Empowering the end-user in smart grids: Recommendations for the design of products and services

Geelen, Daphne; Reinders, Angelina H.M.E.; Keyson, David V.

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“…However, end-users' behaviours and perceptions during this transition will concurrently be influenced by the social construction of smart grids, in particular their governance models, institutional issues, socio-cultural dynamics, rules, roles performed by energy actors and the organisation of the power system (Verbong et al, 2013;Wolsink, 2012). Accordingly, further empirical social research is fundamental to the successful co-evolution of technology and behaviours, thus enabling the potential of smart grids to foster end-users' active engagement (Geelen et al, 2013). It also fits within the developing area of research on "social potential" to enable energy transitions (Janda, 2014;Moezzi and Janda, 2014).…”

Section: The Role Of People In Smart Gridsmentioning

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“…This change of roles requires a greater involvement of agents in the energy system and higher levels of trust and confidence between end-users and utilities (Gangale et al, 2013;Honebein et al, 2011). This is a major challenge to both utilities and end-users, requiring innovative solutions to trigger this change and guide end-users through it (Gangale et al, 2013;Geelen et al, 2013;Honebein et al, 2011). For instance, smart grid projects in Europe revealed that in the process of turning end-users into more active players in the energy system it is important to tailor and diversify strategies based on end-users' segmentation according to attitudes, motivations towards energy usage, and values (EU, 2013;Gangale et al, 2013).…”

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“…During the evolution process to smart grids, end-users are also expected to have an increasing active role in the management of energy resources as energy co-providers, actively participating in the electricity market (EU, 2013;Foxon, 2013;Geelen et al, 2013;Giordano and Fulli, 2012). This brings a novel dimension to energy behaviours, traditionally only focused on investment, maintenance and usage (Van Raaij and Verhallen, 1983), and to their contribution in promoting energy efficiency.…”

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The potential of energy behaviours in a smart(er) grid: Policy implications from a Portuguese exploratory study

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The potential of energy behaviours in a smart(er) grid: Policy implications from a Portuguese exploratory study AbstractThe transition to smart grids is an on-going process that may both shape and be shaped by end-users' energy behavioural adaptations. This study explores current and potential energy behavioural adaptations in Portugal during the smart grid transition process. A web-based survey was made to a representative sample of a specific segment of Portuguese residential end-users. The survey evaluated current energy behaviours and hypothetical future behaviours in a dynamic pricing scenario.Results show this population segment has a positive predisposition towards smart technologies and demand shifting, but it is less likely to accept load control and switch to the liberalised energy market.Factors influencing the behavioural potential are mostly related with market regulation, households' practices and usage behaviours, interference with the private domain, information and technical aspects, and social values. To facilitate behavioural adaptations several strategies are recommended, such as improving the energy market regulation, assessing households' behaviours, prioritising actions already embedded in households daily routines, not interfering with their activities and ensure an override option, and improving energy services, trust and information provided to end-users. The conclusions of the present study are of utmost importance for the design of more effective demand response programmes and energy policies.

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“…The installation of such devices becomes profitable when combined with contracts for variable pricing, direct control, and automation (Faruqui et al 2010;Aghaei and Alizadeh 2013;Geelen et al 2013). The interactions of such devices can be called demand side flexibility or demand response.…”

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The Political Economy of Clean Energy Transitions

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“…Over the course of the demonstration project, after technical feasibility had been demonstrated, ways to involve the residential end-users were explored, see [5] and [6]. Qualitative research was conducted to evaluate the experiences and expectations of the end-users for the smart energy system.…”

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Smart energy households' pilot projects in The Netherlands with a design-driven approach

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Abstract-Residential smart grid projects can be evaluated by a design-driven approach, which focuses on gaining insights for successful product and service development by taking the endusers as a starting point. Because only little experience exists with this design-driven approach, this paper addresses how four pilot projects with smart energy households in the Netherlandsnamely (A) Power Matching City, (B) Smart Wash, (C) Your Energy Moment and (D) Nieuwveense landen -are being or will be evaluated. The pilot projects illustrate that by studying endusers' perception of and interaction with technology, insights are created that can be used for development of product and service development, not only from a technical point of view but also in terms of financial and non-financial value creation. A design-driven approach can therefore help to broaden the focus of product and service development from mere technical feasibility to a multidisciplinary exploration of how to create successful products and services for smart grid households.

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Empowering the end-user in smart grids: Recommendations for the design of products and services

Cited by 172 publications

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The potential of energy behaviours in a smart(er) grid: Policy implications from a Portuguese exploratory study

The potential of energy behaviours in a smart(er) grid: Policy implications from a Portuguese exploratory study

The Political Economy of Clean Energy Transitions

Smart energy households' pilot projects in The Netherlands with a design-driven approach

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