Energy in Esbjerg Kommune
Explore renewable energy data and climate plans for Esbjerg Kommune. See how your municipality is progressing towards a green energy future.
54.0%
Renewable Energy
Share of total energy consumption from renewable sources
882.5
Total Consumption (GWh)
Annual electricity consumption across all sectors
887.8
Renewable Capacity (MW)
Total installed solar and wind power capacity
48,863
Estimated Households
Approximate number of households based on private consumption
Calculate Your Energy Community's Needs
25
Homes
=
0.09
GWh annually
Based on 3,500 kWh average consumption
Energy Type
Wind is consistent all year round and requires less land but the construction time is longer than solar.
1 Wind Turbine
Local Energy Regulations
Verified rules and regulations from Esbjerg Kommune's climate action plan that affect energy community projects.
Solar Parks
Local electricity production from solar cells on 20% of municipal roofs in 2030. Establishment of 5 RE plants driven by civil society/companies in 2030.
Page 13 (Målsætninger indenfor Energi)
esbjerg-Klimaplan_2020.pdf
Onshore Wind
Goal of establishing two wind turbine guilds of minimum 3 MW by 2030. Active work to avoid NIMBY effect through local ownership.
Page 16 (Tiltag E4)
esbjerg-Klimaplan_2020.pdf
Offshore Wind
The Esbjerg Declaration: Goal to increase offshore wind in the North Sea to at least 150 GW in 2050.
Page 7 (Esbjerg-erklæringen)
esbjerg-Klimaplan_2020.pdf
Community Benefits
Creation of local wind turbine guilds and solar cell guilds. Citizens must feel the economic gain. Funds from Green Pool directed towards local areas with RE guilds.
Page 15-16 (Tiltag E4)
esbjerg-Klimaplan_2020.pdf
Energy Communities
Use of the guild concept to establish several RE plants. Investigation of the spread of the guild concept in 2022.
Page 15 (Tiltag E4) & Page 50 (Hvordan vi kommer helt i mål)
esbjerg-Klimaplan_2020.pdf
Municipal Solar Companies
Investigation of the possibility of gathering new solar cell plants under one energy company based on guidelines for corporate separation.
Page 16 (Virkemidler)
esbjerg-Klimaplan_2020.pdf