/organisationsLandmark

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 7

Short about Middelgrunden:

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18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 9

Samsø:

Renewable Energy Island 1997Small projects

Erection in 2003 of 10 windturbinesFirst offshore small island mover3.806 citizens (1st January 2013)

CO2-neutral ferries

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 10

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 11

Lessons learned:

Small communities – big problemsOutsiders a necessity

Political approachLegislation to be challengedChoose an appropriate RES

Projects for the people or the elite?

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 12

Samsø:

18 October 2013 ‐ Krk 13

Hvala vam!