Measuring the Influence of Sustainable Technology in Energy Communities

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Abstract

Achieving a more sustainable future has become a central goal of many communities worldwide. The idea of energy communities (EC), as a tool in fight of climate change consequences, has grown rapidly in the energy sector. It is, however, necessary to identify and understand EC potential. One of the current trends in EC developments is the digitalization of energy systems bringing various innovative technological solutions to the forefront. In theory, these technologies can help deliver energy communities and their associated benefits. In this article we perform literature review to comprehend the adoption of innovative tools being under development of COMMUNITAS project which aims to bring consumers closer to energy market and enhance energy citizenship. We identify four main areas: technology adoption; well-being and satisfaction; participation in community projects; spillover effects on sustainable behavior. As part of a larger study, these areas were proposed as target variables for further development of the conceptual model to understand consumer behavior in EC.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 30th ICE IEEE/ITMC Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation ICE 2024
PublisherIEEE Press
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3503-6243-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Dec 2024
Event30th International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation ICE IEEE/ITMC 2024 - Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias (UNINOVA), Funchal, Portugal
Duration: 24 Jun 202428 Jun 2024
Conference number: 30
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Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC)
PublisherIEEE Press
ISSN (Electronic)2693-8855

Conference

Conference30th International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation ICE IEEE/ITMC 2024
Abbreviated titleICE 2024
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityFunchal
Period24/06/2428/06/24
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Keywords

  • energy community
  • literature review
  • target variables
  • conceptual model
  • technology adoption

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