Energy Projects in Central Denmark Region
Thursday, August 27, 2009 (updated Thursday, September 03, 2009)

Braedstrup District Heating
100% consumer-owned district heating. The world’s third biggest solar heating plant with solar panels covering 8000m2. The plant accounts for 95% of the town’s heating requirements, and was completed in 2007. A new housing area is also being built in Braedstrup, Ring Soepark, where district heating and renewable energy are incorporated into the design, so private solar installations deliver heat to the district heating plant.

http://www.braedstrup-fjernvarme.dk (in Danish)

Contact: Per Kristsensen
Phone: +45 75753300
pk@braedstrup-fjernvarme.dk

Home for life
Concept home in Lystrup near Aarhus developed by VELFAC and VELUX, in partnership with Aart Architects and Esbensen engineering. Energy running costs for the house are zero, as the house itself produces all its heating and electricity.
http://www.velfac.dk/Global/Home_for_life

Contact: Rikke Lildholdt, Project manager
Phone: +45 2944 6328
rli@velfac.dk

Grundfos
Grundfos is a circulation pump producer. Sales of their A-pumps between 2005 and 2008 have led to an annual energy saving of 536 million kWh.
In addition to pumps, pump systems, and advanced technology, Grundfos have developed a number of ground-breaking technologies focusing on sustainability, including Grundfos NoNOx, which reduces air pollution from heavy diesel vehicles; Grundfos BioBooster, which effectively cleans industrial wastewater at source; Grundfos LifeLink, a solar-powered water treatment unit for drinking water in the poorest areas of the world; and Grundfos Microrefinery, which will generate valuable energy in the form of diesel from sludge.

Contact: Dan Prangsgaard
Phone: +45 8750 1400
Mobile: +45 3033 7509
dprangsgaard@grundfos.com

Skive
Skive has been designated one of six Energy Towns in Denmark, and has, with Samsø as its role model, a goal of becoming CO2 neutral by 2029. Already Skive Town Hall has been adapted to use no more energy than an ordinary suburban home. 3000 m2 of solar panels have been installed around schools and nurseries, plus 10,000 m2 around council buildings. Additionally there are plans for 2 council-owned wind turbines, each with a capacity of 3MW. Lastly small windmills, wood-pellet stoves and solar panels will be part of the curriculum in the town’s schools.

Contact: Michael Petersen, Buildings Department, Skive Council
Phone: +45 9915 3647
Mobile: +45 4063 1282
mipe@skivekommune.dk

PlanEnergi
A specialist planning company that develops energy plans within the field of renewable energy. PlanEnergi drew up the original energy plan for Samsø and has since developed plans for most of the mid Jutland regional councils. Furthermore the company is working on new ways to make district heating projects more effective and to incorporate decentralized solar heating.

Contact: Per Alex Sørensen
Phone: +45 40582498
pas@planenergi.dk

Aarhus University Business School
A large number of researchers are attached to the Business School in Aarhus, and are working with various themes in energy saving and renewable energy. If you require an expert to comment on energy planning, energy saving, policy, regulation or other related issues, please contact the Business School press department.