The study “Opportunities for Hydrogen Energy Technologies Considering the National Energy & Climate Plans” has just been published!

Energy

The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, in consultation with European Commission – DG Energy, published a study on the Opportunities for Hydrogen Energy Technologies Considering the National Energy & Climate Plans, prepared by Trinomics together with LBST. The study focuses on the potential and opportunities of renewable hydrogen, produced by electrolysers using renewable electricity…

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Evaluation of the climate benefits of the use of harvested wood products in the construction sector

Circular Economy, Climate Change

Client:  EC – DG CLIMA Implementation period: September, 2020 – August, 2021 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Climate Change Topic:  Experts:  Hans Bolscher, Joris Moerenhout, Oana Forestier, Andrea Finesso How to incentivise the usage of wood in construction as a carbon sink – while ensuring that its harvest is sustainable? Using wood timber or engineered wood…

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Structuring and analysis of the public feedback on the TEG taxonomy report

Climate Change, Climate Finance

Client:  EC – DG Climate Action Implementation period: July, 2019 – September, 2019 (Completed) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Climate Change Topic:  Experts:  Hans Bolscher, Jeroen van der Laan, Matthew Smith, William Keeling, Andreea Beznea The EU Taxonomy: was it usable for stakeholders? The challenge of achieving global sustainable development is also an investment challenge – enormous…

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Evaluation of EU policy on forest products and deforestation

Environment, Environment Policy

Client:  EC – DG Environment Implementation period: June, 2020 – March, 2021 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Environment Topic:  Experts:  Rob Williams, Kym Whiteoak, Graeme Nicholls, Andreea Beznea Does the EU policy on forest products and deforestation have it’s effect? Global forests continue to be threatened by deforestation and forest degradation, despite the integral role they…

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Ecosystem restoration and establishment of green infrastructure to support commitments of the European Green Deal

Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Environment

Client:  European Environmental Agency – EEA Implementation period: July, 2020 – September, 2020 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Environment Topic:  Experts:  Kym Whiteoak, Graeme Nicholls, Lisa Korteweg How can ecosystems be effectively restored throughout Europe? Maintaining functional, healthy ecosystems is imperative for the conservation of biodiversity and the essential ecosystem services that humans depend on. However,…

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Sector Integration – Regulatory framework for hydrogen

Energy, Energy Policy

Client:  DG Energy (ENER) (European Commission) Implementation period: March, 2020 – September, 2020 (Completed) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Energy Topic:  Experts:  Luc van Nuffel, João Gorenstein Dedecca, Frank Gérard Should we regulate hydrogen infrastructure and markets, and how? The main objective of this study is to develop and assess options for a regulatory framework for dedicated…

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Ex-post evaluation of the implementation of the Trade Agreement between the EU, Member States, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador

Environment, Environment Policy

Client:  DG Trade (TRADE) (European Commission) Implementation period: April, 2020 – May, 2021 (Completed) Geographic coverage: Ecuador, European Union, Peru Theme:  , Environment Topic:  Green Growth, Sustainable Production & Consumption, Waste, Air Quality, Environmental Economics and Policies, Nature and Biodiversity, Sustainable Trade, Water Experts:  Kym Whiteoak, Joris Moerenhout, Jessica Yearwood Travezán, Lisa Korteweg What have been the…

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Update an UNDP methodology to map private climate finance flows

Climate Change

Client:  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Implementation period: February, 2019 – August, 2019 (Completed) Geographic coverage: Chile, Ecuador, Vietnam Theme:  Climate Change Topic:  Experts:  Jeroen van der Laan How can we improve climate finance tracking methodologies in order to support countries in their NDC implementation? According to a range of studies, the financial sums involved in a…

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Project of the EU Social Partners on the Circular Economy

Circular Economy, Environment

Client:  European Trade Union Confederation – ETUC Implementation period: April, 2020 – December, 2021 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Environment Topic:  Experts:  Rob Williams, Elske Veenstra, Koen Rademaekers, Katarina Svatikova, Laura Baroni How will the Circular Economy affect European workers and employers? “The European cross-sectoral social partners (i.e. the European Trade Union Confederation – ETUC on…

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Public sector energy efficiency investment programme supporting Ireland’s EU 2030 climate and energy targets

Energy Efficiency

Client:  EC – DG SRSS Implementation period: November, 2019 – December, 2020 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: Ireland Theme:  Climate Change, Energy Topic:  Experts:  Koen Rademaekers, Irati Artola, Perla C. Torres Vega, Rob Williams How can the public sector in Ireland reach its energy efficiency targets for 2030? The Irish National Climate Action Plan provides an ambitious framework and…

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Support to the Development of a Composite Indicator to Track Clean-Energy Innovation Performance of EU Members

Energy, Energy Policy

Client:  EC – DG RTD Implementation period: January, 2019 – December, 2021 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: Australia, Chile, China, European Union, India, Mexico Theme:  Energy Topic:  Experts:  Koen Rademaekers, Rob Williams, Jessica Yearwood Travezán, Perla C. Torres Vega, Natalie Janzow How can countries track their progress on clean-energy innovation? The objective of this study is to develop an…

New Vacancies

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Trinomics is now accepting applications for several Senior Consultant roles: An experienced Senior Consultant – Climate Mitigation full-time) to join our EU climate policy team in Rotterdam (NL) or Brussels (BE). The successful applicant will support the cluster manager in further expanding Trinomics’ project portfolio in European and international policy development and assessments in the…

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Limits of Recycling 2020

Circular Economy

Client:  European Environment Agency Implementation period: September, 2019 – March, 2020 (Completed) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Environment Topic:  Experts:  Rob Williams, Graeme Nicholls, Andreea Beznea, Irati Artola How high can recycling targets fly? In light of increasing recycling targets and the drive for a more circular economy in Europe, the aim of the contract was to…

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Support for the assessment of the Long-Term Strategies of EU Member States

Climate Change, Climate Change Policy and Strategy

Client:  EC – DG Climate Action Implementation period: December, 2019 – August, 2020 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Climate Change Topic:  Experts:  Jeroen van der Laan, Tessa Zell, Foivos Petsinaris, Liliana Guevara Opinska, Vineta Goba, William Keeling How do Member State climate ambitions contribute to the EU 2050 objectives? The Energy and Climate Governance Regulation (EU)…

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Cir©Lean: European Network of Businesses and SMEs for Industrial Symbiosis

Environment, Resource Efficiency

Client:  EC – DG Grow Implementation period: October, 2019 – October, 2022 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Environment Topic:  Experts:  Matthew Smith, Irati Artola, Marwa Mahmoud, Hans Bolscher, Liliana Guevara Opinska Supporting the EU to create a network and tools to grow Industrial Symbiosis Earlier work by Trinomics et al established that whilst there are a…

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Public financial contribution to international biodiversity of the Netherlands

Biodiversity and Natural Capital

Client:  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Implementation period: November, 2019 – March, 2020 (Completed) Geographic coverage: The Netherlands Theme:  Environment Topic:  Experts:  Jeroen van der Laan, Vineta Goba, Tessa Zell Efforts of the Netherlands to scale-up international biodiversity finance The world is witnessing a steady loss of biodiversity, which has profound consequences for human well-being.…

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Mobilised private (climate) finance report 2019 in the Netherlands

Climate Change

Client:  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Implementation period: November, 2019 – May, 2020 (Completed) Geographic coverage: The Netherlands Theme:  Climate Change Topic:  Experts:  Hans Bolscher, Joris Moerenhout, Tessa Zell How much private finance was mobilised by Dutch public interventions for development aid and climate in 2019? For the fourth year in a row, Trinomics has…

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Rate of Return for Renewable Energy Investors

Renewable Energy

Client:  Vlaamse Energieagentschap (VEA) Implementation period: December, 2019 – February, 2020 (Completed) Geographic coverage: Belgium Theme:  Energy Topic:  Experts:  Onne Hoogland, Luc van Nuffel What is an appropriate rate of return for renewable energy investors? The Flemish government stimulates investments in sustainable energy generation (renewables and CHP) through portfolio standards and certificates. For estimating the number of…

The “study on energy storage – contribution to the security of the electricity supply in Europe” has just been published!

Energy

The “study on energy storage – contribution to the security of the electricity supply in Europe” developed for the European Commission – DG Energy can now be downloaded.   The project aimed to assess the role of the different energy storage technologies in the decarbonisation of the EU electricity system, to evaluate their contribution to…

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Open Public Consultation for the European Climate Pact and 2030 Climate Plan

Climate Change

Trinomics, together with Ricardo and Tyrsky Consulting, is supporting the European Commission in analysing and presenting the results of two open public consultations that are integral part of the European Green Deal.  We invite all citizens and interested stakeholders to share their views on the European Climate Pact and on the 2030 Climate Plan! The consultations are open until 27 May 2020 and 23 June…

Trinomics ondersteunt Ministerie van Economische Zaken met review van het beleidsontwerp voor de SDE++ regeling

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Met het aannemen van de klimaatwet heeft Nederland zich gecommitteerd aan een reductie in broeikasgasuitstoot van 49% in 2030. Om dit doel te realiseren zijn grootschalige veranderingen nodig in alle sectoren in de economie en om deze veranderingen te stimuleren wordt een breed scala aan nieuwe beleidsinstrumenten ingezet. Één van de centrale beleidsinstrumenten in het…

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Energy storage – contribution to the security of the electricity supply in Europe

Energy, Energy Markets

Client:  EC – DG Energy Implementation period: May, 2019 – March, 2020 (Completed) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Energy Topic:  Experts:  Koen Rademaekers, Luc van Nuffel, João Gorenstein Dedecca, Frank Gérard What are Europe’s electricity storage needs by 2050, and how to achieve it? The need for flexibility in the energy system will increase in the decades…

Presentation “Energy Technology Dependence in Europe today and tomorrow” at Berlin Energy Forum

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On Thursday 24 October, Trinomics senior associate Stephan Slingerland will give a presentation at the German-French Energy Forum “Security of Supply in a European Context”. The presentation, entitled “Energy Technology Dependence in Europe today and tomorrow”, will showcase the project on Energy Technology Dependence carried out by a consortium led by Trinomics for the European…

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Technical assistance to develop a tool for assessing energy efficiency policies and measures

Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Policy

Client:  EC – DG Energy Implementation period: September, 2019 – August, 2021 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Energy Topic:  Energy Efficiency, Energy Policy Experts:  Koen Rademaekers, Jessica Yearwood Travezán, Perla C. Torres Vega, Andreea Beznea Will the energy efficiency policies in place be enough to reach the 2020 and 2030 targets? Energy efficiency is the key…

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Impact assessment study on EU institutional partnerships under Horizon Europe: Clean Hydrogen

Energy Policy

Client:  EC – DG Research and Innovation Implementation period: July, 2019 – December, 2019 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Energy, Environment Topic:  Experts:  Matthew Smith, João Gorenstein Dedecca, Natalie Janzow, Liliana Guevara Opinska, Frank Gérard Can an institutionalised partnership effectively promote the deployment of hydrogen technologies in power, industry and transport? The Fuel Cell and Hydrogen…

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MDB Climate Finance Methodology Consultancy

Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Policy and Strategy, Climate Finance

Client:  European Investment Bank Implementation period: June, 2019 – November, 2019 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: Global Theme:  Topic:  Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Policy and Strategy, Climate Finance Experts:  Jeroen van der Laan How can we strengthening the guidance to track climate mitigation finance? Since 2011, the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) joined forces to develop a methodology for…

New vacancy: Senior Consultant Circular Economy

Environment

Trinomics is looking for a self-motivated Senior Consultant Circular Economy with a rigorous background in and knowledge of circular economy and waste management policies and practices in the European context, strong economic skills and analytical capacity, an eye for detail, the willingness to go that extra mile if necessary, and a desire to work within…

To what extent can hydrogen technologies lead to increased jobs, growth, environmental sustainability and energy security?

Energy

Trinomics, together with LBST, have been selected to carry out an assignment commissioned by the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). The aim of the study is to assess the opportunities in terms of jobs, growth, environmental sustainability and energy security through the inclusion of hydrogen energy technologies in the National Energy &…

New job openings at Trinomics

Climate Change

Would you like to join Trinomics team? We have two new job openings for a Consultant in Climate Change and a Senior Consultant in Climate Change. You can find out more details about our new vacancies in the section Work for us, including full descriptions of the required profiles.

Trinomics advises the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy on the subsidy scheme to stimulate CO₂ reducing projects

Energy

Trinomics has been selected by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy to review the options to expand the Stimulation of Sustainable Energy Production subsidy scheme (SDE++). The existing subsidy scheme (SDE+) stimulates the deployment of renewable energy by providing a feed-in premium. This is in line with its objective to increase the share of…

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Opportunities for the inclusion of hydrogen technologies in the National Energy & Climate Plans

Energy, Energy Policy

Client:  Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking (FCH 2 JU) Implementation period: July, 2019 – January, 2020 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Energy Topic:  Energy Policy Experts:  Luc van Nuffel, Jessica Yearwood Travezán, Tycho Smit, Frank Gérard To what extent can hydrogen technologies lead to increased jobs, growth, environmental sustainability and energy security? The transition…

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Review of the methodology for the extended Dutch Sustainable Energy subsidy scheme (SDE++)

Climate Change, Climate Change Mitigation, Renewable Energy

Client:  Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK) Implementation period: July, 2019 – December, 2019 (Completed) Geographic coverage: The Netherlands Theme:  Climate Change Topic:  Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Policy and Strategy, Renewable Energy Experts:  Hans Bolscher, Onne Hoogland, Tycho Smit, Joris Moerenhout Will the proposed new subsidy scheme for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (SDE++)…

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Gas market upgrading and modernisation – Regulatory framework for LNG terminal

Energy, Energy Markets, Energy Policy

Client:  EC – DG Energy Implementation period: July, 2019 – December, 2019 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Energy Topic:  Energy Markets, Energy Policy Experts:  Luc van Nuffel, Jessica Yearwood Travezán, Natalie Janzow Can an efficient LNG market ensure security and diversity of energy supply throughout Europe? LNG imports enhance the diversity of supply and competition in…

The evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy has begun

Environment

Biodiversity is essential for the functioning of ecosystems which we all depend on for our continued well-being. Despite this, habitat loss, diffuse pollution, exploitation of resources and climate change continue to erode ecosystems globally. As a result of these pressures, the EU adopted a Biodiversity Strategy in 2011 which seeks to protect, value and appropriately restore biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides.…

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Evaluation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020

Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Environment

Client:  EC – DG Environment Implementation period: June, 2019 – December, 2020 (Ongoing) Geographic coverage: European Union Theme:  Environment Topic:  Biodiversity and Natural Capital, Environment Policy Experts:  Kym Whiteoak, Rob Williams, Laura Baroni, Graeme Nicholls, Vineta Goba, Lisa Korteweg How well is EU policy tackling biodiversity loss? This project will evaluate the progress made by the EU…

Learn more about the CCUS Projects Network: Sharing knowledge, transforming industry, reducing emissions

Climate Change, Energy

The CCUS Projects Network represents and supports major industrial projects under way across Europe in the field of carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU). The European Commission recognises these technologies as crucial to achieving 2050 climate targets. With support from the Network’s Secretariat, our members will work together to share…

Vacancy: (International) climate finance specialist

Climate Change

As part of the expansion of our international business operations, we are now looking for an (international) climate finance specialist to join our climate team to support the cluster manager in further expanding Trinomics’ project portfolio in the area of climate mitigation/adaptation finance, climate finance strategies and (international) climate policy development and assessments (such as…

Vacancy: (International) climate adaptation specialist

Climate Change

As part of the expansion of our international business operations, we are now looking for an (international) climate adaptation specialist to join our climate team to support the cluster manager in further expanding Trinomics’ project portfolio in the area of climate adaptation (finance), climate resilience & vulnerability and (international) climate policy assessments. We are looking…

Exploring the potential for greater use of market-based instruments to help address environmental challenges in Europe

Environment

Policy makers have a range of different tools available in the policy toolkit to help deal with our environmental impacts, from ‘command and control’ regulation, to information provision to help people and businesses make more informed decisions.  One set of tools sets out to influence the decisions made by individuals, businesses and other actors that…