In the EU and the Netherlands, the ambition is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to near zero by 2050. This means we have to transform the current energy system, based on fossil fuels, into one that largely runs on renewable energy sources. This demands adjustments to the energy system.
Renewable sources require new technologies on the supply side, for instance, for energy storage and energy carriers. The increasing variability on the supply side will also necessitate adjustments on the demand side, where end-users, for example, can also take on the role of producer (prosumer). Furthermore, there will be a shift from largely separate markets for electricity, heat, and fuels to more integrated markets, where electricity, for instance, is also used for heat and transport services.
This means that the market design of the new energy system needs to be considered to ensure that the integrated energy market can deliver green, reliable and affordable energy. Law also plays a significant role in the energy transition. Without legal frameworks, the investment climate might be less favorable, consumers could be less or unprotected, (local) governments might lack the means to shape this energy transition and unfair competition could arise. Energy law can be facilitative in both its presence and its absence.
Within this lectorate, we therefore look at the following research questions:
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