Energy use and greenhouse gas emissions of traction alternatives for regional railways

This paper presents a method for estimating Well-to-Wheel (WTW) energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions attributed to the advanced railway propulsion systems implemented in conjunction with different energy carriers and their production pathways. The analysis encompasses diesel-electric multiple unit vehicles converted to their hybrid...

Nul op de meter: hoe verder met energierenovatie?: Rol van gemeenten voor energierenovaties in wijken

Interview in project rapport 'Nul op de meter: hoe verder met energierenovatie?', p. 44-48

Agent-Based Modelling of the Social Dynamics of Energy End-Use

Agent-based modelling and simulation is now accepted as a valuable tool for describing the dynamics of complex socio-technical systems, and for studying complex adaptive systems. This chapter surveys the opportunities and challenges in agent-based models (ABM) for the social dynamics of energy end use. Following an introduction to the...

Proof-of-concept of a questionnaire to understand occupants’ comfort and energy behaviours: First results on home occupant archetypes

Background: This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the TwoStep cluster analysis and the development and first results of a new questionnaire for measuring comfort, health, and energy habits. The justification for the questionnaire is to consolidate into one instrument questions of six specific domains about occupants’ energy consumption...

Implications of diurnal and seasonal variations in renewable energy generation for large scale energy storage