Most recent projects

Impact assessments of the Eco-design Directive of energy using products and the Framework Directive on energy labelling of household appliances
— European Commission

Energy consumption of households and Ecodesign and labelling measures in the Netherlands
— Dutch Ministry of VROM

Electricity consumption of households in the Netherlands
— SenterNovem, NL

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VHK has a track record of over 25 years in energy-efficiency research, often resulting in innovative and groundbreaking studies.

VHK Research operates in the niche-market of technical and economical policy support for energy efficiency and eco-design of energy using products. In this field it is one of Europe's foremost experts with a long line of institutional and industrial clients. Coming from more than 25 years of experience, our expertise covers a very wide field of consumer and professional products. At the same time the focus on this restricted area with a compact operation means that VHK can afford to perform in-depth studies on a particular product group never for more than one client at any given time. This guarantees exclusivity, absolute confidentiality and secures for our institutional clients that there are no conflicts of interest.

The type of research is very broad and covers technical product analysis, consumer behaviour analysis, life cycle cost analysis, technical modeling, environmental impact analysis, stock models, projections of future energy use, policy options, market transformations and procurement.

VHK clients include energy agencies, the European institutions, national governments, utilities and industry.

To make research results better accessible, we can provide clear and engaging presentations and develop database driven websites or software.

 

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