Denmark 2023

Energy Policy Review INTERNATIONAL ENERGYAGENCY The IEA examines thefull spectrumof energy issuesincluding oil, gas andcoal supply anddemand, renewableenergy technologies,electricity markets,energy efficiency,access to energy,demand sidemanagement andmuch more. Throughits work, the IEAadvocates policies thatwill enhance thereliability, affordabilityand sustainability ofenergy in its31member countries,13associationcountries and beyond. IEA associationcountries: IEA membercountries: ArgentinaBrazilChinaEgyptIndiaIndonesiaKenyaMoroccoSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaThailandUkraine AustraliaAustriaBelgiumCanadaCzech RepublicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyJapanKoreaLithuaniaLuxembourgMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayPolandPortugalSlovak RepublicSpainSwedenSwitzerlandRepublic of TürkiyeUnited KingdomUnited States This publication and anymap included herein arewithout prejudice to thestatus of or sovereignty overany territory, to thedelimitation of internationalfrontiers and boundaries andto the name of any territory,city or area. The EuropeanCommission alsoparticipates in thework of the IEA Source: IEA.International Energy AgencyWebsite: www.iea.org Executive summary...........................................................................................................9Key recommendations.......................................................................................................121. General energy policy.................................................................................................15Country overview...............................................................................................................15Energy supply and demand...............................................................................................17Denmark’s energy and climate strategy............................................................................20Assessment .......................................................................................................................25Recommendations.............................................................................................................27 ENERGY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION 2. Energy and climate change........................................................................................29Overview............................................................................................................................29Energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.......................................................................30Emissions reduction targets and policy.............................................................................31Adaptation and resilience to climate change ....................................................................39Assessment .......................................................................................................................40Recommendations.............................................................................................................423. Energy efficiency.........................................................................................................43Overview............................................................................................................................43Energy demand by sector and energy savings.................................................................44Energy prices and efficiency schemes..............................................................................45Energy efficiency strategy and targets ..............................................................................47Energy efficiency policy and measures.............................................................................48Assessment .......................................................................................................................49Recommendations.............................................................................................................504. Renewable energy .......................................................................................................51Overview............................................................................................................................51Assessment .......................................................................................................................57Recommendations.............................................................................................................595. Buildings ......................................................................................................................61Targets and strategies.......................................................................................................61Energy use and emissions in buildings .............................................................................61Assessment .......................................