Dutch energy and climate policy

ECN Policy Studies plays an important role in studies for Dutch energy and climate policy. ECN Policy Studies carries out studies in support of various stages of the policy process, covering both Dutch energy policy and policy for air quality and climate.

• Projections and policy estimates show the development of emissions and energy use, depending on policy, (economic) growth and energy prices.
• Options studies (in Dutch) map the options available to the Netherlands to realise emission reduction, renewable energy and reduction of energy use at the lowest possible cost.
• Other policy support: ECN Policy Studies supports various policy processes by delivering the information that is needed.
• Air quality: ECN also contributes to projections, options studies and other policy support in the field of air quality.
• ECN Policy Studies publishes up to date information and data on energy and emission in the Netherlands, including historic developments and projections, on the website energie.nl (in Dutch).

In its studies, ECN Policy Studies deploys its knowledge in the fields of energy in the built environment, electricity supply, renewable energy, transport and energy saving.

Current and recent projects

• Costs and benefits of CO2 emission reduction measures
• Short-term projections 2011-2015: ECN and PBL collaborate on a short term outlook.
• Reference Projections 2010-2020: In 2010, ECN projected the Dutch energy use, the greenhouse gas emissions and the air pollution up to 2020 for three policy variants. For more information, please contact Bert Daniëls.
• Renewable energy subsidy scheme: ECN supports the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation in the field of renewable energy policy. More information: Sander Lensink
• Rethinking energy and climate (in Dutch): reconsidering the Dutch government budget for energy and climate policy.
• Supplier obligation.

Recent publications

• Reference projections 2010-2020, Bert Daniëls, Sonja Kruitwagen (PBL) et al (April 2010).
• Options document 2009 (in Dutch) , Koen Smekens et al (2010).
• Additional policy options 'Schoon en Zuinig' (in Dutch), Bert Daniels and Hans Elzenga (April 2010).

Other

• Symposium 30 november 2012 (in Dutch)
• Mini symposium 22 March 2011 (in Dutch)
• Symposium 9 December 2011 (in Dutch)

More information

For more information, please contact Bert Daniëls.