Publications
2025
Scholarly publications
Herreras Martínez, S., Mesman, J., Sneum, D. M., Holstenkamp, L., Harmsen, R., Menkveld, M., Akerboom, S., & Faaij, A. (2025). From consumers to pioneers: insights from thermal energy communities in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. Energy, Sustainability and Society, 15(1), Article 5. [DOI] [Portal]
2023
Scholarly publications
Herreras Martinez, S., Harmsen, R., Menkveld, M., Kramer, G. J., & Faaij, A. (2023). Why go public? Public configurations and the supportive and divergent views towards public district heating in the Netherlands. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 5, Article 1220884. [DOI] [Repository]
Hu, J., Koning, V., Bosshard, T., Harmsen, R., Crijns - Graus, W., Worrell, E., & van den Broek, M. (2023). Implications of a Paris-proof Scenario for Future Supply of Weather-dependent Variable Renewable Energy in Europe. Advances in Applied Energy, 10, Article 100134. [DOI] [Repository]
2022
Scholarly publications
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. [Portal]
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. Article 113169. [DOI] [Repository]
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, Article 737800. [DOI] [Repository]
2021
Scholarly publications
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. Article 93. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Harmsen, R., & Crijns-Graus, W. (2021). Unhiding the role of CHP in power & heat sector decomposition analyses. Energy Policy, 152, 1-12. Article 112208. [DOI] [Repository]
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, Article 101064. [DOI] [Repository]
2020
Scholarly publications
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, Article 735474. [DOI] [Repository]
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, Article 101315. [DOI] [Repository]
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, Article 119466. [DOI] [Repository]
2019
Scholarly publications
Hu, J., Harmsen, R., Crijns - Graus, W., & Worrell, E. (2019). Analysis of Extreme Ramp Events in Optimal Variable Renewable Electricity Portfolios Using Extreme Value Theory. Paper presented at ICAE International Conference on Applied Energy 2019, Västerås, Sweden. [DOI]
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, Article 113614. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Abeelen, C. J., Harmsen, R., & Worrell, E. (2019). Disentangling industrial energy efficiency policy results in the Netherlands. Energy Efficiency, 12(5), 1313–1328. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Professional publications
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. [Repository]
2018
Scholarly publications
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. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Professional publications
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. [Repository]
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. [Repository]
2017
Scholarly publications
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. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Professional publications
Rutten, C., Fleiter, T., Rehfeldt, M., & Harmsen, R. (2017). Review of heat saving technologies in industry. Heat Roadmap Europe. [Repository]
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. [Repository]
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. [Repository]
Harmsen, R., & Fleiter, T. (2017). Method for developing demand cost-potential curves. Heat Roadmap Europe. [Repository]
Other output
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. [Repository]
2016
Scholarly publications
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Harmsen, R. (2016). The impact of applying different metrics in target definitions: lessons for policy design. Energy Efficiency, 9(4), 951-964. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Other output
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
Scholarly publications
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 [Repository]
Harmsen, R., van Rijnsoever, F. J., & Broecks, K. P. F. (2015). Evaluatie Windpark Houten. Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development. [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
Other output
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
Scholarly publications
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. [DOI]
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. [DOI]
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. [DOI]
Other output
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
Scholarly publications
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. [DOI]
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. [DOI] [Repository]
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. [DOI]
Abeelen, C., Harmsen, R., & Worrell, E. (2013). Implementation of energy efficiency projects by Dutch industry. Energy Policy, 63, 408-418. [DOI]
Popularising publications
Harmsen, R., & Hekkert, M. P. (2013). Energieakkoord zet te weinig in op besparing. Het Financieele Dagblad.
2012
Scholarly publications
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. [DOI]
Professional publications
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.
Other output
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
Scholarly publications
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. [DOI]
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. [DOI]
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.
Professional publications
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
Scholarly publications
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
Scholarly publications
Harmelink, M., Nilsson, L., & Harmsen, R. (2008). Theory-based policy evaluation of 20 energy efficiency instruments. Energy Efficiency, 1(2), 131-148. [DOI]
2007
Scholarly publications
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. [DOI] [Repository]
2000
Scholarly publications
Harmsen, R. (2000). Forces in the development of coal gasification. [Doctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU), Utrecht University].