Enabling Effective Consumer Adoption of Local Renewable Energy Systems through Integrating Societal-Readiness Thinking |
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W.G. Früh Institute of Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, (UK).
2026-06-27 |
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Abstract
To overcome the multi-faceted barriers faced in significant upscaling of embedded renewable energy generation, a design process complementing the necessary engineering and economic development activities it proposed here which centres around a fully inclusive co-creation process in designing energy and information layers to the immediate benefit to individuals, communities and grid operators.Two innovations are suggested here, where one is to involve all stakeholders in a structured iterative co-creation process, letting suggested solutions emerge in the process. The second innovation is to include a systematic testing of the suggested solutions using a digital twin before finalising and implementing the solution.
Key words:Embedded Renewable Generation, Societal Readiness, Transition Engineering, Systems Thinking, Solution Co-creation.
Published in: Renewable Energies, Environment
& Power Quality Journal (REE&PQJ) |
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| ISSUE: Vol. 26. No.3 | Pages: 373-378 |
| E-ISSN: 3020-531 X | Date of Current Version: 2026-06-27 |
| REF: 352-26 | Issue Date: 2026-07-15 |
| DOI:10.24084/reepqj26-352 | Publisher: AEDERMACP/ EA4EPQ |
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