The transition to a circular lithium system and the potential effectiveness of Europe's battery circularity policy: an exploratory modelling approach

The energy transition makes us less dependent on fossil fuels, but it also brings a new dependence to the table: a dependence on critical metals for green technology. This study used an Exploratory System Dynamics Modelling and Analysis approach to analyse the transition to a circular lithium system towards 2050 and the potential effectiveness...

Is Telecommuting Our New Mode of Transportation?: A System Dynamic Approach Into The Mobility Impacts Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed travel behaviour and mobility in the Netherlands. It is questioned if the mobility system is subject to long-lasting change in the near and distant future. This study aims to observe the development of mobility impacts over time with a quantitative approach.<br/><br/>Current traditional transport models have...

Modelling the Dutch Nitrogen Crisis: Exploring the potential of an ecological policy approach

In 2019, the Dutch nitrogen crisis emerged after the Dutch legislation on nitrogen pollution (PAS) was dismissed by the Dutch Raad van State. The crisis resulted in large scale demonstration by farmers and lingering uncertainty in the Dutch business sector. From an ecological perspective the current policy approach is limited as it focusses...

Shift Happens: Digital Transformation in the Humanitarian Sector: Towards an actionable assessment framework for Digital Transformation in the humanitarian sector

To provide insight into factors that play a role for DT in the humanitarian sector, a combination of literature and expert interviews was used to identify relevant criteria for the humanitarian sector. In accordance with prevailing literature, these factors have been categorised in people, process and technology factors. People factors include...

The feasibility of the energy-only market in a highly renewable European power system

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...

Long-term planning of large interventions within complex and dynamic infrastructure systems: Introducing a decision-support method for strategic intervention planning

Cities are rapidly transforming, and infrastructures are not always resistant to these future developments. On a global scale cities are growing into mega cities, whilst counter urbanization causes significant population declines. To adapt infrastructures against these future developments, infrastructure asset management can be applied. <br/><br...

Exploration of paths leading to major power war