Significance of Social Factors for Effective Implementation of Smart Energy Management Systems in End-User Households

Kowalski, Jarosław; Biele, Cezary; Młodożeniec, Marek; Geers, Marcel

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73888-8_20

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“…There are different types of studies on smart grid, e.g., some cover only one aspect such as social [80,81,[86][87][88][89] or economic [46,90,91], or technological, while others cover multiple aspects such as socio-economic [85,92], or socio-technical [93], or techno-economic [28], or all three aspects [74,83]. Although this paper does not cover the technological aspect in detail, other existing research examines this technological aspect spanning various areas such as PV systems, VPPs, storage, DERs, and demand-side management.…”

Section: Socio-economic-technological Aspectmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prosumer Communities and Relationships in Smart Grids: A Literature Review, Evolution and Future Directions

2018

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Smart grids are robust, self-healing networks that allow bidirectional propagation of energy and information within the utility grid. This introduces a new type of energy user who consumes, produces, stores and shares energy with other grid users. Such a user is called a “prosumer.” Prosumers’ participation in the smart grid is critical for the sustainability and long-term efficiency of the energy sharing process. Thus, prosumer management has attracted increasing attention among researchers in recent years. This paper systematically examines the literature on prosumer community based smart grid by reviewing relevant literature published from 2009 to 2018 in reputed energy and technology journals. We specifically focus on two dimensions namely prosumer community groups and prosumer relationships. Based on the evaluated literature, we present eight propositions and thoroughly describe several future research directions.

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Section: Socio-economic-technological Aspectmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, other existing research covers the social aspect of the effective implementation of smart energy in households [87]. Social context drives energy-related behavior, and pro-environmental social norms highly influence energy conservation [88].…”

Section: Socio-economic-technological Aspectmentioning

confidence: 99%

Prosumer Communities and Relationships in Smart Grids: A Literature Review, Evolution and Future Directions

2018

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“…Without taking social factors into account, it will be very difficult to achieve the adoption of the active demand system [Kowalski et al, 2018]. It is worth noting that the rapid development of smart metering and the SG technology gives additional opportunities for generating motivational factors.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

End users’ motivations as a key for the adoption of the home energy management system

Kowalski

Matusiak

2019

International Journal of Management and Economics

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Development of renewable energy means that there is a growing demand for technology that helps to manage and consume it in an optimal way, using more energy when it is produced on sunny/ windy days, preferably at the place of production, and avoiding long-distance transmission. This opens the field for solutions based on the Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, advanced demand management, and the concept of smart energy. The creation of a smart home energy management system (HEMS), which will help end users to manage the produced electricity, was the goal of the project entitled “e-balance – Balancing Energy Production and Consumption in Energy Efficient Smart Neighbourhoods”. Research with potential users carried out within the project showed that the existence of such systems in the home environment redefines the concept of electricity, which becomes tangible and always present in sight. Users also expected that the system would significantly reduce their electricity bills, an expectation which is not always confirmed by economic simulations. This means that the final solution will have to take account of other types of motivation and engagement, e.g., environmental ones. The paper presents conclusions from quantitative and qualitative research conducted within the “e-balance” project in Poland, Portugal, and the Netherlands.

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“…Qualitative research is a valuable tool for exploring and gaining deeper insights into real-world issues. However, it can be challenging to implement and may not be recognized by some researchers or end-users [ 7 ], especially in the energy transition field. In this context, a proposed methodology involves conducting a qualitative study to create a novel taxonomy of the most relevant factors that affect households’ investment decisions [ 1 ], regarding the energy transition.…”

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Understanding the factors that affect households’ investment decisions required by the energy transition

Aguayo-Mendoza,

Irizar-Arrieta,

Casado-Mansilla

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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In energy systems’ economic models, people’s behaviour is often underestimated, and they are generally unaware of how habits impact energy efficiency. Improving efficiency is challenging, and recommendations alone may not be sufficient. Changing behaviour requires understanding the direct impact of needs and habits on energy efficiency. This research introduces a methodology that retrieves human expert knowledge from four key aspects of the current energy transition: everyday appliances, buildings, mobility, flexibility, and energy efficiency. The aim is to examine the causal relationship between energy consumption and human behaviour, gaining a deeper understanding of the links among the factors that drive final energy consumers to change habits through the adoption of energy-saving measures. Working in collaboration with expert panels, this study provides a methodology for extracting expert human knowledge based on a set of future energy transition scenarios aligned with the achievement of the Paris Agreement, a taxonomy of 32 factors that have a strong influence on households’ investment decisions, and the results of a survey that characterises the European population through the 32-factor taxonomy and some socioeconomic conditions. In addition, the survey included a sample of the Latin American population to analyse how socioeconomic conditions (region, education, gender, etc.) influence the prioritisation of these factors. We discuss the high priority given to competence and autonomy over financial factors by inhabitants of the European Union residential sector. We provide an analysis of the factors through which other similar projects are focused and on which we converge. In addition, we contribute by presenting the hierarchy of priorities assigned by people. This highlights the importance for policymakers to take these aspects seriously when implementing energy policy interventions that go beyond purely financial measures and fiscal incentives.

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Significance of Social Factors for Effective Implementation of Smart Energy Management Systems in End-User Households

Cited by 5 publications

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Prosumer Communities and Relationships in Smart Grids: A Literature Review, Evolution and Future Directions

Prosumer Communities and Relationships in Smart Grids: A Literature Review, Evolution and Future Directions

End users’ motivations as a key for the adoption of the home energy management system

Understanding the factors that affect households’ investment decisions required by the energy transition

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