This paper provides an overview of key themes and concepts within energy-related Social
Sciences and Humanities (energy-SSH) research in Europe. It aims to use this overview as …

Smart grid technologies are considered an important enabler in the transition to more
sustainable energy systems because they support the integration of rising shares of volatile …

Local climate experimentation is a topical issue as cities and rural municipalities are
increasingly engaging in various local energy experiments in order to act against climate …

Smart meters are IoT devices that play a central role in smart cities. However, consumers'
acceptance of these smart meters is crucial for the smart meter''s implementation and …

Based on a survey among customers of seven German municipal utilities, we estimate two
regression models to identify the most prospective customer segments and their preferences …

Small-scale distributed energy generation is expected to play an important role in helping
Finland increase its energy self-sufficiency. However, the overall strategy to date for …

Abstract Purpose of Review This study investigates which factors influence positively
(benefits) and negatively (barriers) the acceptance of smart meters by household …

The energy crisis that began in late 2021 and escalated after the war in Ukraine in early
2022 was seen as a disruption accelerating the energy transition in Europe. It forced …

Achieving climate goals requires restructuring the current energy systems, which, among
other things, involves decentralizing energy systems. This entails new challenges, eg, a high …

This article assesses the possibilities of using consumer innovation in the electricity sector,
which is slow‐moving, yet faced with huge challenges and opportunities to become “smart” …