Power-to-X in Denmark: An Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

Abstract

Power-to-X is an upcoming sector-coupling technology that can play a role in the decarbonisation of energy systems. The aim of this study was to widen the current knowledge of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of this innovative technology in the Danish context by utilizing the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to evaluate and compare perception of academic and industrial experts. The results of this analysis indicate that the external factors such as current policy framework are more important than the internal technology related factors. Further, positive factors predominate negative ones, with academic experts indicating strengths as the most important category and practitioners’ opportunities. All experts consider the country being a P2X knowledge hub as one of the most important factors, and in the given context of the Danish energy system, wind developments and Danish industrial environment, seizing this opportunity could be the biggest enabler for P2X success.

The Role of Sustainable Bioenergy in a Fully Decarbonised Society

“…In addition, some PtX pathways with CCU are needed to relieve the biomass demand. However, many of these technologies are not yet commercially ready at the relevant scales [48,49]. Furthermore, biomass demand for the production of different kinds of fuel poses competition as the same biomass types are used to produce electricity [6].…”

Optimal Evolutionary Dispatch for Integrated Community Energy Systems Considering Uncertainties of Renewable Energy Sources and Internal Loads

“…The EH model consumes energy at its entrance and provides necessary energy services at its output side. Inside the EH model, energy is converted into different forms through coupling devices [25][26][27]. The EH model topology is exhibited in Figure 2a.…”

Analysis and Model of River Basin Sustainable Management by SWOT and AHP Methods

“…Factors of tourism in Turkey were analyzed by SWOT for internal and external environments and the tourism strategies were evaluated and prioritized by AHP [32]. The combination of the methods was also used in the revitalization of fishing village tourism [33], in the decarbonization of energy systems [34], in agriculture for sustainable development in Ghana [35], in the use of biomass in agricultural areas as an alternative in rural areas of China to reduce the consumption of coal [36], in the prioritization of available energy alternative technologies to support low-carbon energy technology policy [37], in a sustainable development strategy for the Uzbekistan textile industry [38], in assessment of the hydrocarbons sector in Cyprus [39], in analysis of dairy farming for critical factors in supply chain [40], in assessing competitiveness of Indonesian agricultural industry in nanotechnology [41], etc.…”