Publicaties Energy Transition

Stakeholder prioritizations for electric vehicle charging across time periods

Electric vehicles have penetrated the Dutch market, which increases the potential for decreased local emissions, the use and storage of sustainable energy, and the roll-out and use of electric car-sharing business ...

Cooperative behaviour at public electric vehicle charging stations

Underutilised charging stations can be a bottleneck in the swift transition to electric mobility. This study is the first to research cooperative behaviour at public charging stations as a way to address improved ...

Battery Supported Electric Vehicle Charging Plaza Using a Limited Capacity Grid Connection

This study used historical data from a Park & Ride facility in Amsterdam to build a validated computer (Python) model to optimize battery and grid connection sizing.

Op naar een rechtvaardige energietransitie

Dat de wereld van techniek niet erg divers is, is bij veel mensen bekend. Ook op de HvA is de faculteit Techniek onder studenten en medewerkers op veel plekken geen afspiegeling van de samenleving en zeker niet van ...

Factsheet Laadpaalkleven

Fact sheet that may be used to make decisions on how to deal with hogging at charging stations.

Charging after Lockdown: The Aftermath of COVID-19 Policies on Electric Vehicle Charging Behaviour in The Netherlands

During the COVID-19—related lockdowns (2020–2022), mobility patterns and charging needs were substantially affected. Policies such as work from home, lockdowns, and curfews reduced traffic and commuting ...

Energy matching: exploring the value of demand flexibility in educational office buildings

This research presents a case study exploring the potential for demand side flexibility at a cluster of university buildings. The study investigates the potential of a collection of various electrical devices, ...

State of Competition in the Dutch EV charging sector

In the Netherlands and some neighbouring European countries, the electric vehicle (EV) charging sector is receiving attention from market regulators. Concerns relating to competitive processes in this developing and ...

Impact of battery developments on the future of charging infrastructure deployment

Developments in battery technology have made it able to increase the range of electric vehicles without increasing the price. To combat range anxiety among potential customers OEMs are expected to keep adding range ...

Flexpower3: Significant increase in grid hosting capacity without comfort loss, by smart charging based on clustering and non-firm capacity

A novel Smart Charging strategy, based on low base allowances per charger combined with clustering of chargers on the same part of the grid and dynamic non guaranteed allowance, is presented in this paper.

The long-term effects of COVID-19 Lockdowns on electric vehicle charging behaviour

The COVID-19 lockdowns showed that working from home and conducting meetings online can change mobility patterns and needs substantially. This global pandemic may have also substantially changed mobility patterns on ...

Reducing CO2 emission and disrupting car travel habits through personalized feedback

This paper presents the results of an experimental field study, in which the effects were studied of personalized travel feedback on car owners’ car habits, awareness of the environmental impact of their travel ...

VAP-DC - Veilig Autonoom PV laadplein met DC distributie

In this charging plaze energy exchange will be done by a DC microgrid between PV, V2G electric cars and lighting. Control is done autonomous with Droop Rate Control.

Vooronderzoek LEVE: Maximale Impact voor Warmtepompen

Research has been done on how the implementation of heat pumps in dwellings could have the maximum impact on energy savings.

A Low-cost Fresnel Lens Fluorometer to Detect Fecal Contamination in Drinking Water in Realtime

We report the detection of tryptophan at sub-ppb levels for a fluorometer based on Fresnel lenses and low-cost electronics. These fluorometers can be used to detect fecal contamination in drinking water, indicated by ...

A validated agent-based model for stress testing charging infrastructure utilization

Deployment and management of environmental infrastructures, such as charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles (EV), is a challenging task. For policy makers, it is particularly difficult to estimate the capacity ...

Understanding Complexity in Charging Infrastructure through the Lens of Social Supply–Demand Systems

Since the first release of modern electric vehicles, researchers and policy makers have shown interest in the deployment and utilization of charging infrastructure. Despite the sheer volume of literature, limited ...

Understanding Complexity in Charging Infrastructure through the Lens of Social Supply–Demand Systems

Since the first release of modern electric vehicles, researchers and policy makers have shown interest in the deployment and utilization of charging infrastructure. Despite the sheer volume of literature, limited ...

Positieve energie in de stad: innovatie voor een duurzame transitie

De klimaatverandering dwingt tot een versnelling van de energietransitie. Een stad als Amsterdam heeft hierin hoge ambities. Het lectoraat Energie & Innovatie werkt hieraan mee door technologische interventies te ...

Flexpower3

Final report of the Flexpower3 project. The project aims to develop a solution that creates more potential for electrifying mobility than previous smart charging concepts. The current charging stations have a high ...

Van dieselbus naar vrachtfiets?

De weg naar zero-emissievervoer begint niet bij het voertuig. Dit is de eerste conclusie van het project Gas op Elektrisch dat in maart 2021 tot een einde is gekomen. Maar wat is dan wel een goed startpunt om die ...

Assessing the performance of Positive Energy Districts: The need for innovative methods

Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) are potential high-impact climate change mitigation actions towards low carbon or even climate neutral cities. This implies that the energy performance and greenhouse gas emissions of ...

Flexpower3

In het project Flexpower3 is de vermogensvraag van het laden van elektrische voertuigen, in tegenstelling tot de situatie in de voorgaande projecten, voor de netbeheerder 100% beheersbaar gemaakt. Elke laadpaal ...

Energy Citizenship in New Energy Concepts

It is assumed by the projects demonstrating Positive Energy District (PED) concepts in cities across Europe that citizens should want and need to be involved in the development of new energy concepts, such as PEDs ...

Energy Citizenship in New Energy Concepts

It is assumed by the projects demonstrating Positive Energy District (PED) concepts in cities across Europe that citizens should want and need to be involved in the development of new energy concepts, such as PEDs ...

Are We Satisfying the Right Conditions for the Mobility Transition?

Global climate agreements call for action and an integrated perspective on mobility, energy and overall consumption. Municipalities in dense, urban areas are challenged with facilitating this transition with limited ...

Are We Satisfying the Right Conditions for the Mobility Transition?

Global climate agreements call for action and an integrated perspective on mobility, energy and overall consumption. Municipalities in dense, urban areas are challenged with facilitating this transition with limited ...

Collaboration in the local DHC-chain: A bottom-up integrated framework fostering broad-based solutions

The sustainable energy transition asks for new and innovative solutions in the way society, government, energy market and clients (end users) approach energy distribution and consumption.

Charging infrastructure roll-out strategies for large scale introduction of electric vehicles in urban areas

On the eve of the large-scale introduction of electric vehicles, policy makers have to decide on how to organise a significant growth in charging infrastructure to meet demand. There is uncertainty about which ...

Benutten datacenter restwarmte: casus Amstel III

Deze publicatie beschrijft de aanpak en de tools die ontwikkeld zijn in het RiRa: Amstel III project, dat de totstandkoming van een open warmte en koudenet in Amstel III onderzocht.

Benchmark prijstransparantie: Onderzoeksmethode

Het Klimaatakkoord bevat meer dan 600 afspraken om de uitstoot van CO2 tegen te gaan. Een belangrijk deel van deze afspraken gaat over mobiliteit. Bij het verminderen van de uitstoot binnen het domein mobiliteit ...

Outdoor performance of Infra integrated PV

The Netherlands is aiming for the roll-out of more solar PV. However like many densely populated countries, the country is running into issues of lack of space. Opportunities around infrastructural works like ...

Overview SEEV4-city playing field state-of-the-art assessment of smart charging and vehicle 2 Grid services

State-of-the-Art report for SEEV4city

Modular E-cover for Smart Highway (MESH): Ontwikkeling van PV op de geleiderail

Grootschalige toepassing van zonnecellen (photovoltaic cells, PV) in de gebouwde omgeving is gelimiteerd, mede omdat dakoppervlakken niet volledig benut kunnen worden ten gevolge van de ligging en de aanwezigheid van ...

Modular E-cover for Smart Highway (MESH): Ontwikkeling van PV op de geleiderail

Grootschalige toepassing van zonnecellen (photovoltaic cells, PV) in de gebouwde omgeving is gelimiteerd, mede omdat dakoppervlakken niet volledig benut kunnen worden ten gevolge van de ligging en de aanwezigheid van ...

Spatial Policy for 4DHC

main spatial policy approaches to securing DHC through new developments in Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom

De hittebestendige stad

Het klimaat verandert. Het wordt natter en heter. Nederland moet zich aanpassen aan het veranderende klimaat. Daarom staan de gemeenten voor de uitdaging om er vanaf 2020 voor te zorgen dat een (her)inrichting van ...

Simulaad: elektrificeren van bedrijfswagenparken Case Rijkswaterstaat

Binnen dit werkpakket gaat het om de capaciteit van de netaansluiting. Bij bedrijven staan mensen vaak langer geconnecteerd aan een laadpaal dan de daadwerkelijke laadtijd. In die gevallen kan Smart Charging worden ...

Practical guidelines for conducting a situational analysis at meso-level

Pathways to energy autonomy – challenges and opportunities

The need to reduce carbon emissions calls for more use of renewable generation, particularly distributed resources. The intermittency of renewable generation, and concerns about energy security, require us to become ...

Fully charged

This study is the first to systematically and quantitatively explore the factors that determine the length of charging sessions at public charging stations for electric vehicles in urban areas, with particular ...

Assessment of public charging infrastructure push and pull rollout strategies

Over recent years, numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) have shown a strong growth and sales are projected to continue to grow. For facilitating charging possibilities for EVs typically two rollout strategies have been ...

Summary of the State-of-the-Art report

Summary of the State-of-the-Art report for SEEV4city.

Simulation of Future Electric Vehicle Charging behavior

The Netherlands is a frontrunner in the field of public charging infrastructure, having a high number of public charging stations per electric vehicle (EV) in the world. During the early years of adoption (2012-2015) ...

Parkeer24: Beter benutten van elektrische laadinfrastructuur

Benieuwd naar hoe je ervoor kan zorgen dat laadpunten beter benut worden? Of welke rol smart charging daarbij kan spelen? Parkeer24 sprak met onze lector Energie en Innovatie Robert van den Hoed over de lopende ...

Hogeschool van Amsterdam: laadpaalkleven slechts een incident

Er is veel te doen om lange laadsessies van elektrische auto’s. Met name plug-in hybrides die voor lange tijd laadpunten bezet zouden houden en volledig elektrische auto’s van laden afhouden, zijn een ...

Public charging infrastructure use in the Netherlands: A rollout-strategy assessment

Analyse van de verschillen in het gebruik van de zogeheten ‘demand-driven’ en strategische laadpunten. Onderzoek naar de uitrol en het gebruik van E-Laad oplaadpunten in Nederland (EN).

Data analysis on the public charging infrastructure

In recent years electric mobility has gained a great deal of attention, leading to electric vehicles on the market and development of necessary charging infrastructure. Charging infrastructure is mostly enabled ...

charging in the city of amsterdam data monitoring of charge point performance

The Amsterdam region is one of the frontrunners worldwide in stimulating the use of electric vehicles [2] [3]. Urged by air quality problems the municipality of Amsterdam has had an active role in facilitating ...

Deriving vehicle-to-grid business models from consumer preferences

Combining electric cars with utility services seems to be a natural fit and holds the promise to tackle various mobility as well as electricity challenges at the same time.

Estimating the charging profile of individual charge sessions of Electric Vehicles in the Netherland

The mass adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) might raise pressure on the power system, especially during peak hours. Therefore, there is a need for delayed charging. However, to optimize the charging system, the ...

Organising Smart city projects - Lessons learned from Amsterdam

On 6th of June 2017, the EIP-SCC Business Models, Finance and Procurement Action Cluster held a webinar titled 'Organising Smart city projects’.

Electric freight vehicles in city logistics

Voor betere lokale luchtkwaliteit in steden is elektrische vrachtvervoer essentieel (EFV). Deze paper geeft inzicht in waarom bedrijven wel of geen EFV inzetten.

VERKENNEND ONDERZOEK ONDER TAXICHAUFFEURS OP DE TAXISTANDPLAATS VAN HET CENTRAAL STATION

Deze rapportage is onderdeel van het U-SMILE project aan de Hogeschool van Amsterdam en is het resultaat van een verkennend onderzoek binnen de taxibranche in het algemeen en de taxistandplaats op Centraal Station in ...

Smart Charging in the Netherlands

As the Dutch electric vehicle (EV) fleet continues to expand, so will the amount of charging sessions and the overall amount of electricity required for charging these EVs increase. This expanding demand for energy ...

Expertsessie elektrisch vervoer gemeente Amsterdam

Robert van den Hoed is op 7 februari 2017 door de gemeente Amsterdam uitgenodigd om bij een Expertsessie voor raadsleden het gebruik van de laadinfrastructuur voor elektrische voertuigen toe te lichten. Er werd ...

Voorspellen van benodigde infrastructuur van publieke laadpalen voor electrische auto's

Dit artikel presenteert een model dat voorspelt hoe groot de behoefte aan publieke laadpalen voor electrische auto's in een bepaald gebied zal zijn. Gemeenten kunnen dit voorspelmodel gebruiken bij het vaststellen ...

An Architectural Approach for Improving Aesthetics of PV

In order to improve the social acceptance of photovoltaic modules, the choice in panel color and size should be enlarged. Although various approaches have been reported to change the appearance of PV modules, it ...

Operational demands as determining factor for electric bus charging infrastructure

Many cities in Europe have ambitious goals when it comes to making their public transport buses emission free. This article outlines the reasoning behind the choices made in the city of Amsterdam with regards to ...

Laadgedrag van PlugIn Hybride Elektrische Voertuigen op publieke laadpunten

Er is regelmatig discussie in Nederland rond het laadgedrag van Plug in Hybride Elektrische Voertuigen (PHEV’s) in vergelijking met full electric voertuigen (FEV’s). Veelal gaat het hierbij om de vraag ...

Benchmarking Charging Infrastructure Utilization

Since 2012 the Dutch metropolitan area (The Metropole Region of Amsterdam, the city of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague and Utrecht ) cooperate in finding the best way to stimulate electric mobility through the ...

Which factors influence the success of public charging stations of electric vehicles?

This paper aims to answer the question: “Which factors influence the success of public charging stations?”. For the empirical analyses we used data provided by the public charging stations of the city The ...

Key Performance Indicators of Charging Infrastructure

Worldwide electric mobility is growing and large investments in the development of charging infrastructure can be observed. Municipalities play an instrumental role in the rollout of public charging infrastructure. ...

Laadgedrag van PlugIn Hybride Elektrische Voertuigen op publieke laadpunten

Er is regelmatig discussie in Nederland rond het laadgedrag van Plug in Hybride Elektrische Voertuigen (PHEV’s) in vergelijking met full electric voertuigen (FEV’s). Veelal gaat het hierbij om de vraag in ...

Greening the cloud

The cloud has become an essential part of our daily lives. We use it to store our documents (Dropbox), to stream our music and films (Spotify and Netflix) and without giving it any thought, we use it to work on ...

Summary evaluation e-NV200 'Power to Amsterdam' project

In the Netherlands, the automobile manufacturer Nissan has initiated a unique project to stimulate the uptake of electric vehicles (EV) for commercial usage. This project is called “Power to Amsterdam” ...

Applying data science on charging infrastructure

Lector Robert van den Hoed presenteerde bevindingen van de analyse van bijna 2 miljoen laadsessies uit 5 verschillende regio's in Nederland. De belangrijkste verschillen tussen de resultaten en de oorzaken hier van ...

Unraveling User Type Characteristics: Towards a Taxonomy for Charging Infrastructure

Met deze publicatie is de eerste stap gezet naar de constructie van een onderzoeksraamwerk dat het laadgedrag van de EV gebruiker koppelt aan de laadprestaties van de laadpunten. In deze eerste stap wordt het ...

Unraveling user type characteristics

Analyse van laadgedrag van verschillende type gebruikers van de laadinfrastructuur in Amsterdam. Definitie van type gebruikers is nodig om voorspellingen over het verbruik te kunnen doen.

Data analysis on the public charge infrastructure in the city of Amsterdam

Voor het Electric Vehicle Symposium 27 (EVS27) in Barcelona op 18-20november 2013 is het paper Data analysis on the public charge infrastructure in the City of Amsterdam geaccepteerd.

Get Focus on the Business of Electric Mobility

Docent-onderzoeker Rutger de Vries (Engineering Design and Innovation) heeft zijn paper ‘Get focus on the Business of Electric Mobility’ op het EEVC, European Electric Vehicle Conference in Brussel ...

Energie in transitie

Nederland loopt met duurzame energie achter op de rest van Europa. Niet iets om trots op te zijn als economisch sterk ontwikkeld land. Maar er lonken perspectieven, zegt Robert van den Hoed, lector Energie en ...

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