%D 2008 %X Spatial planning and energy are two fields of expertise, which are not connected up until now. Three elements of the research – theory of planning and policy processes, a comparison between existing themes in spatial planning and energy, and an empirical study – lead to an analysis of current and future policy developments. %L theses_frw2196 %A J.P. van Loon %T The synergy between spatial planning and energy: Emerging policy and projects