Introduction • CO2 emissions of SMEs in the tertiary sector (such as butchers, barbers, small food shops, restaurants and pubs) are significant. • Initiatives to reduce CO2 by SME in tertiary sector exist but apply only for basic energy technologies (e.g., normal insulation). Efforts for innovative …

Woningcorporaties staan aan de voet van een belangrijke fase in de verduurzaming van de woningvoorraad. Er moeten ingrijpende maatregelen doorgevoerd om de woningvoorraad CO2-neutraal te maken. Maar welke beleidskeuzes en -instrumenten zijn ervoor nodig om deze transitie te versoepelen? Dat onderzocht …

Hoe verkrijg en behoud je, in een democratie, voldoende draagvlak voor de energietransitie, vraagt Martien Visser zich af. “Weg met de zurigheid.”

Martien Visser vindt dat we niet alleen trots, maar ook zuinig moeten zijn op de efficiënte Nederlandse raffinaderijen. De Nederlandse raffinagesector is na de Tweede Wereld oorlog tot wasdom gekomen en nu zo’n 60 jaar oud. In tegenstelling tot wat soms wordt gedacht, is haar pensioen nog niet in zicht. …

High-pressure anaerobic digestion is an appealing concept since it can upgrade biogas directly within the reactor. However, the decline of pH caused by the dissolution of CO2 is the main barrier that prevents a good operating high-pressure anaerobic digestion process. Therefore, in this study, a high-pressure …

SEEV4-City is an innovation project funded by the European Union Interreg North Sea Region Programme. Its main objective is to demonstrate smart electric mobility and integration of renewable energy solutions and share the learnings gained. The project reports on the results of six Operational Pilots …

PV systems are used more and more. Not always is it possible to install them in the optimal direction for maximum energy output over the year. At the Johan Cruijff ArenA the PV panels are placed all around the roof in all possible directions. Panels oriented to the north will have a lower energy gain …

The Johan Cruijff ArenA (JC ArenA) is a big events location in Amsterdam, where national and international football matches, concerts and music festivals take place for up to 68,000 visitors. The JC ArenA is already one of the most sustainable, multi-functional stadia in the world and is realizing even …

On the outside, working online is mainly like working on-site. As a result, the switch was made quickly and relatively easily when on-site work was temporarily not an option. Initially, the biggest issues were technical in nature (bad connection). But technical issues are solvable, and the potential …

Nederland heeft geen goed track record als het aankomt op het realiseren van de klimaatdoelen, stelt Martien Visser. CCS kan wel eens de reddende engel blijken.