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Korthals Altes, W.K. (author)
Planning is assessed not only based on its ability to improve the living environment through place making, but also based on its role in facilitating investments in the built environment. This paper approaches the combination of these functions as planning for multiple land use. Contracts, rather than plans, are used to bridge these functions...
journal article 2019
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Gezgin, Kagan (author)
The Dutch government has issued a legislation that follows the Paris Agreement of 2016. This legislation means that all office buildings in 2023 must have minimum energy label C while the ambition in 2030 is to have energy label A and in 2050 zero energy buildings. It is estimated that currently more than half of the office buildings in the...
master thesis 2018
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Iychettira, K.K. (author)
The current regulatory framework under which the support schemes for Renewable energy sources specifically for electricity (RES-E) operate, is provided for by the Directive 2009/28/EC. It sets a 20% target for energy consumption, while relying on legally binding, national targets until 2020. The goal to promote RES-E, in the European context,...
doctoral thesis 2018
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Hollebrandse, Julian (author)
The Netherlands policy on electricity steers towards a carbon neutral power generation in 2050. Among<br/>the studies that focus on long term power system research, none use the starting point of a 100%<br/>renewable power system in 2050. It is unknown if such a system is technically feasible given the<br/>variability of wind and solar. The...
master thesis 2018
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Wiegmans, B. (author), Behdani, B. (author)
The results presented in this article identify the role of costs in the scientific and grey freight terminal handling literature and analyses the handling costs of different terminal sizes. The literature review shows that handling costs only play a marginal role in the scientific research in intermodal rail freight terminals (IRT). This is...
journal article 2018
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de Vries, Jennie (author)
One of the leading perspectives from literature is that decisions about investments should be made based on a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis and on a cyber-risk assessment. However, many organizations do not undertake this sophisticated analyses due to the lack of available data about costs, benefits and the impact and likelihood of attacks...
master thesis 2017
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Bhagwat, P.C. (author)
The push for clean energy has caused a rapid growth of renewables in the electricity supply mix of the EU. Although one would assume that the impact of these technologies is entirely positive, recent research and experience indicate that there is reason for concern namely regarding the security of supply. In this context, the concern is how...
doctoral thesis 2016
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Richstein, J.C. (author)
In this research, several improvements to the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) were analysed. The EU ETS is a market for emission allowances and the European Union's main instrument for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (of which CO2 is the main component). However, the CO2 allowance price in this market has been highly volatile...
doctoral thesis 2015
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Dianantari, P.D. (author)
Most of the time, only investments with positive net present value (NPV) are considered. Such valuation does not leave free room to invest in new business, i.e. digital services which may not have a clear positive NPV. The limitation of using a NPV model in investment valuation has been extensively discussed in literature. Traditional NPV...
master thesis 2014
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Groot, D.T. (author)
This thesis reviews large scale power plant investment processes in the Netherlands based on the bounded rationality perspective. This leads implementation recommendations for use in an Agent-based model. The analyses comprise of a literature review, review of empirical results (confidential interviews) and analysis of Agent-based modeling....
master thesis 2013
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De Kler, R.C.F. (author), Verbaan, M. (author), Goetheer, E.L.V. (author)
Currently the low carbon prices, low Spreads and regulatory uncertainties hampers the business cases for coal-fired power plants with post-combustion capture (PCC) in Europe. Improvement of the business case of coal-fired power plants with post combustion capture requires a different approach in terms of operational dispatch and in terms of...
journal article 2013
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Bornaee, A.A. (author)
New developments in the gas market urge public and private concerns to gain deeper insight into how this market is functioning. The Energy Research Center of the Netherlands (ECN), as a leading research institute, has developed a deterministic model representing the European gas market called GASTALE. Based on this model, this research has been...
master thesis 2012
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De Joode, J. (author)
The topic of this dissertation is the regulation of gas infrastructure expansion in the European Union (EU). While the gas market has been liberalised, the gas infrastructure has largely remained in the regulated domain. However, not necessarily all gas infrastructure facilities – such as gas storage facilities, LNG import terminals and certain...
doctoral thesis 2012
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De Gooijer, S. (author)
People invest in projects to make a profit. If the cost of investment is larger than the revenue, a rational person would not invest. Though these two statements may seem trivial, the reality is that it is often difficult to know what the expected costs and payoffs are. Like with any prediction in the future, there is always a level of...
bachelor thesis 2011
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Smyth, H. (author)
The boom era was characterised as continuous improvement in construction. Collaborative practices and a focus upon differentiation were primary features. The current market is austere with a primary focus upon cost. Survival is a dominant contractor strategy. Yet, certain contractors are retaining collaborative practices as a means to secure...
conference paper 2011
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Woodear Wang, Z. (author)
The original goal of this project is to design a win-win solution: boosting Chinese growers’ businesses, by matching their needs with Dutch know-how, then naturally establishing potential market in China for Dutch horticulture technology companies, for instance, Codema. After early research and 2-month field research, the researcher discovered...
master thesis 2010
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Schenk, W.D. (author)
Dit onderzoek heeft ten doel om te onderzoeken of het haalbaar is om in de nieuwbouw van kantorenvastgoed de mogelijkheid van een toekomstige transformatie naar woningen in te bouwen. De haalbaarheid wordt vanuit vier perspectieven bekeken: juridische, technische, financiële en commerciële haalbaarheid.
master thesis 2009
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Nieboer, N. (author)
Sinds de financiële verzelfstandiging van de Nederlandse sociale-huursector in de jaren 80 en 90 van de vorige eeuw hebben woningcorporaties een grotere beleidsverantwoordelijkheid gekregen wat betreft de ontwikkeling van hun woningbestand. Dit heeft geleid tot een verhoogde activiteit in het ontwikkelen van portefeuillebeleid en tot de opkomst...
doctoral thesis 2009
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Nieboer, N. (author)
Sinds de financiële verzelfstandiging van de Nederlandse sociale-huursector in de jaren 80 en 90 van de vorige eeuw hebben woningcorporaties een grotere beleidsverantwoordelijkheid gekregen wat betreft de ontwikkeling van hun woningbestand. Dit heeft geleid tot een verhoogde activiteit in het ontwikkelen van portefeuillebeleid en tot de opkomst...
book 2009
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Meijer, F.M. (author), Vijverberg, G.A.M. (author)
conference paper 2006
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