Time for timber: A research on policy instruments for a successful timber transition in the Metropole region of Amsterdam

The Paris Agreement set goals to minimize global warming by reducing CO2 emissions. In the Netherlands, the Paris Agreement is translated into policies that aim for circularity and sustainability at different governmental levels. These policies are directed at the sustainability transitions within different fields, such as the built environment....

Seamless transitions of multiple micro-grids between the backbone interconnected and the islanded operational modes

The traditional power system has been undergoing fundamental changes during the latest years. The developments in the field of renewable energy sources, as well as in the power electronics industry, acted as drivers aiding the establishment of micro-grids. Nowadays, power production is becoming more and more decentralized, therefore loads and...

Changing value networks in the downstream activities of the automotive industry due to transition to services

The transition to services is analyzed for the downstream activities of the West-European automotive industry. The research builds upon theory on the transition to product related services. The value system of the automotive industry is identified as a value network for the downstream activities. A multiple case study research design is used by...

DC Microgrids in the Netherlands

The Dutch electricity system is changing and subject to multiple developments. Important developments are the increasing share of distributed energy resources (DER?s) such as solar panels and the increasing use of electronics like computers and televisions. While DER?s produce DC (Direct Current) power, electronics consume DC power. Nevertheless...

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