Urbanisation and climate change increase the need for quantitative insight into the contribution of nature-based solutions (NbS) to climate adaptation. While NbS are widely implemented at local scales, their aggregated contribution to regional and national adaptation ambitions remains largely unknown. …

Decarbonizing the energy system requires new applications for green hydrogen produced via electrolysis, especially in high-emission sectors. This study investigates the technoeconomic feasibility of off-grid on-farm hydrogen production integrated with intermittent renewables in Australia and the Netherlands, …

Het onderzoek richt zich op de behoefte aan interdisciplinaire, praktijkgerichte en maatschappelijk geëngageerde leermodellen om klimaatgerelateerde wateruitdagingen aan te pakken. Het traditionele onderwijs schiet vaak tekort bij het toerusten van jonge waterprofessionals met de nodige praktische, interdisciplinaire …

The integration of biomethane into existing gas distribution networks is a key component of the energy transition, but its implementation is often limited by local network constraints. This study investigates the impact of local pressure losses on biomethane injection capacity in a real-world low-pressure …

In times of profound technological and societal change, the capacity of family firms to innovate is critical for both performance and long-term survival. Yet innovation research often emphasizes observable outcomes, obscuring the organizational abilities that enable sustained innovation across generations. …

Biomethane is emerging as a key renewable gas in both mature and developing energy systems worldwide. Driven by climate-neutrality objectives, energy-security concerns, and rising waste-to-energy ambitions, global biomethane production is expected to expand rapidly in the coming decade. In Europe, this …

Het NO-GIZMOS-project heeft aangetoond dat gedecentraliseerde energiebronnen in het laagspanningsnet congestieproblemen op middenspanningsniveau (MV) effectief kunnen oplossen. Onze pilot in Ansen heeft aangetoond dat een gemeenschapsgebaseerde en algoritmisch aangestuurde virtuele energiecentrale, bestaande …

Recent debates in rural development suggest a growing interest in integrating landscape-based knowledge into participatory decision-making. This study contributes to this discussion by examining how landscape—understood as the interplay between human actions, natural processes, and soil systems—can be …

This dissertation explores how Universities of Applied Sciences (UASs) can enhance the knowledge absorption capacity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the context of rapidly evolving technological environments. SMEs, particularly smaller ones, often struggle to adapt to emerging technologies …

Food loss and waste (FLW) remains a critical global challenge, particularly in the food and beverage (F&B) sector, where small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operate under tight margins and fragmented supply chains. This study investigates how F&B SMEs in the Netherlands address sustainability (including …