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Thisted Municipality. The Municipality of Thisted 46.000 inhabitants 1093 km 2 Approx. 1700 businesses 245 m 2 of national park Gateway to the North Atlantic The Cold Hawaii. Denmarks cleanest municipality.
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Thisted Municipality The Municipality of Thisted 46.000 inhabitants 1093 km2 Approx. 1700 businesses 245 m2 of national park Gateway to the North Atlantic The Cold Hawaii
Denmarks cleanest municipality Over 100% of its electricity demands and over 80% of its heating demands are produced without the use of fossil fuel
History New straw-fuelled incineration plant Drew attention to problems with the old replacement system. Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy New Incineration Plant A new replacement strategy is now utilised The Ministry of Energy´s prize for renewable energy First Geothermal Plant The European Solar Prize z 1982 1984 1991 1992 1998 2001 2005 2007
What does the Government do? Energy agreement (2008 -2011) Goal: 20% of the total energi demands should come from renewable energy resources. Activities: 150 MW land-based wind power by 2011 400 MW sea-based wind power by 2012 Compensation for neighbours close to wind turbines An increase in renumeration for wind energy and bio gas Sudsidies for solar and wave energy A reduction in energy consumption A reduction in energy consumption in newer buildings Tax free hydrogen and electric cars
What does Denmark’s cleanest municiplaity do? A new ambitious energy plan: Vision: The municipality of Thisted shall be the leading CO2 neutral municipality in Denmark Goal: The municipality of Thisted will be internationally recognised for its CO2 reduction. The focus on energy will produce new jobs within the municipality
Technology New wind turbine plan Initiatives for new wind turbine projects 26 proposals for projects involving 78 – 81 wind turbines The raising of a number of new, more energy efficient and more profitable wind turbines in the municipality
Technology New heating plan
Technology Further initiatives A comprehensive plan for water, heating and electricity Energy tagging of all public buildings A comrehensive plan for the public transport services Pilot municipality for calculating CO2 values
Economy Danish energy and tarrif policies The municipality´s inhabitants: Visionary, strong-willed and innovative Sound business sense Thorough and credible
Economy The public energy supply in Denmark Case: The public energy supply in Denmarks cleanest municipality
Economics (2007 prices) 15,583 DKK. Denmarks average price Thisted´s Heating company 7,583 DKK. 0 15 20
People Democracy and public engagement In Denmark In Denmarks cleanest municipality Fleksible and considered planning: Collaboration and communication Firmly rooted in the region A mecca for visionaries and enthusiasts
The Thisted Model Mennesker Økonomi Teknologi
The land of opportunities Case: Project Renewable Energy – Business and settlement Settlement in the rural areas strengthens by: Self-sufficient and cheaper energy supplies Promoting the ability to cooperate on all levels and beyond any boundaries An effective utilization of the available resources Involvement of the local business community Marketing and branding
Visit Denarks cleanest municipality For one day, a few days or just a short visit For further information visit www.climate.thisted.dk