What are the market needs and wants for a voluntary common EU certification scheme for the energy performance of non-residential buildings? The aim of this study was to provide a thorough market analysis for a voluntary common EU certification scheme for non-residential buildings in the EU, with a focus on energy performance. The main objectives…
How do we measure the EU’s progress towards its energy savings target? The EEA currently reports on the progress towards energy efficiency targets of the EU and individual Member States in its annual report on Trends and Projections in Europe. The assessment uses a single distance-to-target path indicator for primary energy consumption. This method has…
How can meaningful mitigation actions receive financing? The overarching objective of this assignment, led by Ricardo-AEA, was to carry out a detailed analysis for a specific group of countries/sectors of their plans for mitigation action and associated investment plans, along with the possible ways in which financial instruments could best be employed in the country/sector…
Assessment of examples of cooperative production, financing and use of low carbon technologies Ambitious climate action can revitalise local communities, create new business opportunities and pull innovation through into the market place. The aim of this report, led by Ricardo-AEA, was to illustrate and assess different bottom-up concepts for the cooperative production, financing and use…
What is the impact of the current power sector on the transition to greener energy? The fossil fuel dependency of Europe’s energy infrastructure produces a great barrier to the transition towards a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. This report’s purpose was to assess the extent to which the thermal power sector in each…
How can funding for tracking climate finance be obtained? The aim of this project was to provide support to the Latin America Chapters of Transparency International in identifying donors and accessing funding to fund a platform for tracking climate finance in Latin America. This platform would use the work done for Peru and Mexico so…
Can cacao and coffee exporters in Peru cope with climate change? The study aimed at analyzing the level of awareness, vulnerability and capacity to adapt of agro importers to climate change impacts in Peru, one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. The study was focused on coffee and cocoa export, studying the perceptions,…
How can the EU advance the realisation of a fully integrated internal energy market? In February 2015 the European Commission introduced the Energy Union package with the aim “to give EU consumers – households and businesses – secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy”. One of the most important pillars of the Energy Union is that…
Should Ireland implement minimum thermal efficiency standards for rental properties? The aim of this project, led by Element Energy, was to evaluate the feasibility and impact of setting minimum thermal efficiency performance standards in properties offered for rent or lease in the residential and commercial sectors in an efficient manner. The study proposed three potential…
Energy poverty refers to those households unable to access a required level of energy services The purpose of this briefing note, led by Oeko institute, was to give an overview of the various instruments in place at the EU and Member State levels with regard to energy poverty. This study aimed to investigate the extent…
A switch towards sustainable energy in the Caribbean requires a skilled workforce This assignment aimed to provide a comprehensive picture of the current human capital and employment opportunities (and the needed skills) related to sustainable energy in Grenada and Saint Lucia. It included a baseline analysis of technical and professional capacity and an assessment of…
Building capacity and Regional Integration for the Development of a Generation of Entrepreneurs (BRIDGE) The demand for energy in the Caribbean region is expected to increase by 3.2% annually in the next two decades. Similarly, the mix of energy sources (which for the most part has been highly fossil fuel dependent) is likely to be…
Providing reliable information on EU energy efficiency product policy The Energy Efficient Products Facility (EEPF) aims to provide both information and guidance to different stakeholders including consumers, retailers and manufacturers regarding the EU energy efficient product policy and assistance for implementing measures under the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Directives, the Tyre Labelling Regulation and the…
How many jobs will be lost in the EU as a consequence of climate change? The objective of this project was to fill out gaps regarding the implications of climate change adaptation on EU employment and skills. As part of the future mainstreaming of climate change adaptation in EU policies, the results of this study…
Identifying best practices for local investment options in sustainable energy in buildings in the EU Several programmes have been set up across the EU to overcome market failures and inefficient enforcement of related legislation and to stimulate energy efficient investments, particularly in the building stock. These programmes are usually initiated by (local) governments and some…
How can fiscal instruments stimulate the circular economy in Scotland? The purpose of this project was to examine the role of fiscal instruments in maximising the duration for which materials remain or flow through the Scottish economy in their highest value form, and that way support a shift toward a circular economy. The study focused…
Report: Annex 1 Methodology and Technical Report (4 MB)
What success stories exist for reducing the health and environmental impacts of transport in Europe? This study compiled cases of actions that can reduce environmental impacts of the transport sector in Europe. The report provides 12 examples of initiatives that aim to reduce the negative health and environmental effects of transport. The initiatives are described…
What are the reporting obligations in the European energy acquis? The purpose of this study was to map and analyse the distribution of the reporting obligation in the EU energy acquis. In the current EU energy acquis, planning and reporting obligations have been designed for each EU energy policy. They include numerous planning and reporting…
Are Member States able to ensure petroleum oil stocks to consumers in case of emergencies? This project focused on the Directive 2009/119/EC, which gives the obligation to the EU Member States to hold emergency oil stocks aiming to ensure the continuity of supply of petroleum products to consumers in case of possible disruptions. It aimed…
How can Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) be chosen? In 2012, the European Council and the European Parliament adopted an Infrastructure Regulation which established detailed guidelines for the selection of trans-European infrastructures as ‘Projects of Common Interest’ (PCIs). The PCIs, after being pre-selected by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, are discussed…
How can barriers to energy efficiency improvements be overcome? This project entailed an extensive and detailed analysis of energy efficiency projects supported by the programme Interreg IVC of the European Union. This research tried to understand how to overcome barriers for these type of projects, namely: financial barriers (unwillingness from investors to fund them), institutional…
What is required in terms of research and in terms of new policy to create large-scale transformation of industrial CO2 emissions into value-added products? SCOT (Smart CO2 Transformation) was a collaborative European project in the area of Carbon Dioxide Utilisation (CDU). The main objective of the project was to define a Vision and a Strategic…
How can the EU become a research and innovation leader in the fields of climate, resource efficiency and raw materials? Trinomics participated as one of the project partners within the FP7 RECREATE consortium, a policy support network that collected and analysed strategic information about medium and long term research and innovation trends and prospects in…
How successful has the EU BUILD UP Skills (Pillar II, 2015 – 2018) initiative to “upskill” construction workers with energy efficiency skills been? In the EU, the building sector accounts for nearly 40% of total energy consumption and over a third of CO2 emissions. Energy efficient building and renovation require knowledge and skills beyond business…
How will we report on the $100 billion climate finance target? The agreement at the COP21 in Paris reaffirmed: developed countries will mobilise $100 billion a year for climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in developing countries, from 2020 onwards. To assure this target will be met, many questions still need to be answered: how…
What will be the impact of stringent climate policy on chemistry, oil refinery, and the steel and cement sectors? While production in regions outside the EU is growing and energy prices and resource security are pressing issues for all industrial sectors, the potential impacts of strict climate policy differ considerably between the four sectors in…
How can innovations for the circular economy in The Netherlands be promoted? The Dutch policy program “From waste to resource” aims to develop a circular economy. An important tool in this program is to stimulate innovations. This project assessed the technological innovations for three sectors (plastic, electronics and electronic appliances, and building) that are needed…
Can Public-Private Partnerships contribute to inclusive green growth? Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have become increasingly popular in government policy. The expectation is that PPPs will enhance the efficiency of public good provisioning, improve local representation and increase the overall effectiveness of international cooperation and development aid. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs promotes partnerships in the…
Will the European transport sector be able to significantly reduce their emissions by 2050? The existing literature showed that the technology for achieving substantial reductions in the cost of transport for society are (to some degree) available in society today, even when these do not amount to more than mere prototypes or experimental projects at…
To what extent has the EU ETS driven GHG abatement in the short and long term? The EU ETS has been subject to increasing levels of scrutiny as the policy instrument has been widely acknowledged to have underperformed in recent times (reflected by the weak price signal) as a consequence of external shocks (i.e. economic…
Bringing green growth from popular concept to powerful action Green growth has become an increasingly popular term. It is an ambitious concept, aiming to conserve and improve the environment and achieve economic growth simultaneously. As such, green growth reconciles two interests that are usually viewed as contradictory: economic growth without environmental damage, and environmental enhancement…
Can the European solar PV industry regain its leading position? There is a need to better understand how Europe, and especially Germany, has lost their leading position in the PV sector, after decades of investment in this emerging sector. It took more than 20 years to build up the industry, but it took the Chinese…
Client: European Environment Agency / Implementation period: 2015-2016 / Topic: Adaptation, Biodiversity & Natural Capital / Geographic coverage: EU, Germany, France, Poland, Belgium
Report: Fossildilemma (2 MB) Trinomics works for TNO on a series of policy briefing papers on Dutch energy policy. In this series, a new paper has been published: ‘The Fossil Dilemma of Rotterdam’ (in Dutch). The paper discusses the greening strategy of Rotterdam harbor, the largest fossil fuel hub of Northwestern Europe. Its present strategy…
You are welcome to subscribe to our newsletters prepared for the BUILD UP Skills initiative to receive the latest updates on the topic of construction skills in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. These newsletters will be issued on a regular basis, i.e. every two months and will discuss the latest developments…
Trinomics’ managing director, Koen Rademaekers, took part as a discussant in the conference “Les assises européennes de la transition énergétique”. This conference, which dealt with various issues of the transition towards a green economy, took place in Dunkerque, in France, on the 26th, 27th and 28th January 2016. Koen Rademaekers was invited to share results…
Trinomics consultants Hans Bolscher and Elske Veenstra have given their perspective on the pledge of $100 billion climate finance from developed countries to developing countries in the Dutch magazine Nieuwsbrief Milieu en Economie. The agreement at the COP21 in Paris has brought new hope, but many questions on the $100 billion pledge are still outstanding:…
Report: Financing meaningful mitigation actions (2 MB) The European Commission has published a report by Trinomics and Ricardo-AEA as part of the Scaling up Climate Finance in 2014 and beyond project. The report assesses the financing of meaningful climate mitigation initiatives in Chile, India, Vietnam, Ecuador and South Africa. The case studies focus in the transport and…
Report: Recreate PB 2015 (3 MB) The FP7 Recreate project, in which Trinomics together with an international consortium is involved, has just published its first newsletter. The newsletter was written by Trinomics, based on a detailed case study produced by Wuppertal Institut. The theme of this newsletter is solar leasing, as one example of a…
Over the last years, the EU has set a number of policies in place to support energy efficiency and a transition to a low carbon economy. In October 2014, the European Council agreed the EU’s mid-term climate and energy targets under the 2030 Climate and Energy Framework: a 40% domestic reduction in GHG emissions, a minimum…
Energy poverty, often defined as a situation where individuals or households are not able to adequately heat or meet other required energy services in their homes at affordable cost, is a problem across many Member States. Multiple drivers of energy poverty – rising energy prices, recessionary impacts on national and regional economies, and energy inefficient…
Report: AFD Green jobs in developing countries (2 MB) AFD published a Trinomics report on facilitating green skills and jobs in developing countries. Green growth and green economy policies in developing countries have proven to have positive impacts on the countries’ labor markets and economic development, providing opportunities for green job creation, skills development and other…
Trinomics has been awarded a study contract by the European Parliament’s ITRE Committee, in collaboration with Aether Ltd and Energiaklub, to research and analyse key decisions for the realisation of a fully integrated energy market. The overall EU energy strategy is years determined by three main pillars: competitiveness, climate and security of supply. However, balancing…
BUILD UP Skills is a multi-annual EU funding initiative under the framework of the Intelligent Energy Europe (IEE) programme. Build UP Skills has been implemented in all EU Member States as well as in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Norway, supporting the realisation of EU targets through enhancing workers’ skills. In relation to…
Trinomics has been awarded a study contract by the European Environment Agency (EEA), in collaboration with ARCADIS Belgium, to research and analyse the various options for reducing climate change induced risks of flooding with green infrastructure solutions (such as natural water retention measures (NWRMs)). Further, the research will that present evidence of whether natural solutions…
The book ‘Energie voor groene welvaart’ (‘Energy for green welfare’), written by Trinomics senior consultant Dr Stephan Slingerland, is now available from Aeneas Publishers. The book discusses three trends in the global energy sector that currently take place at the same time: a sharp rise in the share of renewable energy, continuing investments in fossil…
In the project ‘Technical innovations and financial instruments for a circular economy’, Trinomics has carried out for the Dutch Ministry of Environment an analysis of three sectors relevant for a circular economy. These are the plastics, electronical equipment and buildings sector. Three questions were examined in particular: 1) Which innovations are needed in this sector…
Report: Deep Sea Mining 2015 (1 MB) The Centre Of Expertise on Resources (COE-R) has been created by HCSS, TNO and Trinomics. It supports industry and government to timely and effectively anticipate strategic opportunities and risks related to the sustainable supply of resources. The focus is on abiotic and biotic (non-energy) resources, referring to metals,…
Report: Gasrotonde (1 MB) De beslissing van Minister Kamp om de gasproductie in Groningen terug te schroeven zet onherroepelijk druk op de status van Nederland als ‘gasland’. Het besluit mag dan politiek gezien onafwendbaar zijn, het zorgt voor stevige onzekerheid ten opzichte van onze energievoorziening in het algemeen, en het plan om van Nederland de…
Trinomics, in collaboration with Technopolis, has been selected by the European Commission’s DG Energy to carry out the mid-term evaluation of Directive 2009/119/EC which requires EU Member States have to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products. This obligation was imposed first in 1968, and the legislation was revised in 2009 with the…
Trinomics, in cooperation with EY (lead partner), has been selected by the European Investment Bank to assess the access-to-finance conditions for investments in Bio-based industries and in the Blue economy. The general purpose of the assignment is to gather information and evaluate the need and potential for dedicated risk finance instrument(s) at EU level to…
Trinomics has been awarded a service contract by the European Environment Agency to support the EEA in developing a better tool (European Energy Efficiency Index) to assess the progress towards the energy efficiency target of a 20% reduction in primary energy consumption by 2020. The objective of the tool is to: Compare information on progress…
The FP7 SCOT Consortium will hold a mid-term conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilisation in Essen, Germany. Trinomics is one of the project partners within SCOT (Smart CO2 Transformation), which is the first ever European initiative in the field of CO2 recycling/utilization. The SCOT team will present its Vision on Carbon…
Trinomics is looking for key experts for a project opportunity. Purpose: The purpose of the technical support services to be provided under this contract is to ensure that environment and climate issues are adequately mainstreamed in the EU’s geographical programmes throughout the whole programme cycle (design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation) and that efforts and investments in…
We are pleased and proud to inform you that from June 1st, 2015, Triple E Consulting – Energy, Environment & Economics B.V. will begin to trade under the legal name of Trinomics B.V. A new name to grow even stronger… Since starting in 2012, we have grown significantly in all the thematic areas that our…
