Strategic Development for the Port of St. Eustatius: A Study on the Potential Role of Privatisation

This paper examines the potential for privatising the port of St. Eustatius to achieve self-sustainability through the strategic port planning process. Design criteria were established based on a PESTEL, SWOT, and trend analysis, resulting in the development of four strategies. These strategies include enhancing port resilience, creating a...

Sustainable business model dynamics of technology-based start-ups: The role of external factors in the Dutch PV sector

Research on the effect and influence of external factors on the sustainable business model elements of technology-based start-ups in the Netherlands operating in the PV sector. This resulted in research findings demonstrating that external factors exert a substantial influence on the business model dynamics of Dutch technology-based PV start-ups...

Exploring The Potential Of Synthetic Fuels From CO2 And H2

The world needs to decarbonize, and that includes the transport sector, which accounts for almost a quarter of the GHG emissions. Electrification and hydrogen-powered transport are increasing significantly. But, a new category of hydrogen-based fuels (synthetic fuels) could be part of the solution as well. Synthetic fuels are fuels that are made...

Transition Pathways for Sustainable Urban Water Management: Towards long term circular water availability for the urban green infrastructure functions sport and recreation, the outdoor sports fields Rotterdam case study

Climate change causes more and more extreme weather events such as increased frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall and at the same time longer periods of drought. Together with the growing population of urban areas these extreme weather events are putting a high pressure on water resources and infrastructures, as well as on water management...

Accelerating the Energy Transition: The Renewable Energy Business Environment in the top-7 Emitting Countries

The current energy infrastructure, energy policy, and the business environment are designed to support the conventional power system. Hence, it is crucial to create a conducive business environment to accelerate the deployment and power generation through solar PV and wind power. This research has adapted the theory of the business environment...

100% Renewable Energy Transition in Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Quick Scan Backcasting for 2 islands in the Caribbean - Curacao and Grenada

There is growing consensus around the world for the need to transition to a more sustainable society. This is transition is currently being led by making the energy sector more sustainable by shifting to renewable energy sources from fossil fuel sources at a steady pace. However, there seems to be increasing recognition that the steady pace may...