Paper Type
Completed Research Paper
Abstract
It is becoming increasingly important to create a sustainable environment. One important step is to reduce the energy consumption. In Europe, 25% of the energy used is consumed by private households. How energy is produced and consumed in different European countries varies a lot, thus it is hard to develop general solutions based on country-specific traits. The aim of this paper is to describe an approach to cross-country development of an energy savings solution. This paper reports on the usage of a method based on collecting users needs related to their current energy consumption, the actions they can take, and the possible future solutions they want to see.
Recommended Citation
Krogstie, John; Stålbrøst, Anna; Holst, Marita; Gudmundsdottir, Asta; Olesen, Annie; Braskus, Laruynas; Jelle, Thomas; and Kulseng, Lars, "Using a Living Lab Methodology for Developing Energy Savings Solutions" (2013). AMCIS 2013 Proceedings. 3.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2013/GreenIS/GeneralPresentations/3
Using a Living Lab Methodology for Developing Energy Savings Solutions
It is becoming increasingly important to create a sustainable environment. One important step is to reduce the energy consumption. In Europe, 25% of the energy used is consumed by private households. How energy is produced and consumed in different European countries varies a lot, thus it is hard to develop general solutions based on country-specific traits. The aim of this paper is to describe an approach to cross-country development of an energy savings solution. This paper reports on the usage of a method based on collecting users needs related to their current energy consumption, the actions they can take, and the possible future solutions they want to see.