Setting new standards in wind - A story about APQP4Wind
In this episode of Sound of Green podcast, we explore ABQP4WIND: a industry-wide collaboration which have helped Denmark shape a global quality framework for wind energy.As the global build-out of wind energy accelerates to meet climate and energy security targets, so do the complexities of scaling its supply chains. In this episode of Sound of Green, we explore how a Danish-born initiative, APQP4Wind, is setting a new global standard for quality and collaboration in the wind industry.Learn more at stateofgreen.com
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Making green heat mandatory - A story of heat planning
How do you create a cost-effective and sustainable heat transition? Why has Denmark chosen to bet on district heating? And what does it take to unlock its benefits? These are some of the questions discussed in this Sound of Green episode about heat planning and district heating. In this episode, we explore how decades of Danish experiences with heat planning and district heating are being disseminated and tell the story of the value they’ve already created just south of the Danish border. The story is told by Toke Liengaard advisor and team leader at the Danish Energy Agency, Volker Kienzlen, managing director of Klimaschutz- und Energieagentur Baden-Württemberg and Markus Lempp, Head of International Policy, Markets and Energy Economics at Danfoss.For information, check out our white paper at stateofgreen.com: https://stateofgreen.com/en/publications/district-energy/
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Energy without borders - A story of interconnectors
In this episode of the Sound of Green podcast, we explore the potential of increased grid and market interconnectivity through the case of Viking Link: the world’s longest power cable connecting the UK and Denmark. Listen to the episode and get insights from key actors such as Michael C. Hjorth, Chief Commercial Officer at NKT, Kristoffer Böttzauw, Director of the Danish Energy Agency and Rebecca Sedler, Managing Director of Interconnectors at the UK energy company National Grid. How do you create an energy supply that is both green, affordable and secure all at the same? As the geopolitical events of the past few years have shown, it is an ideal that’s difficult to uphold. However, those same events have also made it clear that we can’t let the flow of renewable energy be constrained by borders if we want to see the green energy transition through. To be sure, distributing energy across borders and connecting both grids and markets requires a complex level of collaboration – one that Denmark has long succeeded in.For more information and case material on interconnectors: https://stateofgreen.com/en/focus-areas/energy-distribution-and-integration/
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Local solutions, global impact - A story about sub-national climate action
In this episode, we speak with Mark Watts from the C40 network, Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Pelle Bournonville from Realdania, and Louise Koch from Grundfos. Together, we explore how cities are taking the lead in the race to net-zero. Today, cities are home to over half of the world’s population and are responsible for 70% of greenhouse gas emissions. As they increasingly grapple with the adverse effects of climate breakdown, they represent a critical unit to mobilise in the green transition. Yet, amidst these challenges, pioneering cities around the world are forging a path towards a sustainable future for their communities and the planet. And Danish cities and municipalities are making historic contributions to that endeavour. For more information and case material on green cities, visit https://stateofgreen.com/en/publications/?focus_areas=112,108
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Green investments are good investments - A story about green financing
In this episode, we explore why it is not just imperative, but also lucrative to invest in the global green transition. It’s not news that the world urgently needs to transform energy systems and reduce CO2 emissions, increase climate resilience and protect biodiversity to secure a sustainable and liveable planet. What is sometimes forgotten though, is that these needs come with an initial hefty price tag. Download our free publication on green financing to learn more: https://stateofgreen.com/en/publications/financing-the-green-transition/
Über Sound of Green - Stories from Denmark's green transition
Sound of Green is for anyone curious about how Denmark approaches climate action.In each episode, we shed light on a given global challenge that Denmark has turned into an opportunity for fostering green solutions. We do so by inviting experts, solution providers and action-takers to share their knowledge and experiences as inspiration. By sharing these experiences, we hope to help you do the same.Read more and contact us at:https://stateofgreen.com/en/sound-of-green/Explore our wide range of publications on energy transition, green cities and water management:https://stateofgreen.com/en/publications/_________________State of Green is a not-for-profit, public-private partnership between the Danish government and the country’s three leading business associations (Danish Industry, Green Power Denmark, and the Danish Agriculture and Food Council).On stateofgreen.com you will find a one-stop-shop to more than 600 Danish businesses, academic institutions, experts and researchers. State of Green connects you with leading Danish players working to drive the global transition to a sustainable, low-carbon, resource-efficient society.
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