The port of Rotterdam is the largest seaport in Europe. To maintain its position, the harbor will have to anticipate global transitions such as transferring to sustainable energy. Hydrogen is seen as a promising energy carrier; however, future demand is uncertain. The current research investigates decision …

In the Netherlands, energy cooperatives are increasingly active in the production of renewable energy. Many cooperatives have concrete plans to invest in energy projects, such as solar fields and wind turbines. Unfortunately, in the coming years there will hardly be any room for such projects in the …

Dit opdrachtgever van dit afstudeerrrapport is Wiebo Lamain, van het Lectoraat Communication, Behaviour & The Sustainable Society van de Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Energiecoöperaties spelen een belangrijke rol in de energietransitie, doordat ze duurzame initiatieven van bewoners ondersteunen. In …

Gastcollege bij het vak Transitions in Water Management van de Master Environmental & Infrastructural Planning van de FRW bij de RUG

This article investigates the phenomenon of rebound effects in relation to a transition to a Circular Economy (CE) through qualitative inquiry. The aim is to gain insights in manifestations of rebound effects by studying the Dutch textile industry as it transitions to a circular system, and to develop …

Interactive reading: Energy transition 4.0; lessons from previous energy transitions

Over the past few decades the damage being done to global ecosystems by established development trajectories has become increasingly evident. In many sectors and regions sustainability transitions are gathering pace as new technologies, business models and social practices begin to transform existing …

The challenge of sustainable development requires cities to aim for drastic improvements in the systems that support its vital functions. Innovating these systems can be extremely hard, and might take lots of time. A transparent and democratic strategy is important to guarantee support for change. Such …