netherlands energy transition model

I stumbled across this website last week.

http://www.energietransitiemodel.nl/locale=en

This is quite impressive as it is a collaborative effort and simulation model, and a reference tool for every section of the economy.

This was previously provided as part of the SH update 12/7/12 ref: http://hotcopper.com.au/announcements.asp?id=448895
"The Netherlands is an ideal market for new gas appliances, with a very high penetration of natural gas connections. The Netherlands’ Government has an interest in deploying new gas products, through its 50 percent ownership of the gas trading company Gasterra (25 percent is owned by Exxon and the other 25 percent is owned by Shell, which is also testing a BlueGen unit in Germany). Gasterra, Shell and others have created a model for energy transition in The Netherlands (http://www.energietransitiemodel.nl/?locale=en) which shows that using BlueGen alone can achieve The Netherlands’ 2020 targets for carbon reductions."

Bluegen ALONE...! this required some checking so here it is

They have a number of models that can be loaded into the simulation online, you can then tweak parameters etc. Now to make that statment CFU must have done their own simulation as the element for micro-CHP isn't specifically Bluegen... v interesting perhaps..

further "Wattnu" is the TV channel
http://wattnu.nl/

All good there is also this website Gasterra initiative
http://www.energiepodium.nl/

A number of articles here in DUTCH:
http://www.energiepodium.nl/opinie/item/gezamenlijke-co2-markt-australie-en-eu-good-news
""Joint EU CO2 market Australia and good news"
Column Jos Cozijnsen: "Link increases chance of ambitious climate agreement and higher CO2-prices"

The emissions market lies on his hole and attach the EU its market to that of Australia. What gets the EU now on the neck? However, this can only be good unpack, not only for the CO2-price but also for the upcoming climate negotiations.



The EU has already an emissions trading system from 2005 for about 10,000 companies in energy and industry. The European countries are eager to one worldwide emissions trading system with all OECD countries. That is better for the competitiveness of European companies, gives more flexibility and involve these countries more ambitious climate policy.



The important announcement of European Commissioner for climate Affairs Conny Hedegaard and the Australian Minister for climate change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, can be seen as a beginning thereof. They presented a timetable on 28 August. By 2018 they want to a complete link of their emission trading systems to come[1]. All European emission rights from 2015 may Australian companies to use their emission obligations in Australia to do; up to a maximum of 50% of their emissions.



Benefits
I see a number of important advantages of the link. First on the CO2-price. The Australian Government felt the need to do something to his minimum price. There came more and more international political pressure, because that price seen high. The current Government is hoping the pressure off to wallow through the link[2]. This provides an opening for European emission rights, which are cheaper.



The EU has the correct link needed to enlarge the demand for allowances, thereby reducing the CO2-price may rise again. Point carbon news bureau the question of Australia at 230 treasure megaton[3]. That is good for some 25 percent of the current European surplus by the crisis. Even if the EU decision to keep the market from a part of the surplus, the CO2-price through about 15 euro in 2015 to grow 20 euros in 2020.



Furthermore, I think an advantage that the EU is prepared by the link perhaps previously CO2-credits in agriculture and forestry and to combat emissions from deforestation (REDD) to stand on the EU emissions market. There is a lot of potential. In my eyes, these sectors should also contribute to climate policy. Australia already has experience with agriculture and forestry-credits and is positive about REDD.



If last can the EU and Australia together more pressure on the international negotiations in order to make more ambitious global emission market. This Convention helps to Australia involved in the second period of the Kyoto Protocol and the new climate treaty that must be closed in 2015. The CO2-purpose of Australia now is still moderately (-4% compared to 1990, while the EU for-20%). The linking of the CO2-markets and the flexibility that gives both the EU and Australia can help more ambitious goals.



Jos Cozijnsen is independent consultant emission rights. More information about him can be found on www.emissierechten.nl .
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http://www.energiepodium.nl/opinie/opinie/p/filter_columnist/john-kerkhoven
"John kerkhoven opinion
In his column ' hard figures ' writes John kerkhoven, Managing Partner at Quintel Intelligence, on the hard numbers and the emotion in the energy debate. John kerkhoven is the mastermind behind the site www.energietransitiemodel.nl, the place where everyone can make his own scenario for the energy policy of the future.

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Column John kerkhoven: voting advice for 7 large parties on energy transition Continue reading John Kerkhoven | 31 August 2012
http://www.energiepodium.nl/opinie/item/energie-en-de-verkiezingen-watt-nu

Dutch Elections imminent, should be interesting given the quality of the websites and political activity of the Gas Industry. Imagine Origin or AGL publishing state of the parties policy analysis or coming up with a simulation model for decision making the way Gasterra has.

Cheers