Solar energy

Approximate one hour of solar energy is enough to meet the annual energy demands of the whole world. Solar energy can be used for heating, hot water, electricity and cooling. Therefore solar energy will become an important energy source in the future energy supply, not least in connection with buildings.

Solar energy is the greatest renewable energy resource and on a global scale, it represents an economic sector on the same level as wind power. The technology for the exploitation of solar energy can be divided into thermal (solar heating) and electric (photovoltaic) systems. The systems can function either on a decentralized basis or in connection with the electricity and heating supply network, and thus there is an enormous spectre of possibilities. In Denmark, big solar heating systems for district heating and solar cell systems for buildings are some of the most important applications. If you are interested, you can read more about solar cells and solar heating below.

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