The need for coordination in the construction of extra interconnection capacity between Northwest Europe and Scandinavia and the stimulation of renewable energy: An assessment with agent-based modelling

The strong focus of the European Union towards renewable energy led to an increased share of wind and photovoltaic power in North-West Europe. Both technologies are dependent on the weather causing the need for fossil fuel based backup power plants. Hydropower in Norway and Sweden could be the perfect sustainable alternative for these power...

The added-value of project risk management in an innovative firm operating in a high technology environment

Project risk management has become a hot topic for companies. A lot of literature is written about implementation, but there isn’t much information available about the practical implications implementation introduces in different industries. This research focuses on the differences between theoretical implementation and the actual implementation...

Wind integration in island isolation: A mixed method research approach on facilitating the integration of additional wind energy on the Aruban electricity system through demand-side management

The exploitation of the abundant renewable energy potential in most Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be crucial in the near future for safeguarding their access to affordable energy, and the preservation of their eco-system. Some SIDS have already introduced renewable energy technology (RET) for exploiting primarily the available wind...

Exploring integration options in the energy sector, Including a case study of the integration of solar thermal energy into a combined cycle power plant

Energy and the environment are major issues of discussion in the last years. Security of energy supply in the future is questionable, as energy reserves are depleting. Moreover, damage has been caused to the environment by human actions. Therefore, sustainability has become a major challenge. Scientists and researchers around the world are...

The Role of IT Networks in Mergers and Acquisitions

The situation of two companies in a merger presents unique challenges to IT network integration, because both companies have an existing IT network. These networks might not be compatible and would need to be changed to be able to support the combined business process after the merger has taken place. Research on mergers and acquisitions has...