What is Danish Center for energy storage?

Danish Center for Energy Storage, DaCES, is a partnership that covers the entire value chain from research and innovation to industry and export in the field of energy storage and conversion. The ambition of DaCES is to strengthen cooperation, sharing of knowledge and establishment of new partnerships between companies and universities.

Can energy storage units be installed in the Danish power system?

Elsystemansvar A/S (subsidiary of Energinet) has asked Ea Energy Analyses to analyse the benefits and main drivers for the installation of storage units in the Danish power system. This will supplement the technology aspects in the recent Technology Catalogue on Energy Storage (DEA and Energinet, 2019).

Which storage demonstration projects have been carried out in Denmark?

As reported in Table 1, two significant storage demonstration projects were carried out in Denmark in the past years. The batteries installed in Nordhavn (Copenhagen) were tested mainly for the provision of primary regulation (TSO service) and peak shaving (DSO service).

How can Denmark develop a new energy technology?

If Denmark shall succeed in the development and implementation of new energy technologies such as energy storage and conversion, a broad knowledge of political and legal frameworks, economic models, the role of civil society as well as new forms of organization and collaboration across sectors and disciplines is necessary.

How is Energinet regulated in Denmark?

In Denmark, Energinet ensures the international obligation to have at least one top-down (i.e. through interconnectors) and one bottom-up (i.e. a unit) restoration system per market area. The market is regulated through bilateral agreements, which shall encompass the requirements in Table 4.

Are there opportunities for value-stacking in Danish electricity markets?

After going over the main features of the Danish electricity markets – with a focus on the provision of ancillary services – opportunities for value-stacking (utilizing opportunities across markets) are identified and examined for the year 2025 at the transmission grid level.