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Short term wind power forecasting using hybrid models

Masilamani, S. (author)

This study improves the Short term wind power forecasting to help bid the wind power in the electricity market. Supplying power lesser/greater than the expected power creates imbalance in the Electricity system. Hence electricity markets impose penalty for supplying power lesser/greater than expected power. Bidding right amount of power is an...

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Overcoming the capital barrier for energy efficiency: An explorative study on energy efficiency in the industry to unlock its potential

Tjon-Ka-Jie, K.K. (author)

The Master's programme Industrial Ecology is jointly organised by Leiden University and Delft University of Technology - On a global level, the goal is to limit global warming to well below 2°C to avoid irreversible alterations due to climate change. On European level, 20-20-20 targets are introduced which translate into a 20% reduction in...

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Gender differences in the evaluation of a risky technology

Vaandrager, M.Y. (author)

Research has been done on the gender differences in the evaluation of nanotechnology by Dutch TU Delft students. The research was executed using a questionnaire which was designed to examine if there are gender differences in the judgement of nanotechnology and if so, which variables play a significant role in this causal relations. Based on the...

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The Role of Ecological Modernization in City Branding Practices in Chinese Megacity Regions: A Case Study of the JingJinJi Integration Region

Zhang, C. (author)

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Decision Support Methods within the spatial-infrastructural planning process: A research towards the added value of Decision Support Methods within the first part of the exploratory phase of MIRT projects in the Netherlands

Oudshoorn, F.C. (author)

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An approach for businesses to increase customer's willingness to share personal information online: A case in the airline industry

Slot, E. (author)

Double degree of Master of Science in Science Communication & Systems Engineering, Policy Analysis, and Management / SEPAM: Technology Policy and Management / Department: Engineering, Systems and Services + SEC: Applied Physics / Department: Science Communication - In the era of digital communication, the relationship between businesses and...

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Sustainable business models for social innovation: The case of renewable energy cooperatives

Villacis Morales, J.D. (author)

The European Union has set its goal to produce at least 20 percent of the gross final consumption of energy from renewable energy sources by the year 2020. This ambitious measurement was taken to reduce the anthropogenic GHG emissions in order to mitigate the consequences of climate change. The economic and technical oriented strategies to...

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Why Cycle To The Railway Station?: A station scanner based on factors that influence bicycle-rail use. With a study on stakeholders in Scotland

Leferink, T.S. (author)

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Measurement practices, metrics and measures for assessing the value of enterprise level agile IT projects

Uilecan, L.M. (author)

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Reengineering the processes of mechanics within the reefer service sector: A case study of business process redesign within the reefer service sector

Loeff, M.B.J. (author)

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Policy Emergence: An agent-based approach

Klein, R. (author)

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Analysis of the Carbon Bubble Risk of Oil & Gas Companies in the Dutch Pension Market

Houben, G. (author)

To avoid uncontrollable climate change, the increase of global temperature should not exceed 2 degrees Celsius. Taking this into account, not all fossil fuel reserves can be exploited, which will affect the oil & gas companies and their assets. This not only poses a risk on companies operating in the fossil fuel sector, but also on the financial...

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Spatial effects in the ex-ante evaluation of urban underground transportation infrastructure projects: A study of the gap between the perceived spatial effects of Het Souterrain and the spatial effects incorporated in already conducted CBAs

Buisman, S.P. (author)

Underground transportation infrastructure projects are a possible solution to the increasing demand for transportation, limited space and congestion in urban areas. In addition, these kinds of projects are in line with the need for improvement of the quality of the public urban space. Nowadays, when a municipality applies for funding with the...

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The market’s (ir)rationality: Evidence of reference points on M&A and the role of the bidder’s investment bank reputation

Alvarez, A. (author)

A great number of studies documented bidder merger losses around the merger announcement date. The majority of the determinants documented are considered rational, however, a great line of literature has increasingly focused on the effect of past stock prices on decision makers e.g. 52-week high. This implies that there is a notion of...

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Constructing performance requirements for Home Energy Management Systems compliant with household values

Paulides, J.L.M. (author)

Currently our energy supply system is experiencing a transition towards more sustainable energy generation with an increased amount of renewable energy. However, the high fluctuations in renewable energy generation make balancing demand and supply more complex. One solution to cope with high production fluctuations is to improve the energy...

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The valuation of oil reserves in a complex, carbon-constrained world

Rijnsburger, M.R. (author)

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Model-free reinforcement learning for minimizing grid interaction of solar energy generation and heat pump loads in net Zero-Energy Buildings

Ali, A. (author)

This study applies model-free reinforcement learning (RL) on a case study based in Utrecht province in the Netherlands to optimize for on-site renewable energy. This aims at reducing the interaction of net zero-energy buildings with the grid as a result of an increase of heat pump installations and renewable energy systems (RES) integration. It...

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Regions: Administrative level or void?: Case study on the emergence and implementation of regional arrangements on housing provision after Wgr-plus

Dijkstra, W. (author)

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Facilitating Citizen Participation in Sustainable Collective Action in Smart Cities: the Case of Buiksloterham

Aghamiri, M. (author)

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Vacant retail space, should the municipality intervene?

van Neer, M.T. (author)

There is a considerable increase of vacancies on the retail market. This can lead to a decline of the liveability of the environment and blight in the area. There is a tension whether the government should intervene or the market needs to address retail vacancies. This case study in the Netherlands identifies the possible roles and instruments...

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