About The Danish Energy Agency
The Danish Energy Agency is responsible for tasks linked to energy production, supply and consumption, as well as Danish efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
The Danish Energy Agency is responsible for an ambitious green energy transition with a high share of renewable energy, an efficient energy consumption, a high security of supply and affordable energy prices.
In 2020, the Danish Parliament passed the Climate Act including a target to reduce Denmark’s emissions by 70 per cent in 2030 compared to 1990.
The Agency’s task is to implement this and other political decisions through regulation and incentives within energy production, supply and consumption based on a close dialogue with central stakeholders such as the industry.
The Danish Energy Agency also works for a global green transition and global CO2 reductions by sharing Danish best practices through a number of long- and short-term government-to-government cooperations.
The Danish Energy Agency was established in 1976 and is part of the Ministry of Climate, Energy & Utilities.
The Danish Energy Agency Organisation
Career
- 2018 – present Director General – Danish Energy Agency
- 2016-2018 Deputy Permanent Secretary – Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate (Constituted Permanent Secretary April – May 2018)
- 2013 -2016 Deputy Director General – Danish Energy Agency
- 2009-2013 Head of Department – Ministry of the Interior and Health
- 2008-2009 Special Advisor – Prime Minister’s Office
- 2005-2008 Head of Section and Special Advisor – Ministry of Finance
Education
Kristoffer holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Aarhus University and a Master of Public Governance from Copenhagen Business School and the University of Copenhagen.
Iben Møller Søndergård
Deputy Director General
Oversees the Centre for Energy Administration and the Center for Resources & Law.
ibmsg@ens.dk
Career
- 2023 - present: Deputy Director General – Danish Energy Agency
- 2021-2023: Manager and Senior Manager at Deloitte
- 2020-2020: Head of Data and Digitalization at the Danish Working Environment Authority
- 2016-2019: Head of Digitalization at the Danish Agricultural Agency
- 2014-2016: Budget and Accounting Manager at the Danish Agricultural Agency
- 2012-2014: Special Advisor and Chief Advisor in Finance at the Danish Agricultural Agency
- 2010-2012: Special Advisor in Finance and Planning at Hvidovre Hospital
- 2006-2010: Advisor at the National Audit Office
- 2005-2006: Project Manager at the Region Zealand
Education
Iben Møller Søndergård holds a master's degree in public administration from Aalborg University.
Career
- 2024 – present Deputy Director General, Danish Energy Agency
- 2020 – 2024 Head of Department, Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities
- 2017 – 2020 Head of Department, The Danish Ministry of Taxation
- 2016 – 2017 Chief Consultant, The Danish Ministry of Taxation
- 2015 – 2015 Special Advisor, The Danish Ministry of Taxation
- 2013 – 2014 Head of section, The Danish Ministry of Taxation
Education
Peter Christian Baggesgaard Hansen holds a Master of science from Aarhus University.
Stig Uffe Pedersen
Deputy Director General
Oversees Centre for Green Power Production and Centre for Subsoil Resources.
sup@ens.dk
Career
- 2015 - present: Deputy Director General – Danish Energy Agency
- 2013 - 2015: Head of Department – Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building
(EU Department) - 2007 - 2013: Head of Department - Danish Business Authority
- 2003 - 2007: Chief Consultant - Ministry of Economy and Industry
- 2000 - 2003: Special Advisor - Danish Agency for Trade and Industry
- 2000: Project contractor - Rambøll
Education
Stig Uffe Pedersen holds a master's degree in political science from the University of Aarhus
Stig Uffe Pedersen has broad experience from senior positions in central government. Prior to his position at the Danish Energy Agency, Stig Uffe Pedersen headed the EU department at the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building and, prior to that, he held a position as Head of Division at the Danish Business Authority.
Stig Uffe Pedersen speaks Danish, English, German, French, Italian and Chinese.
Career
- 2021 - present Deputy Director General – Danish Energy Agency
- 2019 - 2021 Deputy Director General – Agency for Data Supply and Efficiency
- 2015 - 2018 Head of Department –Danish Energy
- 2009 - 2014 Chief Advisor and Head of Division, Danish Energy Agency
- 2005 - 2008 Energy and Climate Attaché - Denmark’s representation at OECD/IEA
- 2002 - 2005 Secretary for Minister, Ministry of Financial Affairs and Business
- 1998 - 2001 Advisor, Danish Energy Agency
Education
Stine Leth Rasmussen holds a Master of Science in Political Science from Aarhus University (1998).
Here is an overview of the Danish Energy Agency's organization.
Management
Jesper Rode Tholstrup
Head of Division
jrtp@ens.dk
Malene Hein Nybroe
Head of Division
(+45) 3395 0922
mahn@ens.dk
Management
Vincent Rudnicki
Head of Division
vinr@ens.dk
Sidsel Horsholt
Head of Division
sidho@ens.dk
Annesofie Trydeman Højrup
Head of Division
annth@ens.dk
Management
Mogens Uhd Nielsen
Head of Division
mun@ens.dk
Charlotte Kirk Larsen
Head of Division
chkl@ens.dk
Lone Brose
Head of Division
lobrs@ens.dk
Claus Meineche
Head of Secretariat, EUDP
(+45) 3392 7793
clme@ens.dk
Henrik Blyt
Head of Division
hbl@ens.dk
Management
Rikke Reumert Schaltz
Head of Division
rkrs@ens.dk
Rasmus Tengvad
Head of Division
rte@ens.dk
Centre for Global Cooperation has 24 government-to-government cooperations on energy with countries that collectively emit 70 per cent of the world’s CO2. In addition, the Centre has a number of short-term country cooperations including The Danish Energy Transition Initiative. By sharing and expanding knowledge and capacity in the partner countries’ national authorities, policymakers are empowered to make sustainable and cost-effective energy policy decisions that support the global sustainable transition.
The Centre's tasks
- South Africa
- USA
- Germany
- UK
- The Netherlands
- South Korea
- Japan
- France
- Poland
- Estonia
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- China
- India
- Egypt
- Viet Nam
- Indonesia
- Mexico
- Kenya
- Colombia
- Brazil
- Ukraine
- Türkiye
- Ethiopia
- Danish Energy Transition Initiative (DETI)
- Administration
Management
Tilde Hellsten
Head of Division
(+45) 3395 0958
tlhn@ens.dk
Ulrik Eversbusch
Head of Division
(+45) 4153 2646
ulev@ens.dk
Ole Emmik Sørensen
Head of Division
(+45) 2537 5676
oes@ens.dk
Carl-Christian Munk-Nielsen
Head of Division
(+45) 3392 7902
ccmn@ens.dk
Management
Jane Glindvad Kristensen
Head of Division
jgk@ens.dk
Eskil Lykke Jacobsen
Head of Division
eljn@ens.dk
Sanne Rendal
Interim Head of Division
snrd@ens.dk
Lisbet Ølgaard
Head of Division
(+45) 2537 5676
liol@ens.dk
Henrik Sulsbrück
Head of Division
(+45) 3392 6686
hesu@ens.dk
Management
Anne Bøgh Johansen
Head of Division
(+45) 2492 0406
anjoh@ens.dk
Jonas Axelgaard
Head of Division
joax@ens.dk
Martha Nør Kjeldsen
Interim Head of Division
mnrk@ens.dk
Anders Brix Thomsen
Head of Division
(+45) 3392 6689
abt@ens.dk
Mikkel Vinter Henriksen
Head of Division
mivh@ens.dk
Management
Grith Strøbæk
Head of Division
grstb@ens.dk
Trine Heidemann Jansen
Head of Division
thg@ens.dk
Thomas Lungholt
Head of Division
thlng@ens.dk
Management
Claus Peter Hansen
Head of Division
clph@ens.dk
Jesper Falck Hansen
Head of Division
jfh@ens.dk
Mikkel Jochimsen
Head of Division
mikjh@ens.dk
Andreas Bjerreskov
Head of Division
anbj@ens.dk
Management
Laura Høegh Poulsen
Head of Division
lrpln@ens.dk
Bo Riisgaard Pedersen
Head of Division
brp@ens.dk
Jacob Møller
Head of Division
jmoe@ens.dk
Mikkel Sørensen
Head of Division
mis@ens.dk
Management
Trine Tougaard
Head of Division
(+45) 2285 2852
trito@ens.dk
Anne Sofie Sandbech
Head of Division
aos@ens.dk