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The solution seems to be diversity in supply. In 2017 Denmark had 45% wind with a total of renewable being 66%. The imports are mainly from Sweden and Germany,

The solution seems to be diversity in supply. In 2017 Denmark had 45% wind with a total of renewable being 66%. The imports are mainly from Sweden and Germany, (possibly Norway) where renewables (hydro and wind) and nuclear dominate. Denmark has a significant portion of coal in district heating, but the portion is also shrinking. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Denmark https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_sector_in_Denmar...

ThomPete 7y ago
Be careful here. Thats electricity not energy. Electricity is only around 20% of the energy needs.
- bjelkeman-again 7y ago
  The person I replied to talked about electricity. Yes, the energy supply is different. Electricity seems to supply about 17% of energy consumption in Denmark. I was trying to be brief. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Denmark https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Denmark
  - ThomPete 7y ago
    Ok. It's just that people seem to always confuse energy with electricity (not saying you are but people in general) and just want to make sure it's clear otherwise it would give the impression that Denmark (or Germany) somehow found a way to solve their energy needs through alternative energy. They haven't not even by a longshot and it's made it more expensive which might be fine in rich countries but definitely isn't a recipe for the poor countries.
    - bjelkeman-again 7y ago
      Indeed. We do have to solve the issue for everyone though, or we are hosed.
      - ThomPete 7y ago
        The problem is scientific not just technology optimization though. Wind and solar just can't deliver, they are linear solutions to exponential problems. They do around 1% today only expected to be 3-4% in 2040 and that's with the current energy need which will increase significantly in as more people become middle class. So we need something groundbreaking with high energy density and scalability and which is cheap.

ThomPete 7y ago

Be careful here. Thats electricity not energy. Electricity is only around 20% of the energy needs.

bjelkeman-again 7y ago
The person I replied to talked about electricity. Yes, the energy supply is different. Electricity seems to supply about 17% of energy consumption in Denmark. I was trying to be brief. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Denmark https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_in_Denmark
- ThomPete 7y ago
  Ok. It's just that people seem to always confuse energy with electricity (not saying you are but people in general) and just want to make sure it's clear otherwise it would give the impression that Denmark (or Germany) somehow found a way to solve their energy needs through alternative energy. They haven't not even by a longshot and it's made it more expensive which might be fine in rich countries but definitely isn't a recipe for the poor countries.
  - bjelkeman-again 7y ago
    Indeed. We do have to solve the issue for everyone though, or we are hosed.
    - ThomPete 7y ago
      The problem is scientific not just technology optimization though. Wind and solar just can't deliver, they are linear solutions to exponential problems. They do around 1% today only expected to be 3-4% in 2040 and that's with the current energy need which will increase significantly in as more people become middle class. So we need something groundbreaking with high energy density and scalability and which is cheap.