Publicaties

2022

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Harmsen, R. (2022). The vital role of the target definition in the evaluation of a target. Paper presented at Energy Evaluation Europe 2022 Conference, Paris, France.
Herreras Martinez, S., Harmsen, R., Menkveld, M., Faaij, A., & Kramer, G. J. (2022). Municipalities as key actors in the heat transition to decarbonise buildings: Experiences from local planning and implementation in a learning context. Energy Policy, 169, 1-15. [113169]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113169
Kok, B., Malcorps, W., Tlusty, M. F., Eltholth, M. M., Auchterlonie, N. A., Little, D. C., Harmsen, R., Newton, R. W., & Davies, S. J. (2022). Erratum to ‘Fish as feed: Using economic allocation to quantify the Fish In: Fish Out ratio of major fed aquaculture species’ [AQUACULTURE 528C (2020) 735474]. Using economic allocation to quantify the Fish In: Fish Out ratio of major fed aquaculture species’ [AQUACULTURE 528C (2020) 735474]. (Aquaculture (2020) 528, (S0044848620309741), (10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735474)). Aquaculture, 550, [737800]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737800

2021

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Herreras Martinez, S., Uyttewaal, M., Liu, W., & Harmsen, R. (2021). Exploring sustainable heating solutions for buildings at the neighbourhood level. Energy Efficiency, 14(8), 1-25. [93]. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-021-10004-x
Poças Ribeiro, A., Harmsen, R., Feola, G., Rosales Carréon, J., & Worrell, E. (2021). Organising Alternative Food Networks (AFNs): Challenges and Facilitating Conditions of different AFN types in three EU countries. Sociologia Ruralis, 61(2), 491-517. https://doi.org/10.1111/soru.12331
Harmsen, R., & Crijns-Graus, W. (2021). Unhiding the role of CHP in power & heat sector decomposition analyses. Energy Policy, 152, 1-12. [112208]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2021.112208
Kieft, A., Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2021). Heat pumps in the existing Dutch housing stock: An assessment of its Technological Innovation System. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 44, [101064]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2021.101064

2020

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Morgan, A., Zappa, W. G., Harmsen, R., & Lehmann, P. (2020). Evaluating instruments stimulating sustainability transitions: promoting biomass boilers in Germany and the UK. Paper presented at 2020 Energy Evaluation Europe Conference , London, United Kingdom. https://energy-evaluation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/eee2020-paper-morgan-alexander-33-61-morgan-alexander.pdf
Harmsen, R., Londo, H. M., Zuijlen, B. R. H., & van der Kar, L. (2020). SmartTrans: Leidraad voor gemeentes bij het vormgeven van de warmtetransitie voor particuliere woningeigenaren. W/E adviseurs / Copernicus Instituut voor Duurzame Ontwikkeling. https://www.w-e.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/SmartTrans-Eindrapport-Publiek-Def.pdf
Kok, B., Malcorps, W., Tlusty, M. F., Eltholth, M. M., Auchterlonie, N. A., Little, D. C., Harmsen, R., Newton, R. W., & Davies, S. J. (2020). Fish as feed: Using economic allocation to quantify the Fish in - Fish-out ratio of major fed aquaculture species. Aquaculture, 528, [735474]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735474
Kieft, A., Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2020). Problems, solutions, and institutional logics: Insights from Dutch domestic energy-efficiency retrofits. Energy Research and Social Science, 60, [101315]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2019.101315
Kieft, A., Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2020). Toward ranking interventions for Technological Innovation Systems via the concept of Leverage Points. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 153, [119466]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2018.09.021

2019

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Hu, J., Harmsen, R., Graus, W. H. J., & Worrell, E. (2019). Geographical optimization of variable renewable energy capacity in China using modern portfolio theory. Applied Energy, 253, [113614]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113614
Poças Ribeiro, A., Rok, J., Harmsen, R., Rosales Carreón, J., & Worrell, E. (2019). Food waste in an alternative food network: A case-study. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 149, 210-219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.05.029
Abeelen, C. J., Harmsen, R., & Worrell, E. (2019). Disentangling industrial energy efficiency policy results in the Netherlands. Energy Efficiency, 12(5), 1313–1328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-019-09780-4
Poças Ribeiro, A., Harmsen, R., Rosales Carreón, J., & Worrell, E. (2019). What influences consumption? Beyond consumers: Purposes, contexts, other agents, and history. Journal of Cleaner Production, 209, 200-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.103

Vakpublicaties

Harmsen, R. (2019). Interactie tussen transitiepaden klimaat, energie en circulariteit: Analyse van de samenhang van het instrumentarium in de gebouwde omgeving. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415390/Eindrapportage_finaal_23_04_2019.pdf?sequence=1

2018

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

van Rijnsoever, F. J., & Harmsen, R. (2018). Belevingsonderzoek proef draaiprogramma Windpark Houten. Universiteit Utrecht. https://www.houten.nl/fileadmin/user_upload/Burgers/Natuur_Milieu_en_duurzaamheid/Duurzaamheid/Windpark_Houten/Belevingsonderzoek_UU_eindmeting_2018-12.pdf
Hu, J., Harmsen, R., Crijns-Graus, W., & Worrell, E. (2018). Barriers to Investment in Utility-scale Variable Renewable Electricity (VRE) Projects. Renewable Energy, 121, 730-744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.01.092
Dijst, M., Worrell, E., Böcker, L., Brunner, P., Davoudi, S., Geertman, S., Harmsen, R., Helbich, M., Holtslag, A., Kwan, M., Lenz, B., Lyons, G., Mokhtarian, P., Newman, P., Perrels, A., Ribeiro, A., Carreón, J., Thomson, G., Urge-Vorsatz, D., & Zeyringer, M. (2018). Exploring urban metabolism—Towards an interdisciplinary perspective. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 132, 190-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.09.014
Hu, J., Harmsen, R., Crijns-Graus, W., Worrell, E., & van den Broek, M. A. (2018). Identifying barriers to large-scale integration of variable renewable electricity into the electricity market: A literature review of market design. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 81, 2181-2195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.06.028

Vakpublicaties

Harmsen, R., Zuijlen, B., Manz, P., Fleiter, T., Elsland, R., Reiter, U., Palacios, A., Catenazzi, G., & Jacob, M. (2018). Cost-curves for heating and cooling demand reduction in the built environment and industry. Heat Roadmap Europe.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415392/HRE4_D4.2_D4.3.pdf?sequence=1
Harmsen, R., Reiter, U., Palacios, A., Fleiter, T., Stiff, G., & Rothballer, C. (2018). Cost-curve Guide for Lead-Users: Relating investments to delivered energy savings. Heat Roadmap Europe.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415391/HRE4_D4.4.pdf?sequence=1

2017

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Hu, J., Harmsen, R., & Crijns-Graus, W. (2017). Developing a Method to Account for Avoided Grid Losses from Decentralized Generation: the EU Case. Energy Procedia, 141, 604-610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2017.11.080
de Groot, M., Crijns-Graus, W., & Harmsen, R. (2017). The effects of variable renewable electricity on energy efficiency and full load hours of fossil-fired power plants in the European Union. Energy, 138, 575-589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.07.085
Kieft, A., Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2017). Interactions between systemic problems in innovation systems: The case of energy-efficient houses in the Netherlands. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 24, 32-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2016.10.001

Vakpublicaties

Rutten, C., Fleiter, T., Rehfeldt, M., & Harmsen, R. (2017). Review of heat saving technologies in industry. Heat Roadmap Europe.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415396/HRE_BackgroundReport_ReviewIndustryHeatSavingOptions.pdf?sequence=1
Fleiter, T., Elsland, R., Rehfeldt, M., Steinbach, J., Reiter, U., Catenazzi, G., Jakob, M., Rutten, C., Harmsen, R., Dittmann, F., Rivière, P., & Stabat, P. (2017). Profile of heating and cooling demand in 2015. Heat Roadmap Europe.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415395/HRE4_D3.1.pdf?sequence=1
Fleiter, T., Elsland, R., Herbst, A., Manz, P., Popovski, E., Rehfeldt, M., Reiter, U., Catenazzi, G., Jacob, M., Harmsen, R., Rutten, C., Dittmann, F., Riviére, P., & Stabat, P. (2017). Baseline scenario of the heating and cooling demand in buildings and industry in the 14 MSs until 2050. Heat Roadmap Europe.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415394/HRE4_D3.3andD3.4.pdf?sequence=1
Harmsen, R., & Fleiter, T. (2017). Method for developing demand cost-potential curves. Heat Roadmap Europe.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/415393/HRE4_D4.1.pdf?sequence=1

Overige resultaten

Broecks, K. P. F., van Rijnsoever, F. J., & Harmsen, R. (2017). Wrong turn? Perceived justice and the treacherous route towards public acceptance of a wind park. Poster session presented at The 8th International Sustainability Transitions Conference, Gothenberg, Sweden.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/350873/client_Id_KONGRESS_project_Id_17361.pdf?sequence=1

2016

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Abeelen, C., Harmsen, R., & Worrell, E. (2016). Counting project savings—an alternative way to monitor the results of a voluntary agreement on industrial energy savings. Energy Efficiency, 9(3), 755-770. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-015-9398-3
Harmsen, R. (2016). The impact of applying different metrics in target definitions: lessons for policy design. Energy Efficiency, 9(4), 951-964. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-016-9453-8
Abeelen, C. J., Harmsen, R., & Worrell, E. (2016). Planning versus implementation of energy saving projects by industrial companies. Insights from the Dutch Long Term Agreements. Energy Efficiency, 9(1), 153-169. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-015-9355-1

Overige resultaten

Harmsen, R., van Rijnsoever, F. J., & Broecks, K. P. F. (2016). Evaluation of a Dutch Wind Farm: Lessons for National Onshore Wind Policies. Paper presented at International Energy Policy and Programme Evaluation Conference (IEPPEC), Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Kieft, A. C., Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2016). Perceptions of problems and solutions in innovation systems: The influence of institutional logics in the empirical domain of renovating houses energy-efficiently. Abstract from 2016 Eu-SPRI Conference “Exploring New Avenues for Innovation and Research Policies, Lund, Sweden.

2015

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Kieft, A. C., Harmsen, R., & Wagener, P. (2015). Warmtepompen in de bestaande bouw in Nederland: Een innovatiesysteemanalyse. Utrecht University.
Kieft, A. C., & Harmsen, R. (2015). Changing times in the Dutch renovation sector: Installation companies and SME contractors under pressure. Utrecht University.
Odeh, N., Harmsen, R., Minett, S., Edwards, P., Perez-Lopez, A., & Hu, J. (2015). Review of the Reference Values for High-Efficiency Cogeneration Final Report: Report for EC DG Energy . RICARDO-AEA. https://ec.europa.eu/energy/sites/ener/files/documents/review_of_reference_values_final_report.pdf
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/351668/review.pdf?sequence=1
Harmsen, R., van Rijnsoever, F. J., & Broecks, K. P. F. (2015). Evaluatie Windpark Houten. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development.
https://dspace.library.uu.nl/bitstream/handle/1874/322840/Evaluatie_Windpark_Houten.pdf?sequence=1
Wieczorek, A. J., Hekkert, M. P., Coenen, L., & Harmsen, R. (2015). Broadening the national focus in technological innovation system analysis: The case of offshore wind. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 2015(14), 128-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2014.09.001
Mandley, S., Harmsen, R., Worrell, E., & Harmsen, R. (2015). Identifying the potential for resource and embodied energy savings within the UK building sector. Energy and Buildings, 86, 841-851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.10.044

Overige resultaten

Kieft, A. C., Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2015). Toward a better understanding of blocking mechanisms in Systems of Innovation: insights from an analysis of the relatedness of problems in a case study of high energy efficient houses in the Netherlands. Paper presented at European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (Eu-SPRI), Helsinki, Finland.

2014

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Odeh, N., & Harmsen, R. (2014). Proposed reference values for seperate power & heat production. Report for stakeholder consultation. Faculty of Geosciences, Departement IMEW, Energy and Resources.
Rademaekers, K., Harmsen, R., & Williams, R. (2014). Evaluation of The European Climate Foundation's Energy Efficiency Programme Strategy. European Climate Foundation.
Smit, T., Hu, J., & Harmsen, R. (2014). Unravelling projected energy savings in 2020 of EU Member States using decomposition analyses. Energy Policy, 74, 271–285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2014.08.030
Harmsen, R., Eichhammer, W., & Wesselink, B. (2014). An exploration of possible design options for a binding energy savings target in Europe. Energy Efficiency, 7(1), 97-113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-013-9202-1
Harmsen, R., Moth, L., & Kumar, A. (2014). Applicability of energy saving obligations to Indian electricity efficiency efforts. Energy Strategy Reviews, 2(3-4), 298-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2013.07.001

Overige resultaten

Kieft, A. C., Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2014). Getting the policy measures right: integrating System Archetypes and Leverage points into the Innovation Systems framework.. Abstract from 2014 Eu-SPRI Conference Science and Innovation Policy: Dynamics, Challenges, Responsibility and Practice, Manchester (UK), Manchester, United Kingdom.
Harmsen, R. (2014). Interpreting cost-effectiveness: target definitions versus policy objectives. Paper presented at IEPPEC Conference, Berlin, Germany, Germany.

2013

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Harmsen, R., & Crijns - Graus, W. (2013). How much CO2 emissions do we reduce by saving electricity? A focus on methods. Energy Policy, 60, 803-812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.059
Wieczorek, A. J., Negro, S. O., Harmsen, R., Heimeriks, G. J., Luo, L., & Hekkert, M. P. (2013). A review of the European offshore wind innovation system. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 26(2013), 294-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.045
Kieft, A. C., Harmsen, R., van Laerhoven, F. S. J., & Hekkert, M. P. (2013). Innovatie in de woningbouw. Een innovatiesysteemanalyse. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. http://www.uu.nl/SiteCollectionDocuments/GEO/UU-Rapport_Innovatie%20woningbouw.pdf
Yearwood Travezan, J., Harmsen, R., & van Toledo, G. (2013). Policy analysis for energy efficiency in the built environment in Spain. Energy Policy, 61(October 2013), 317-326. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.05.096
Abeelen, C., Harmsen, R., & Worrell, E. (2013). Implementation of energy efficiency projects by Dutch industry. Energy Policy, 63, 408-418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.09.048

Populariserende publicaties

Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2013). Energieakkoord zet te weinig in op besparing. Het Financieele Dagblad.

2012

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Luo, L., Lacal-Arantegui, R., Wieczorek, A. J., Negro, S. O., Harmsen, R., Heimeriks, G. J., & Hekkert, M. P. (2012). A Systemic Assessment of the European Offshore Wind Innovation. Insights from the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom”. (JRC73066 ed.) Joint Research Centre. https://doi.org/10.2790/58937

Vakpublicaties

Rademaekers, K., Harmsen, R., Williams, R., van Toledo, G., de Bufalo, N., & Klaasens, E. (2012). Energy efficiency lending review and gap Analysis. European Investment Bank.

Overige resultaten

Wieczorek, A. J., Harmsen, R., Heimeriks, G. J., Hekkert, M. P., & Negro, S. O. (2012). Systemic instrument for systemic offshore wind problems in Europe. Abstract from IST 2012 - International Sustainability Transition Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Wieczorek, A. J., Jacobsson, S., Karltorp, K., Harmsen, R., Heimeriks, G. J., Negro, S. O., & Hekkert, M. P. (2012). Systemic weaknesses in the European offshore innovation system opportities for policy and strategy. Abstract from IST 2012 - International Sustainability Transition Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Harmsen, R., Wesselink, B., & Eichhammer, W. (2012). How to shape a binding energy savings target for Europe that allows for effective evaluation. Abstract from International Energy Program Evaluation Conference, Rome, Italy.
van Odijk, S., Mol, S., Harmsen, R., Struker, A., & Jacobs, E. (2012). Utilizing marginal abatement cost curves (MAC curves) to strategically plan CO2 reduction possibilities for the water sector: the case of watercycle organisation. Abstract from World Congres on Water Climate & Energy, Dublin, Germany.
Wieczorek, A. J., Harmsen, R., Heimeriks, G. J., Negro, S. O., & Hekkert, M. P. (2012). Systemic policy for offshore wind challenges in Europe. Abstract from Unknown event.

2011

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Harmsen, R., Eichhammer, W., & Wesselink, B. (2011). Imbalance in Europe's Effort Sharing Decision: Scope for strengthening incentives for energy savings in the non-ETS sectors. Energy Policy, 39(10), 6636-6649. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2011.08.024
Harmsen, R., Wesselink, B., Eichhammer, W., & Worrell, E. (2011). The unrecognized contribution of renewable energy to Europe's energy savings target. Energy Policy, 39(6), 3425-3433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2011.03.040
Pieters, H., & Harmsen, R. (2011). Warmte- en koudeopslag: behoefte aan regie. In J. Ganzevles, & R. van Estt (Eds.), Energie in 2030: maatschappelijke keuzes van nu (pp. 190-202). Aeneas.
Hagedoorn, S., & Harmsen, R. (2011). Aardwarmte: het alternatief voor de gasketel. In J. Ganzevles, & R. van Estt (Eds.), Energie in 2030: maatschappelijke keuzes van nu (pp. 203-214). Aeneas.

Vakpublicaties

Wesselink, B., & Harmsen, R. (2011). The Need to Triple the Impact of Energy Saving Policies in Europe. Modern Energy Review, 3(2), 6-9.
Hekkert, M. P., Negro, S. O., Harmsen, R., & Heimeriks, G. J. (2011). Technologie innovation system analysis: a manual for analysts. Utrecht University.

2010

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Wesselink, B., Eichhammer, W., & Harmsen, R. (2010). Guest Commentary: The EU must triple its energy saving policy effect. Carbon Market Europe, 9(37), 7.

2008

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Harmelink, M., Nilsson, L., & Harmsen, R. (2008). Theory-based policy evaluation of 20 energy efficiency instruments. Energy Efficiency, 1(2), 131-148. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12053-008-9007-9

2007

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Hekkert, M. P., Harmsen, R., & de Jong, A. (2007). Explaining the rapid diffusion of Dutch cogeneration by innovation system functioning. Energy Policy, 35(9), 4677-4687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2007.02.018

2000

Wetenschappelijke publicaties

Harmsen, R. (2000). Forces in the development of coal gasification. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Utrecht University].