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To be able to meet the European Union’s energy and climate targets for 2030, all member states need to rethink their energy production and use. One potential renewable energy source is biogas. Its role has been relatively small compared to other energy sources, but it could have a more central role to solve some specific challenges, e.g., to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from traffic, or to act as a buffer to balance electricity production with consumption. This research analyses how the future of the biogas business in three case study countries is developing until 2030. The study is based on experts’ views within the biogas business branch in Germany, The Netherlands, and Finland. Both similarities and differences were found among the experts’ answers, which reflected also the current policies in different countries. The role of biogas was seen much wider than just to provide renewable energy, but also to decrease emissions from agriculture and close loops in a circular economy. However, the future of the biogas branch is much dependent on political decisions. To be able to show the full potential of biogas technology for society, stable and predictable energy policy and cross-sector co-operation are needed.
Erika Winquist; Michiel Van Galen; Simon Zielonka; Pasi Rikkonen; Diti Oudendag; Lijun Zhou; Auke Greijdanus. Expert Views on the Future Development of Biogas Business Branch in Germany, The Netherlands, and Finland until 2030. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1148 .
AMA StyleErika Winquist, Michiel Van Galen, Simon Zielonka, Pasi Rikkonen, Diti Oudendag, Lijun Zhou, Auke Greijdanus. Expert Views on the Future Development of Biogas Business Branch in Germany, The Netherlands, and Finland until 2030. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (3):1148.
Chicago/Turabian StyleErika Winquist; Michiel Van Galen; Simon Zielonka; Pasi Rikkonen; Diti Oudendag; Lijun Zhou; Auke Greijdanus. 2021. "Expert Views on the Future Development of Biogas Business Branch in Germany, The Netherlands, and Finland until 2030." Sustainability 13, no. 3: 1148.
Tanja De Koeijer; Lei Performance And Impact Agrosectors; Michiel Van Galen; Harry Luesink; Wias; Lei Consumer And Chain. Next Level Mestverwaarding : Organisatie en ontwikkeling van de keten. Next Level Mestverwaarding : Organisatie en ontwikkeling van de keten 2020, 1 .
AMA StyleTanja De Koeijer, Lei Performance And Impact Agrosectors, Michiel Van Galen, Harry Luesink, Wias, Lei Consumer And Chain. Next Level Mestverwaarding : Organisatie en ontwikkeling van de keten. Next Level Mestverwaarding : Organisatie en ontwikkeling van de keten. 2020; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTanja De Koeijer; Lei Performance And Impact Agrosectors; Michiel Van Galen; Harry Luesink; Wias; Lei Consumer And Chain. 2020. "Next Level Mestverwaarding : Organisatie en ontwikkeling van de keten." Next Level Mestverwaarding : Organisatie en ontwikkeling van de keten , no. : 1.
F.H.J. Bunte; M.A. Van Galen. The VAT directive for ornamental flowers and plants. Acta Horticulturae 2019, 873 -880.
AMA StyleF.H.J. Bunte, M.A. Van Galen. The VAT directive for ornamental flowers and plants. Acta Horticulturae. 2019; (1242):873-880.
Chicago/Turabian StyleF.H.J. Bunte; M.A. Van Galen. 2019. "The VAT directive for ornamental flowers and plants." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1242: 873-880.
The relationships between entrepreneurial competence, competence development and entrepreneurial performance in small firms represent an area that has fascinated researchers for decades. Identifying such linkages is also important for agricultural research and practice. In this study modern concepts of individual competence were integrated with entrepreneurship and organizational learning theory, leading to the following research question: How do high- and low-performing small agricultural firms differ in terms of the extent to which their owner-managers develop and use specific entrepreneurial competence? A multiple-source case study was conducted in which quantitative and qualitative data from 19 horticultural firms in the Netherlands were combined. Based on the differences between high- and low-performing firms, seven propositions were formulated that further specify the relationships between entrepreneurial performance, the owner-managers’ competence and the development of this competence. The results indicate that the relationship between entrepreneurial performance and competence is influenced by business goals and the owner-managers’ competence awareness. It is proposed that entrepreneurial performance is correlated with the development of competence associated with the first phase of the identification and pursuit of an opportunity. Furthermore, the results suggest interdependence between existing competence and competence development within competence domains (horizontal development), and between competence domains (vertical development)
T. Lans; M.A. van Galen; J.A.A.M. Verstegen; H.J.A. Biemans; M. Mulder. Searching for entrepreneurs among small business ownermanagers in agriculture. NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences 2014, 68, 41 -51.
AMA StyleT. Lans, M.A. van Galen, J.A.A.M. Verstegen, H.J.A. Biemans, M. Mulder. Searching for entrepreneurs among small business ownermanagers in agriculture. NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences. 2014; 68 (1):41-51.
Chicago/Turabian StyleT. Lans; M.A. van Galen; J.A.A.M. Verstegen; H.J.A. Biemans; M. Mulder. 2014. "Searching for entrepreneurs among small business ownermanagers in agriculture." NJAS - Wageningen Journal of Life Sciences 68, no. 1: 41-51.
Michiel A. Van Galen; Krijn J. Poppe. Innovation Monitoring in the Agri-food Business is in its Infancy. EuroChoices 2013, 12, 28 -29.
AMA StyleMichiel A. Van Galen, Krijn J. Poppe. Innovation Monitoring in the Agri-food Business is in its Infancy. EuroChoices. 2013; 12 (1):28-29.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMichiel A. Van Galen; Krijn J. Poppe. 2013. "Innovation Monitoring in the Agri-food Business is in its Infancy." EuroChoices 12, no. 1: 28-29.
An ideal agropark is envisaged as a planned agribusiness system in which all activities are geared towards sustainable development based on the principles of industrial ecology. The agropark concept offers in theory a variety of economic advantages as well as environmental benefits. The implementation of the concept, however, has encountered many challenges. This paper introduced an analytical framework for evaluating the synergy and risk of agroparks. The analysis brought into prominence the impact of institutional arrangements on the success or failure of agropark formation. An overview of the risks related to the agropark concept was provided. It was concluded that the key to successful formation and operation of the an agropark is the choice of proper institutional arrangements that create high incentives to cooperate and incur low institution cost.
Lan Ge; Michiel van Galen; Marcel van Asseldonk; Jos Verstegen; Marc Ruijs; Olaf Hietbrink; Madeleine van Mansfeld; Peter Smeets; Arjen Simons. The nature of agroparks: synergy versus risk. Agribusiness 2011, 27, 509 -523.
AMA StyleLan Ge, Michiel van Galen, Marcel van Asseldonk, Jos Verstegen, Marc Ruijs, Olaf Hietbrink, Madeleine van Mansfeld, Peter Smeets, Arjen Simons. The nature of agroparks: synergy versus risk. Agribusiness. 2011; 27 (4):509-523.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLan Ge; Michiel van Galen; Marcel van Asseldonk; Jos Verstegen; Marc Ruijs; Olaf Hietbrink; Madeleine van Mansfeld; Peter Smeets; Arjen Simons. 2011. "The nature of agroparks: synergy versus risk." Agribusiness 27, no. 4: 509-523.
The price gap between organic and conventional food might explain the low market share of organics in the Netherlands. A real-life experiment was carried out in 2006 in order to determine the price sensitivity of consumer demand for organics. Consumer prices of selected organic products were reduced by up to 40% below current market levels. The price elasticity of demand was low, because not all consumers perceived the price reductions. Moreover, the offer of organic varieties is limited, as is the consumer’s willingness to pay for the social attributes of organics.
Frank H. J. Bunte; Michiel A. Van Galen; W. Erno Kuiper; Gemma Tacken. Limits to Growth in Organic Sales. De Economist 2010, 158, 387 -410.
AMA StyleFrank H. J. Bunte, Michiel A. Van Galen, W. Erno Kuiper, Gemma Tacken. Limits to Growth in Organic Sales. De Economist. 2010; 158 (4):387-410.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrank H. J. Bunte; Michiel A. Van Galen; W. Erno Kuiper; Gemma Tacken. 2010. "Limits to Growth in Organic Sales." De Economist 158, no. 4: 387-410.