Transitions towards low-carbon energy systems will be comprehensive and demanding,
requiring substantial public support. One important contribution from STS is to highlight the …

This open access book examines the role of pilot and demonstration projects as crucial
devices for conducting innovation in the context of the energy transition. Bridging literature …

The main purpose of this article is to explore the application of mixed methods research in
the innovation management sub-discipline utilizing a systematic literature review and meta …

As evidenced by the EU's 2016 political ambition to empower energy consumers by allowing
them to become prosumers, smart energy technologies are expected to contribute to energy …

When studying smart grids experiments, much scholarly attention is directed at the
household level. This article argues for the importance to look “further upstream” by studying …

Technoscientific imaginaries of “smart” futures 139 spaces for mediation and collective
deliberation (Townsend 2013; Barns 2016). We discuss whether current “post-truth” …

This chapter discusses the shaping of pilot projects. Against a critique that such projects
tend to be shaped top-down by powerful actors, our discussion notes how such projects are …

Smart grids have become an urgent need to overcome the challenges of the 21st century. To
transit the traditional grid to smart one, there must be a well thought out plan, called road …

3.1 Introduction 46 3.2 Distribution of energy management practices 47 A redistribution of
power? 49 3.3 Methods and case description 49 3.4 Case 1-JEM2. 0 51 3.4. 1 Which energy …

This thesis applies three distinct technology-centred perspectives to explore the
mechanisms through which an emergent, complex technology gains acceptance. I develop …