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DONG Energy Joins New EU Coalition
Last week saw the emergence of a new EU alliance between DONG Energy, GE, Shell, First Solar and Alpine Energie - the "European Coalition for Renewable Energy and Gas".
Günther Oettinger, EU Energy Commissioner, welcomed the new partnership:
"I think we need new targets for reducing CO2 emissions. But if we only set new targets for CO2 emissions, nuclear power would be preferable. Which is why it's important that we decide on a firm target for renewable energy in general."
For more information about the European Coalition for Renewable Energy and Gas, click here
Combining industrial forces to reach EU goals
Jan Ingwersen, Vice President in Energy Markets at DONG Energy, was very pleased with the EU Energy Commissioner's clear statement.
"This partnership between renewable energy and gas is a brand new way of combining the industrial forces that are so vital for Europe to reach its 2050 de-carbonization and energy goals," he says.
To learn more about EU's energy strategy, click here
In the midst of a historical transformation
“Renewables and gas are a strong match in Europe’s quest for a low-carbon and cost efficient energy supply. In DONG Energy we decided long ago to address both the climate, resource and energy challenges. We're in the midst of a historic transformation of our heat and power generation, and we're moving towards an energy mix based on offshore wind power, biomass and natural gas instead of coal. The new platform that unites renewable energy and gas reflects the future we're looking into," explains Jan Ingwersen.
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High level of transparency crucial
The EU Director of the Danish Energy Association, Ulrich Bang, was also pleased with the new partnership:
"Even though the EU's 2020 target is one of the most ambitious of its kind in the world, we need a high level of transparency. When it comes to building power stations and investing in transmission capacity, 2020 is tomorrow and 2030 is next week. In short, we must ensure that the investors can foresee what the energy markets and legal regulations will look like in 10,15 and 20 years' time," he says.
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For further information about DONG Energy's participation in the EU partnership, please contact International PR Advisor Kathrine Westermann on +45 9955 9725.
Source: DONG Energy
