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What's the meaning of 'smart'? A study of smart grids
EPSRC, 2015 N. Hargreaves, T. Hargreaves, J. Chilvers Abstract The research published in this report has been undertaken over the course of a one-year exploration into the meaning of 'smart' in the context of, but not necessarily limited to, the GB electricity system. A key aim was to expose and articulate for the first time, criteria, concerns and considerations from a diverse array of electricity system stakeholders to reveal where comparable and contrasting understanding
Nigel Hargreaves
Aug 22, 20223 min read


Socially smart grids?
Socially smart grids? A multi-criteria mapping of diverse stakeholder perspectives on smart energy futures in the United Kingdom Energy Research and Social Science, 2022 N. Hargreaves, T. Hargreaves, J. Chilvers Abstract Smart grids have been heralded as means to build more efficient, connected and sustainable energy systems yet they bring forward many possible futures and potential downsides. Whilst most existing analyses have been technical in focus, emerging social studi
Nigel Hargreaves
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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