This paper describes innovation in existing and future Master’s degree education in renewable energy at the Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen (Hanze UAS). Interrelationships between research and industry are significant within this education. Clearly illustrated by development of the Energy …

Through an increasing demand for lower carbon dioxide discharges together with the anticipation of declining fossil fuels reserves, energy production in Europe will consequently be more and more originated from structures that are winning energy from renewable sources. Europe’s aim is to generate 20% …

Fuel cell hybrid vehicles are believed to provide a solution to cut down emissions in the long term. They provide local zero-emission propulsion and when the hydrogen as fuel is derived from renewable energy sources, fuel cell hybrids enable well-to-wheel zero-emission transportation, …

This dissertation explores the controversial concept of the green economy and the rapidly increasing environmental concerns associated to the heavy energy industry. The main objective of this paper is to investigate how China's 12th Five-Year Plan responds to the green economy paradigm. Hence, it examines …

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 …

Het landgoed Verwolde overweegt de aanschaf van een biomassa installatie. Daarbij is van belang te weten hoeveel biomassa uit houtoogst en landschapsonderhoud vrij zullen komen. In de meeste situaties zal worden gerekend met een ruwe omrekenfactor. In dit onderzoek is getracht een verfijning te maken …

Over recent years aspects of sustainability have claimed a central role in many countries. As a result research for sustainability has become an important driver for innovation. This paper describes developing a model that supports SMEs in integrating sustainability in their business and innovation processes. In …

Het beheer van landgoederen is vaak moeilijk te bekostigen. Daarnaast is met het inwerkingtreden van het nieuwe provinciaal subsidiestelsel (SNL, januari 2010) de beheersubsidie per hectare bosoppervlak met ca. € 40 verlaagd. Dit draagt, op de korte – en middellange termijn, bij aan de achteruitgang …

Rioolenergie zou een duurzame toevoeging kunnen zijn op de bekende manier van elektriciteitswinning wanneer dit op een goede en rendabele wijze gewonnen kan worden. Doelstelling van deze rapportage is het inzichtelijk maken van de (on)mogelijkheden om elektriciteit op te wekken in het riool. Uit dit …

Since the film of Al Gore An inconvenient truth, sustainability stands high on the national agenda of most countries. Concern for the environment is one of the main reasons in combination with opportunities to innovate. In general, innovation and entrepreneurship are important in the realm of national …