Publications

Article 01 Oct 2018 - 20 minutes read

Digital Tools Needed to Integrate Renewables into Power Grid

The US withdrawal from the Paris agreement – aiming at fighting climate change and dealing better with its impacts – in June 2017 certainly raised many questions about the future of renewable energy in the country.

Article 31 Jul 2018 - 12 minutes read

Small-scale LNG Facilities Introduce Clean Fuel Alternative

In 2017, the United States became a net exporter of natural gas as its dependency on importing gas from other countries declined due to the ever-increasing production of gas.

Article 02 Apr 2018 - 30 minutes read

Towards cleaner and more sustainable shipping: the required actions

The shipping industry is the backbone of international trade and is of major economic importance to the world economy. Shipping volumes have been continuously on the rise for centuries due to worldwide economic growth and increasing globalization.

Article 03 Feb 2016 - 16 minutes read

Alternative fuels for road transport

Diesel is currently the fuel type of choice for all road related transport. Price volatility as well as negative environmental effects will lead to a decreasing importance of diesel. As of today, several companies are already experimenting with new technologies to gain competitive advantage.

Article 17 Dec 2015 - 12 minutes read

The Dutch Energy Agreement 2013-2023: Where Are We Heading To?

In September 2013 the Dutch government, together with dozens of organisations and interest groups, signed the Dutch Energy Agreement (in Dutch: Energieakkoord) which holds the energy ambitions and targets up until 2023. Since then discussions around the Energy Agreement pop up almost daily.

Article 08 Jul 2015 - 6 minutes read

The impact of renewables on transmission tariffs

The continued introduction of distributed generation will affect the electricity transported on the transmission grid. Sia Partners estimates that, in the coming four years, this will result in a loss of revenues for Elia of about EUR 60 million, compared to 2013.