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Denmarks renewable electricity
Apr 15^th, 2026 at 10:14pm

Denmark just completed its first full calendar month running entirely on renewable electricity — 31 consecutive days where domestic wind and solar generation covered 100 percent of national electricity demand with zero fossil fuel input at any hour of any day.
Danish grid operator Energinet confirmed that March 2025 became the first complete month in any developed country's history where renewable generation met national demand at every minute without exception. Offshore wind provided 78 percent of generation, onshore wind contributed 14 percent, and solar covered 8 percent. On days when combined generation exceeded domestic consumption, Denmark exported surplus electricity to Norway, Sweden, and Germany through interconnectors, demonstrating regional energy solidarity.
Denmark achieved this milestone without any new storage installation — relying entirely on grid interconnectors with neighboring countries as virtual storage, demonstrating that a highly interconnected European grid can provide 100 percent renewable reliability without requiring expensive dedicated storage infrastructure.

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Re: Denmarks renewable electricity
Reply #1 - Apr 15^th, 2026 at 11:30pm

There is a bit of a backlash though in parts of rural Denmark, where the people are none too happy with the sprawling solar farms ...

The village of Hjolderup in Denmark, which is surrounded by solar panels. Photograph: EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/20/solar-power-renewable-energy-denma...

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Re: Denmarks renewable electricity
Reply #2 - Apr 16^th, 2026 at 5:12am

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 15^th, 2026 at 10:14pm:

Denmark just completed its first full calendar month running entirely on renewable electricity — 31 consecutive days where domestic wind and solar generation covered 100 percent of national electricity demand with zero fossil fuel input at any hour of any day.
Danish grid operator Energinet confirmed that March 2025 became the first complete month in any developed country's history where renewable generation met national demand at every minute without exception. Offshore wind provided 78 percent of generation, onshore wind contributed 14 percent, and solar covered 8 percent. On days when combined generation exceeded domestic consumption, Denmark exported surplus electricity to Norway, Sweden, and Germany through interconnectors, demonstrating regional energy solidarity.
Denmark achieved this milestone without any new storage installation — relying entirely on grid interconnectors with neighboring countries as virtual storage, demonstrating that a highly interconnected European grid can provide 100 percent renewable reliability without requiring expensive dedicated storage infrastructure.

Hi ya sprint.
Yep
VIRTUAL 100 %.
Achieved by exporting excess solar during the day and RELYING ON NEIGHBOURS BURNING COAL AND GAS AT NIGHT Roll Eyes

And that's just electricity which makes up 25 % of ENERGY use.

It powers their washing machines at midday, not their cars.

And if everyone recharges their cars at night, you better build a whole lot more gas and coal fired plants for when the wind doesn't blow.

Net zero is dead.

Europe will be scrambling to buy Russian gas and oil

And that will make them be forced to comply with Russia's terms in the Ukraine.

Energy security is not only economic security it is military security.

Why do you think albo is in Singapore and Brunei grovelling?

Is he after more solar panels ? Roll Eyes

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Re: Denmarks renewable electricity
Reply #3 - Apr 17^th, 2026 at 7:20pm

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 15^th, 2026 at 10:14pm:

Denmark just completed its first full calendar month running entirely on renewable electricity — 31 consecutive days where domestic wind and solar generation covered 100 percent of national electricity demand with zero fossil fuel input at any hour of any day.
Danish grid operator Energinet confirmed that March 2025 became the first complete month in any developed country's history where renewable generation met national demand at every minute without exception. Offshore wind provided 78 percent of generation, onshore wind contributed 14 percent, and solar covered 8 percent. On days when combined generation exceeded domestic consumption, Denmark exported surplus electricity to Norway, Sweden, and Germany through interconnectors, demonstrating regional energy solidarity.
Denmark achieved this milestone without any new storage installation — relying entirely on grid interconnectors with neighboring countries as virtual storage, demonstrating that a highly interconnected European grid can provide 100 percent renewable reliability without requiring expensive dedicated storage infrastructure.

I think it's a smart move, Sprint.

You've got the Captain posting his deep fakes and Aquascoot posting his fake truths.

The Aussies will be next. Then, you'll see.

They'll move onto the next culture wars meme without a second's thought.

I like Danish, ja?

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Re: Denmarks renewable electricity
Reply #4 - Apr 17^th, 2026 at 7:59pm

Big Donger wrote on Apr 17^th, 2026 at 7:20pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 15^th, 2026 at 10:14pm:

Denmark just completed its first full calendar month running entirely on renewable electricity — 31 consecutive days where domestic wind and solar generation covered 100 percent of national electricity demand with zero fossil fuel input at any hour of any day.
Danish grid operator Energinet confirmed that March 2025 became the first complete month in any developed country's history where renewable generation met national demand at every minute without exception. Offshore wind provided 78 percent of generation, onshore wind contributed 14 percent, and solar covered 8 percent. On days when combined generation exceeded domestic consumption, Denmark exported surplus electricity to Norway, Sweden, and Germany through interconnectors, demonstrating regional energy solidarity.
Denmark achieved this milestone without any new storage installation — relying entirely on grid interconnectors with neighboring countries as virtual storage, demonstrating that a highly interconnected European grid can provide 100 percent renewable reliability without requiring expensive dedicated storage infrastructure.

I think it's a smart move, Sprint.

You've got the Captain posting his deep fakes and Aquascoot posting his fake truths.

The Aussies will be next. Then, you'll see.

They'll move onto the next culture wars meme without a second's thought.

I like Danish, ja?

Dodgy Accontants of the World, Unite!
You have nuffin' to lose but your government subsidies!

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Re: Denmarks renewable electricity
Reply #5 - Apr 17^th, 2026 at 11:35pm

Frank wrote on Apr 17^th, 2026 at 7:59pm:

Big Donger wrote on Apr 17^th, 2026 at 7:20pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 15^th, 2026 at 10:14pm:

Denmark just completed its first full calendar month running entirely on renewable electricity — 31 consecutive days where domestic wind and solar generation covered 100 percent of national electricity demand with zero fossil fuel input at any hour of any day.
Danish grid operator Energinet confirmed that March 2025 became the first complete month in any developed country's history where renewable generation met national demand at every minute without exception. Offshore wind provided 78 percent of generation, onshore wind contributed 14 percent, and solar covered 8 percent. On days when combined generation exceeded domestic consumption, Denmark exported surplus electricity to Norway, Sweden, and Germany through interconnectors, demonstrating regional energy solidarity.
Denmark achieved this milestone without any new storage installation — relying entirely on grid interconnectors with neighboring countries as virtual storage, demonstrating that a highly interconnected European grid can provide 100 percent renewable reliability without requiring expensive dedicated storage infrastructure.

I think it's a smart move, Sprint.

You've got the Captain posting his deep fakes and Aquascoot posting his fake truths.

The Aussies will be next. Then, you'll see.

They'll move onto the next culture wars meme without a second's thought.

I like Danish, ja?

Dodgy Accontants of the World, Unite!
You have nuffin' to lose but your government subsidies!

Oh well, at least Aquascoot's got his solar panels. I bet the "noble Aussie taxpayer" chipped in for them.

Wonderful wonderful Copenhagen, eh?

One can never go home.

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Re: Denmarks renewable electricity
Reply #6 - Apr 18^th, 2026 at 12:18am

Big Donger wrote on Apr 17^th, 2026 at 7:20pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Apr 15^th, 2026 at 10:14pm:

Denmark just completed its first full calendar month running entirely on renewable electricity — 31 consecutive days where domestic wind and solar generation covered 100 percent of national electricity demand with zero fossil fuel input at any hour of any day.
Danish grid operator Energinet confirmed that March 2025 became the first complete month in any developed country's history where renewable generation met national demand at every minute without exception. Offshore wind provided 78 percent of generation, onshore wind contributed 14 percent, and solar covered 8 percent. On days when combined generation exceeded domestic consumption, Denmark exported surplus electricity to Norway, Sweden, and Germany through interconnectors, demonstrating regional energy solidarity.
Denmark achieved this milestone without any new storage installation — relying entirely on grid interconnectors with neighboring countries as virtual storage, demonstrating that a highly interconnected European grid can provide 100 percent renewable reliability without requiring expensive dedicated storage infrastructure.

I think it's a smart move, Sprint.

You've got the Captain posting his deep fakes and Aquascoot posting his fake truths.

The Aussies will be next. Then, you'll see.

They'll move onto the next culture wars meme without a second's thought.

I like Danish, ja?

Deep fakes ?????

You think The Guardian (very pro renewables) would post fake photos? Roll Eyes

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