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From Seaweed to Biofuels

02.02.12
A new research collaboration between Novozymes and Sea6 Energy will explore enzymatic technology to produce fuel ethanol, fine chemicals, and protein from seaweed.

Grundfos Doubles Turnover in Russia

02.02.12
Grundfos has such high ambitions in Russia that they want to double the turnover to 400 million Euro or 3 billion DKK in 2016. The growth must not take place through acquisitions.

DONG Energy Focuses its Demonstration Activities Within Wind Power

02.02.12
DONG Energy has decided to focus the company’s demonstration activities within wind turbine testing in Frederikshavn and Gunfleet (UK), and has consequently discontinued its demonstration project n...

Danish Energy Solutions Inspire Japanese Municipalities

01.02.12
After the giant earthquake in Northeastern Japan last spring, 70 per cent of the inhabited area of the coastal town Higashi-Matsushima was flooded and more than 1000 inhabitants lost their lives.

Copenhagen Harbour - Winter Swimmers' New Paradise

01.02.12
Copenhagen residents are head over heels over the city’s new harbour bath – even though it’s January and the weather is frightful.

Danish Embassies Walk the Green Talk

30.01.12
36 Danish embassies have implemented energy savings measures at post. With annual energy savings averaging 15 per cent, the results speak louder than words.

Maersk Line Leads Fuel Switch at the Port of Virginia

27.01.12
Maersk Line will switch to low-sulfur fuel while at berth for all of its containerships calling the Port of Virginia starting in February. This fuel switch program will help improve air quality in ...

Majority of Danes Want to Pay for Green Energy

27.01.12
A large majority of the Danish voters would like to pay for replacing coal, oil and gas with renewable energy such as solar, wind and biomass.

Public-Private Partnerships to Solve the Climate Crisis

25.01.12
More cooperation between government and business is the only road ahead to save the climate, according to former UN Climate Chief Yvo de Boer. He spoke at a Nordic Council seminar in Oslo on Januar...

Davos: Advanced Biofuels Could Create Millions of Jobs While Greening the Economy

25.01.12
Transforming agricultural residues into advanced biofuels could create millions of jobs worldwide, economic growth, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and energy security by 2030.

43 Research Talents Awarded Scholarships to Help Secure Denmark’s Future

25.01.12
43 of Denmark's most talented students in the biotechnological and pharmaceutical sciences will today be awarded Novo Scholarships, the largest of their kind in Denmark.

Novo Nordisk Tops Global List of 100 Most Sustainable Companies

25.01.12
Today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Novo Nordisk was ranked number one in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World index. The index is published annually since...

Danish Clay Can Encapsulate Radioactive Waste in Japan

23.01.12
A unique kind of clay in the underground of the Danish island Lolland might be used to encapsulate radioactive waste from the Japanese nuclear power plant Fukushima.

Novozymes Partner Fiberight to Build Advanced Biofuels Plant in U.S

23.01.12
Federal-private partnership will create jobs, continue drive towards advanced biofuels being competitive with fossil fuels.

Ericsson Telecommunication Makes Maersk Shipping Smarter

18.01.12
Maersk Line has joined forces with Ericsson to bring global mobile telecommunications to the oceans. Introducing extended connectivity to vessels will allow Maersk Line to work smarter.