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Green ambitions

According to the government, the production of green energy must quadruple until 2030. This means a lot more windmills and solar panels around the country....

400,000 households

A letter will be sent by the government to the 400,000 households that still use gas for heat, to be informed when district heating will be available in their...

Independence from natural gas

Until 2030, Denmark will phase out the usage of natural gas to warm up homes. The households that use natural gas will be informed this year...

Proposal for a new CO2 tax

Danish companies will have to pay more for the pollution they create.  From 180 DKK to 750 DKK per tonne from 2030 (increase of the CO2 tax)  The...

To increase the pension by 3,5%

The organization that represents the interests of the elderly in Denmark, Ældre Sagen, has made a call to increase the pension by 3,5%, to keep up with...