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The Netherlands has taken the first steps in the transition from fossil to sustainable energy. To accelerate innovation for the energy transition, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EZ) has established various schemes. These include the Top Sector Energy Scheme (TSE; 2012-present), the Renewable Energy Scheme (HER; 2013-present), and the Energy Innovation Demonstration Scheme (DEI; 2014-present). The public funds involved in these schemes totalled over €300 million in the period 2012-2016.
On behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, research agencies Dialogic and SEO have examined the impact of this policy package. The evaluation assesses the extent to which the schemes are achieving their respective and combined goals. Attention has been given to making CO2-saving energy technologies more cost-effective and enhancing the competitiveness of the Dutch economy. A combination of econometric and other (quantitative and qualitative) research methods shows that the effectiveness of the schemes varies at this stage. Based on this, we formulate some policy recommendations.
