In deze studie wordt nagegaan of het energieverbruik van de stad Groningen in 2035 voor elektriciteit en warmte volledig verduurzaamd kan worden door middel van wind, zon of biomassa. Tevens wordt nagegaan wat dit zou betekenen voor de omgeving en wat het kost. De randvoorwaarde is dat de stad Groningen …

In this research, the experiences and behaviors of end-users in a smart grid project are explored. In PowerMatching City, the leading Dutch smart grid project, 40 households were equipped with various decentralized energy sources (PV and microCHP), hybrid heat pumps, smart appliances, smart meters and …

This report is a case study for the International Trade and Export Consultancy firm Enternational and its client Wellness Telecom, an Information and Telecommunication Technology company. Wellness Telecom develops innovative technologies for among others Smart Cities. In the end of 2012, Wellness Telecom …

Corporate Social Responsibility is an emerging term often used in the globalizing world. The concept CSR has many definitions. The general idea is that companies involved in CSR improve their activities on economic, social and environmental level. This theory is called the Triple Bottom Line. Thus, a …

Biogas can be seen as a flexible and storable energy carrier, capable of absorbing intermittent energy production and demand. However, the sustainability and efficiency of biogas production as a flexible energy provider is not fully understood. This research will focus on simulating biogas production …

Hout Industrie Schijndel(HIS) is one of the bigger timber industries in the Netherlands. Traditionally the company does all kind of subcontracting related to timber. In 2002 they started to produce oak flooring to expend their activities. Nowadays the company is a well known international player on the …

This report was designed to investigate which social media tools are appropriate for Enviu to use to increase its online presence and membership population. Topics that are discussed are: social media i.e. blogs, online social communities, micro blogging, video casting (v-logs) and more. These tools …

Reporting is a significant critical success factor for a sustainable development, and in the packaging industry an overall willingness to report and disclose information is determinable. It facilitates awareness for sustainability relevance, provides environmental benchmarking and motivates towards change …