Designing optimal investment trajectories for the energy transition of industrial clusters in the Netherlands

Because of the climate crisis the world is facing, all sectors must move towards a more sustainable future. In the Netherlands, the industry sector emits large amounts of CO2 because of the heavy reliance on fossil-fuels and large electricity demand. The Paris agreement and the Green Deal forces the industry sector to rapidly transition towards...

Technology adoption at the PoR chlorine cluster: A study on the effect of market & behavioural barriers on technology adoption at the Port of Rotterdam chlorine cluster

In order for the Netherlands to reach CO2 neutrality by 2050, large investments in zero emission technologies are needed. These investments would comprise out of renewable energy generation, higher energy efficiency alternatives and electrification of end uses. Although climate mitigation has become an ever growing societal...

Hydrogen Import Terminals in the Port of Rotterdam: An Assessment of Uncertainty

Hydrogen is widely considered an essential energy carrier that has the potential to accelerate the energy transition. The Netherlands does not have the resources to fulfil the expected hydrogen demand by domestically produced hydrogen. By realising hydrogen import terminals, the Port of Rotterdam can maintain its dominating...

Towards including policy modelling in linear optimization cluster modelling: A multi-commodity and inter-cluster perspective

How well spent is public money concerning sustainability goals? How effective and efficient are these policies? Even though it is widely acknowledged that actions against climate change are urgently needed in the near future, policy makers little insight in how potential policies can be designed most effectively. To evaluate the impacts of...