Building a Sustainable Future of Education: An Investigation into the Sustainability of Digital Education Technologies in European Higher Education Institutions

The digitalization of European universities’ tool infrastructure has transformed how institutions operate and deliver education to students, from sharing content on learning management systems to hosting lectures on video-conferencing platforms. However, despite many new benefits of digital education technologies (DETs) and their contribution to...

Transitioning from natural gas to carbon-free households in the Netherlands: The influence of behavioral characteristics and policy conditions in the heat transition

In the face of the current environmental crisis led by the extended use of fossil fuels to cover society’s energy needs, sustainability objectives have been defined around the world. In the European Union, the European Green Deal has emerged as a leading guideline for its member states to achieve energy neutrality by 2050. The Netherlands has...

Understanding energy injustices experienced by stakeholders in the Rotterdam-The Hague energy region: Examining the decision-making process on a local and regional level and its impact on a just energy transition

Climate change has devastating effects on society, increasing the risk of natural disasters and associated health issues. These effects are caused by the greenhouse gases emitted by humans. Aligned with the Paris Agreement, the Dutch government aims to achieve a 100% reduction in emissions by 2050, striving for climate neutrality.<br/><br/...

Policy platforms as support tools for climate change mitigation and adaptation policymaking: A case study of policymakers and policy advisors’ perceptions of policy platforms as support tools and how to improve their design and use

Multiple challenges affect the effectiveness of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, such as accountability, intergenerational justice and developing countries’ increased participation in greenhouse gas emissions. The high complexity of information surrounding models’ assumptions, results, and scenarios related...

Multi-Objective Optimization of a Grid-Connected PV-Battery-Electrolyzer Fuel Cell Energy System: A Case Study at The Green Village

The transition from a centralized to a decentralized energy infrastructure is one of the most discussed features of the future energy system. With the fast growth of renewable energy technologies, which can be integrated in the built environment and in contexts like small production centers, the development of distributed energy generation and...

Simulation of a Hybrid Short-Term & Long-Term Energy Storage System in Energy Communities

The Paris agreement has set European countries on a path towards decarbonization of the energy market. Due to the high dependence of natural gas in the Netherlands, various challenges will be faced when facing out fossil fuels. The major drawback of RES is that they are non-dispatchable, meaning their output generation fluctuates over time with...

The value of Integrated Community Energy Systems for the energy community of Buiksloterham

With the growing population and urbanization of the living environment, challenges have come up for cities to bring down their emissions and become more smart. Smart city development can respond to these challenges.