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The end-users as starting point for designing dynamic pricing approaches to change household energy consumption behaviours

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Fri, 05/10/2013 - 16:54

Introduction

The increasing deployment of intermittent resources, decentralised generation, and the expectation of further electrification pose a number of challenges to DSOs and TSOs in relation to the balance of supply and demand. The increasing interest in demand reduction and demand shifting has resulted in discussions about how dynamic pricing can be used to best encourage household end-users to change their energy behaviours - more specifically to shift (and reduce) energy consumption.

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LED lamps ... and fans and noises

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Stefan Fassbinder

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:23

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LED lamps, electronic converters and ...

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Stefan Fassbinder

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:11

Electronic transformers or converters for 12 V halogen lighting raise many a claim over conventional transformers made from lots of iron and copper. One is that the output voltage is regulated and hence offsets variances of the load. Variances of input voltage, they do not balance out, but this they do not claim. So much as an aside.

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Intelligent E-Transportation Management

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Fri, 01/15/2010 - 15:35

This paper describes the performance of the network of a typical future residential concept area, as has been studied in the Intelligent E-Transportation Management project. Several scenarios have been elaborated by load flow simulations. The study investigated what level of introduction of electric vehicles, heat pumps, photovoltaic systems and micro combined heat and power plants is feasible in this network.

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Report - Renewables Support Schemes and Grid Integration Policies

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Tue, 06/02/2009 - 11:12

On the January 23, 2008 the European Commission agreed on a far-reaching package of proposals that will deliver the European Council's commitments to fight climate change and promote RE. With the publication of this Climate Action Plan and its several targets, the EU wants to show global leadership in this area.

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Counting one's blessings

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Hans De Keulenaer

Mon, 02/23/2009 - 07:10

A home owner in The Netherlands bought and moved into a house. After 3 months, he checked the electrical installation (he has an engineering background) and counts his blessings. The picture shows a connection box for a washing machine which was a ticking time bomb. It was only a matter of time before the poor connection caused a fire, for example when the washing machine is running at night and residents are sleeping.

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The first micro grid in The Netherlands: Bronsbergen

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Hans De Keulenaer

Mon, 02/02/2009 - 11:45

In partnership with VEI

By T Loix, KULeuven - ESAT/ELECTA

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Micro grids: different structures for various applications

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Hans De Keulenaer

Mon, 01/26/2009 - 15:10

In partnership with VEI

By T Loix, KULeuven - ESAT/ELECTA

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Grid Connection Requirements for Wind Turbine Systems in selected Countries - Comparison to Turkey

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Wed, 06/04/2008 - 11:48

By Bora Alboyaci and Bahtiyar Dursun

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Interreg IIIC Telemedicine Project Concluded

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Fri, 02/22/2008 - 16:00

This briefing paper presents the findings of the project 'Telemedicine and the consequences for urban planning and development' running from 2003 to 2007 in 4 countries. Its main findings are presented below:

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Dutch plan to cut carbon emissions in half

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Bruno De Wachter

Thu, 06/28/2007 - 07:30

Can long-term economic effects be accurately assessed?

On June 5th, representatives from CE Delft presented the Green4sure plan to the Dutch environment minister Jacqueline Cramer. CE Delft is an independent research and consultancy organisation. It has put together the plan at the request of a coalition of six major Dutch trade unions and environmental NGOs.

All emission allowances auctioned

Green4sure targets an emission reduction of 50% by 2030. The main concept is to extend the system of emission allowances. They will be attributed to individual companies (industry, electrical power generation, and aviation), or to a sector as a whole (built environment and transport sector). All allowances will be auctioned. Given the need for urgent action, the plan also includes a few temporary measures, for instance a cap of 375 gCO₂/kWh for all new generating plants.

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Are decreasing subsidies a blow to the wind industry?

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Bruno De Wachter

Fri, 01/19/2007 - 07:30

Subsidies under discussion in the Netherlands, the UK, and Spain

On one hand, subsidies for renewable energy are meant to be a temporary measure to stimulate market integration. On the other however, such regulations require a minimum of predictability to win over investor confidence. It is no wonder then that any discussion of subsidy reforms provokes lively discussions on timing, the way it should be carried out, and what should come in its place.

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European blackout avoided?

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Hans De Keulenaer

Sun, 11/05/2006 - 22:45

Yesterday, Saturday night, millions of Europeans in 8 countries were without electricity, as a result of a power problem in Germany. The cause may have been a transmission line over the river Ems that was switched of to let a cruise ship pass, subsequently overloading other parts of the network, according to grid operator E.On. A spokesperson from the French transmission system operator RTE commented that "we weren't very far from a European blackout".

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PV Subsidies: France up, Netherlands down

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Bruno De Wachter

Fri, 09/29/2006 - 05:30

Different phases of market stimulation

This past summer, France announced new, increased fixed rates for power from renewable sources (the so called “feed-in tariffs”). Netherlands, on the other hand, decided to cease awarding premiums for green power. Is this two countries headed in opposite directions? No, it’s just an illustration that France and the Netherlands are at different stages in their stimulation of the green power market.

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Smart Metering - Briefing Paper

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Mon, 07/10/2006 - 08:32

By Rob Van Gerwen, Saskia Jaarsma and Rob Wilhite, KEMA (The Netherlands)

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Experience with Regulation of Network Quality in Italy, the UK and The Netherlands

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Fri, 05/19/2006 - 00:00

Virendra Ajodhia, Konstantin Petrov, Gian Carlo Scarsi, Bart Franken

Both theory and practice suggest that incentive price regulation, without additional quality measures, eventually leads to quality degradation: the strong cost reduction incentives (driven by the profit incentive) have the perverse effect of inducing sub-standard quality levels. Thus, under economic regulation models using incentive schemes, quality regulation becomes imperative.

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Ensuring electrical safety in European Homes

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Hans De Keulenaer

Sun, 05/14/2006 - 12:55

A new paper from KULeuven gives an overview of the regulations in 6 European countries on periodic inspection of electricial installations, finding major differences in the designation of authorised electricians, control mechanisms, statutory regulations, conditions for connection, periodic controls, kind of inspection and tax benefits

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Overview of regulations for electrical safety in European residential buildings

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Hans De Keulenaer

Sun, 05/14/2006 - 12:52

By G Desmet et al

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Harmonic Analyses and Mitigation in Large Industrial Steel Plants - A Case Study

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Walter Hulshorst

Wed, 05/03/2006 - 00:00

By Walter Hulshorst, At Keet and Johan Enslin

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Efficiency in public transport

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Hans De Keulenaer

Wed, 04/26/2006 - 06:00

The two reports may not be recent, but together, they present a very detailed case study on efficiency in DC railway systems, offering a wealth of technical information. Both studies have been performed by KEMA (the second study has never been published before):

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