SmartEnCity
Sønderborg, Denmark
About
Founded in 2016, SmartEnCity is a government headquartered in Sønderborg, Denmark specializing in Solar, Biogas, Energy Storage.
SmartEnCity is a collaborative EU project involving three cities: Vitoria-Gasteiz (Spain), Tartu (Estonia), and Sønderborg (Denmark). The Sønderborg component, launched February 2016 with a 66-month duration, focuses on achieving CO₂ neutrality by 2029. Key initiatives include: energy renovation of 45 residential buildings (844 apartments, 66,000 m²) operated by three housing associations (SAB, SøBo, B42), featuring solar panels, LED lighting, energy-efficient windows and doors, and wall/roof insulation; replacement of 39 diesel buses with biomethane-powered vehicles (reducing CO₂ emissions from ~2,700 tonnes annually to zero); installation of intelligent charging infrastructure; and development of an IT platform for data collection, monitoring, and knowledge-sharing across European cities. Total EU funding: approximately 208 million DKK, of which 50 million DKK allocated to Sønderborg.
Headquarters
Sønderborg, Denmark
Founded
2016
Company Type
Government
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Sønderborg, Denmark
Projects
Residential Building Energy Renovation
Biomethane Bus Fleet Conversion
Intelligent EV Charging Infrastructure
Sustainability
2.7k
Tonnes CO₂/yr avoided
Partnerships
Project Zero, PlanEnergi, Sønderborg Kommune, Sønderborg Forsyning, SAB, Sønderborg Andelsboligforening, Boligforeningen Søbo, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Tartu