Energy transition is the transition to a situation in which the energy supply is structurally different in nature and form than the current energy system. In this new system, fossil fuels have largely been replaced by sustainable energy sources, a lot of attention is paid to energy saving and energy storage, and the energy supply is organized more decentrally. The policy goal associated with this transition has been set by the international community in the Paris Climate Agreement: keeping the increase in global average temperatures to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
The climate goals require a rapid energy transition. Many people consider replacing their natural gas boiler with an alternative, such as a heat pump or a bio boiler. The government wants the transition to be feasible and affordable for everyone and strives for a climate policy that is cost-effective. But how do we keep the energy transition affordable? In which…
The use of biofuels is an important pillar of a sustainable economy and bioenergy is essential to achieve the climate objective of the Paris Treaty. There are a number of questions about how these sustainable sources can best be used that touch on the relationship between the fuel and the emissions to…
Climate goals must be imposed on all companies and consumers, not in isolation, writes Jan Paul van Soest. The climate lawsuit against Shell set tongues wagging. The court ruled that Shell must accelerate its global emissions reduction by 2030. Images of the cheering claimants went around the world. There are many similar cases going on worldwide, and they…
Download the original document 'CBS Netherlands European Metric 2019' here
Download the report 'Potential of local biomass and green gas input locations' here
Download the report 'Renewable energy in the Netherlands 2018' here
A large-scale switch from natural gas as an energy source in the built environment to sustainable heat sources is indispensable to achieve the Dutch climate objectives.
Download the report 'Biomass in the energy transition' here
Download the report 'Renewable energy in the Netherlands 2016' here
Download the report 'Inventory of market applications of biomass boilers and bio-CHP' here
Download the report 'Renewable energy in the Netherlands 2015' here
Key data about sustainable energy generation in companies by burning biomass.
Download the report 'Renewable energy in the Netherlands 2014' here
In this annual report Renewable Energy in the Netherlands 2014, CBS presents developments in the field of renewable energy for heat, electricity and transport.
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