15 January 2012: The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) has published a report titled “Energy Futures Øresund: Bridging the Gaps to a Greener Tomorrow,” providing an analysis of energy policies and systems at several governance levels in the transregional Øresund region in Denmark and Sweden.

The report provides an overview of several projects related to energy and energy efficiency in the region, such as in the areas of wind, transport and buildings, and elaborates on the energy situation and policies in Denmark, Sweden and several specific areas in the region. It further analyzes key barriers towards progress resulting from the EU-funded Energi Øresund project, including in the areas of: heat energy use in building; seasonal heat storage; hot water circuit products; legionella in low-temperature district heating; long-term storage of household waste; large batteries for energy storage; wind cooperatives; energy-efficient building; and cleantech companies clusters.

The report concludes with a case-study of the energy system of Bornholm Island, focusing on: strategic challenges and opportunities in striving for an ambitious green energy future; smart grids and how they have been implemented on the island; the increasing energy efficiency of buildings; and biomass as an energy source. [Publication: Energy Futures Øresund: Bridging the Gaps to a Greener Tomorrow]