This paper presents insights and perceptions of stakeholders involved in the development and implementation of residential smart grid pilot projects in the Netherlands, adding to the limited information that is currently available in this area, while expectations about the potential benefits of smart …

In many cities, pilot projects are set up to test or develop new technologies that improve sustainability, urban quality of life or urban services (often labelled as “smart city” projects). Typically, these projects are supported by the municipality, funded by subsidies, and run in partnerships. Many …

This article explores the applicability of smart grid concepts to the Dutch gas network by reflecting on the experience of the electricity sector.

De noordelijke samenlevingen van zowel Nederland als Duitsland willen graag hun mobiliteit vergroenen. In dit kader is er een wens naar elektrische mobiliteit. Op het gebied van elektrische mobiliteit vinden momenteel zeer veel ontwikkelingen plaats. Niet alleen op het gebied van voertuig en de laadinfrastructuur …

Presentation "End-user research in PowerMatching City".

Hoe voer je praktijkgericht onderzoek uit in een proeftuin? In deze presentatie wordt aan de hand van het eindgebruikersonderzoek dat heeft plaatsgevonden in een smart-grid, gepleit voor een flexibele onderzoeksopzet, ruimte om onderzoeksvragen aan te passen en onderzoekers die een breed scala aan methoden …

PowerMatching City. A unique smart grid project.In this presentation, the smart grid project 'PowerMatching City' is introduced. PowerMatching City is a living lab demonstration of the future energy system. In PowerMatching City the connected households are equipped with a mix of decentralized energy …

In this research, the experiences and behaviors of end-users in a smart grid project are explored. In PowerMatching City, the leading Dutch smart grid project, 40 households were equipped with various decentralized energy sources (PV and microCHP), hybrid heat pumps, smart appliances, smart meters and …

Instead of using a passive AC power grid for low power applications, this paper describes a smart plug for DC networks that is capable of providing the correct power to a device (up to 100W) and that allows for communication between different plugs and monitoring of energy consumption across the …

The conductive textile grid is a large-scale (226 x 115 cm) multi-layer demonstrator exhibiting different conductive textile materials with certain outputs (such as LEDs, thermo-chromic ink and shape memory alloy) can be connected onto a base conductive fabric. Various conductive materials such as knitted …