1. Danish Cleantech Hub in New York
DCH
Danish Cleantech Hub in New York

2. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
New York is ready to
invest in cleantech
and climate change
adaptation • The devastating effects of the 2012
super storm Sandy prompted the city to
undertake a major evaluation of how to
climate proof itself – leading to the plan
”A Stronger more Resilient New York”
published in 2013 – allocating more than
$20bn in investments over the coming
years
• Prior to this, New York had already set in
motion an ambitious plan to cut green
house gas emissions by 30% by
2030, along with 400 other climate
change initiatives, creating
tremendous momentum for cleantech
solutions

3. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
• As the first country in the world,
Denmark will be independent of
fossil fuels by 2050
• As a result of its ambitious decisions
and policy framework, Denmark has
become a global leader in
producing integrated end-to-end
solutions to match the growing
needs of new sustainable
technologies and solutions
internationally
• Denmark has 2,200 cleantech firms
and the sales from the Danish
cleantech sector contributes to 3 %
of the country’s GDP – the highest
in the world
Denmark has the
competencies and
technological
solutions

4. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
Danish Cleantech Hub (DCH)
in New York
• The DCH in NY is a DI-led initiative aiming to bring Danish strongholds in
energy efficiency and climate adaptation into play on the growing NY marketWHAT
• New York urgently needs to adapt to the new reality of climate change.
Investments and regulatory changes in energy efficiency, resiliency, and
sustainability are creating tremendous momentum for cleantech solutions
• Denmark and Danish companies are world leaders in climate adaptation and
cleantech solutions, but are insufficiently represented in New York leading to
low visibility and knowledge of Danish solutions, and a challenged access to
the NY market
WHY
• DCH supports the visibility and commercialization of Danish cleantech in NY
while strengthening Danish-US relations within the cleantech sector
• DCH enables US companies and organizations to tap into Danish energy
know-how, including idea- and solution exchange, in order to help shape the
future of clean energy in New York
• DCH provides the local platform to bring Danish solutions and technologies
into play in New York
HOW
• A US-Danish public-private partnership, involving Danish cleantech
companies as well as relevant public and private stakeholders in both
countries. The project founders are DI and State of Green with full support
from the City of CopenhagenWHO

5. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
Who Do We Work With?
DCH
DK
Companies
US
Companies
US Public
Authorities
Research
Institutions
Private
Foundations
DK Public
Authorities

6. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
DCH Focus Areas –
What New York needs
District
Energy &
CHP
NYC aims to install
55GW of distributed
generation by 2020
Financial incentives
for CHP create market
pull from private
building owners,
hospitals and
universities
Market is focused on
DE/CHP for colleges,
hospitals and factories
rather than city-wide
systems
Efficiency &
Resiliency in
Buildings
In the wake of
Sandy, building
resiliency has become
a fast-growing market
New laws require
building owners to
undertake regular
energy audits, putting
energy usage and
efficiency on the
agenda (market pull)
Price of electricity in
NY is 45% higher than
the rest of the US 
financial incentive for
building owners to
invest in energy
efficiency
Flood & Storm-
water
Protection
Greater frequency on
super-storms and
hurricanes provide
impetus of new
investments
+70.000 buildings in
NYC are in low-lying
flood risk zones
$20bn in investments
have been announced
post-Sandy in an effort to
secure the City against
rising sea levels and
storm-waters + a new
$17bn from NY State
Smart Grid
Ageing electricity
grid is ripe for
upgrade. Smart grid
technologies are
increasingly popular
High prices of
electricity create
demand for smart grid
technologies
NY State has
launched a new
micro-grid
program, facilitating
investments of $40m

7. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
DCH Focus Areas –
The Danish Strongholds
District Energy
& CHP
For decades, Denmark has
been regarded as the world
leader in district energy
(DE) systems
• 63% of households are
connected to a clean, and
energy efficient DE system
• With a cogeneration share
of 50% of national electricity
production, Denmark is the
world’s CHP leader
A typical Danish CHP
system covers up to 70%
of the annual heat
consumption. In most other
countries, a heat coverage of
30% is the maximum
possible
Danish CHP plants have
fuel efficiencies of up to 90%
Efficiency &
Resiliency in
Buildings
Denmark is known for its
well-tested energy-efficient
solutions that can save more
than 50% energy. Such
solutions have been widely
implemented in housing and
public institutions in Denmark
Specifically, Danish
companies are among the
world leaders in the areas of
insulation, glazing, pumps,
meters, and other energy
saving technologies for
buildings
In Denmark, research is
continually being carried out
in several areas such as
facades, insulation materials,
ventilation systems, and
intelligent lighting solutions
Flood & Storm-
water Protection
Danish companies have
developed strong solutions
for preparing for and
mitigating the effects of
disasters such as flooding
Danish technological
innovation needed to
respond to flooding include
tools for early
warning, prediction, planning
and monitoring
The widespread
implementation and use of
such solutions in Denmark
has generated an extensive
acquisition of know-how
Smart Grid
After several decades with
the integration of renewables
into the power
supply, Denmark has
developed unique experience
within smart grid
Denmark has a solid smart
grid sector with more than 60
smart grid technology firms
The companies provide
advice and products within
energy mgmt.
systems, power transmission
and –distribution, and power
electronics
Denmark has a wide array
of smart grid assets within
test and
demonstration, including a
full scale test site at the
island of Bornholm, where
the smart grid provides
power to 28,000 inhabitants

8. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
DCH’s physical base is at the
Urban Future Lab, New York’s
premier facility for the cleantech
and energy community.
View from the
Urban Future Lab

9. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
House of Green in
New York City
• An interactive showroom and
visitors’ center
• Showcasing Danish
technologies and competences
within climate adaptation and
cleantech
• The single point of entry for all
Danish-New York cleantech
related activities

10. Danish Cleantech Hub In New York
Contact
Kinga Valeria Szabo
General Manager, DI
Office: +1 212 297 5789
Cell: +1 917 445 6674
E-mail: kisz@di.dk
Frida Ferdinand
Consultant, DI
Office: +1 212 297 5789
Cell: +1 646 417 3286
E-mail: frfe@di.dk