Orchestrating households as collectives of participation in the distributed energy transition
Challenge and objective
Capacity problems in the grid due to increased peak load. Identify potential for flexibility among households.
Work performed
Qualitative analysis, based on interviews. Analysing orchestration of households as collectives of participation in the process of distributed energy transition.
Significant result
Identification of four distinct processes through which orchestration is enacted: 1) the production of visions, expectations and imaginations, 2) network construction and re-configuration, 3) scripting and 4) domestication.
Impact for distribution system innovation
Increased knowledge about the potential for flexibility among households.
