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Saba, Youssef (author)As the energy transition evolves, more fossil-driven base-load generation is being replaced with intermittent renewable energy sources. Peak power plants will continue to play a crucial role in future renewable energy systems to complement renewable energy supply. The focus of this thesis is on alternative fuels that can be utilized in...master thesis 2019
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van Stam, Martijn (author)Heat services are essential to the Dutch society. Currently, earthquakes in Groningen and CO2-emission reduction goals accelerate the heat transition. This research explores the effects of this transition using an energy justice framework, answering the following research question: “What is the impact of the transition from natural gas heat...master thesis 2019
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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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Jiang, Jingyan (author)Nowadays, there is growing consensus, among policy makers and market participants, that Demand Response (DR) is a critical resource for achieving increasing competitiveness and more efficient operation in the electricity system, as well as greater sustainability in the society. When there will be more intermittent energy sources like solar and...master thesis 2017
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Fakkert, S.C.M. (author)Within the context of growing concerns about oil supply security and greenhouse gas emissions, both the aviation and petrochemical sector are exploring alternative feedstocks for the production of jet fuel and chemicals, respectively. In that light, research into bio-based jet fuels (biojet fuel) and bio-based chemicals has been accelerating in...master thesis 2016
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Goessen, B. (author)Within the Netherlands, house owners set up projects in which all houses within a neighbourhood are collectively renovated and equipped with distributed energy resources (DERs) at the same time. These projects are called ‘neighbourhood distributed energy resource projects’ (NDPs). As some of the equipped DERs electrify much of the heating...master thesis 2016
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Kuipers, D.F.M. (author)The North West European electricity market is undergoing significant changes. The market is in the process of increased integration while coping with increasing shares of Variable Renewable Energy output. To ensure generation adequacy is ensured on a national level a myriad of market designs have sprung up. These designs may interfere with the...master thesis 2016
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Mavroeidis, N. (author)The electricity transmission system, lynchpin of the power system chain, has been recognized to play a significant role in fulfilling policy targets such as high integration levels of renewable energy sources, reduction of CO2 emissions, lower electricity costs and increased security of supply. In the European context, cross-border transmission...master thesis 2015
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Deshpande, S.S. (author)In today’s competitive and environmentally conscious industrial society, companies thrive to perform their production activities in the most environmentally friendly way. Companies are moving from individual resource efficiency approaches to broader community approaches. They are now looking for opportunities to broaden the scope and go beyond...master thesis 2015
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Brahim, A.S. (author)The objective of this research is to map the development of the innovative system, the industrial Microgrid, in the Dutch context. Furthermore, a recommendation is formed for power equipment companies regarding the role they can play in shaping the development of the industrial Microgrid in the Netherlands. A new analytical framework is...master thesis 2013
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Nguyen, M.T. (author)Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, currently faces a price of booming development: pollution from waste. For example, within the last 10 years, the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) has tripled in the city, from roughly 800,000 tons/year in pre-2007 to 2,400,000 tons/year in 2010. As the result, this situation challenges the home city of 6...master thesis 2013
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Plink, R.H. (author)The increase of electricity generation by Renewable Energy Sources is desired in the next decade to achieve the European 2020 targets. Wind is considered to have the largest potential in achieving these targets. Taking into account the development of wind parks in the North Sea congestion is expected to increase in the Dutch electricity grid....master thesis 2013
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Nijland, T. (author)This research explores the process of Business Model Adaptation, using the case of a Dutch incumbent energy company who face a rapidly changing business environment in the consumer segment. Given the rapidly changing energy landscape it is required that established energy companies decide and adapt fast in order to remain viable and competitive....master thesis 2013
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Alsem, J.D. (author)The EU and the Netherlands have set multiple energy transition objectives for the year 2020. In 2009 the European Council has formulated long term goals to reach 80-95% greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2050, which comes down to an 80% CO2-emission reduction overall and a 95% CO2-emission reduction in the fossil-fuelled power...master thesis 2013
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Bas, G. (author)The European Commission considers liberalized and liquid natural gas wholesale markets as a priority. Agent-based models are considered suited to provide insight in what market conditions contribute to the emergence of functioning natural gas wholesale markets. We present an abstraction of the natural gas market to explore the emergence of...master thesis 2012
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Pijnenborg, F. (author)Due to increasing energy dependencies, environmental concerns and European directives on sustainability, The Netherlands is increasing its share in renewable energy production. This has led to the definition of several energy ambitions. An example is related to green gas, with the ambition of green gas substituting 50% of the natural gas supply...master thesis 2011
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Kleiwegt, E.J. (author)Several Dutch municipalities stimulate electric mobility by deploying a charging infrastructure. Electric mobility is however expected to impact the electricity grid, thereby requiring the grid to be reinforced. Costs for network reinforcements are social costs and it is in society’s benefit to limit those costs. Municipalities have no real...master thesis 2011
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Van Meurs, W.M. (author)This research provides insight in the potential of local renewable heating systems. Local renewable heating systems are energy installations that make use of a renewable energy source and can supply heat, for space- and water heating, to the built environment in the direct vicinity of the installation. The main question of research that is...master thesis 2011
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Van Blijswijk, M.J. (author)Due to the introduction of a new grid connection policy, transmission system operator TenneT expects congestion to arise on the Dutch transmission grid in the near future. This new connection policy was introduced by the Ministry of Economic Affairs to abolish the discrimination between existing grid users and new entrants, and should improve...master thesis 2011
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Visser, J.J.W. (author)There is an increased interest in green gas injection, when looking at both governmental policies and requests for green gas injection made to Dutch gas distribution system operator Liander. Alliander, as a holding, owns network operator Liander. Alliander strives for a more social role in helping society achieve its (sustainable) goals, and...master thesis 2011