Model-Based Exploration of Co-Creation Efforts: The Case of Solar Photovoltaics (PV) in Skåne, Sweden
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2018

Co-creation in the societal sphere is becoming important in many parts of the world. However, empirical analysis of co-creation in local energy transitions has been understudied. This paper aims to contribute to the field of local energy transitions by integrating a model-based approach with the municipal co-creation efforts in a local energy transition setting. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, with both quantitative and qualitative methods underpinning the approach. A System Dynamics (SD) model is built to analyse the feedback loops created by the co-creation efforts of the municipalities in Skåne, Sweden to increase the uptake of household solar photovoltaics. Simultaneously, the model is conceptualized and built in coordination with the municipality actors, and qualitative validation provided by them. An iterative process is implemented, consisting of three steps: interaction with the municipality actors (MAs), developing the causal relationships between the model variables and model development. The suggestions and discussions with the MAs were very useful in understanding the social factors and processes which help in the diffusion of a technologically innovative product, such as solar PV. The MAs said that they found the explanation of the modelling variables useful in undertaking the co-creation efforts.

local energy transitions

diffusions

system dynamics

Sweden

co-creation

Författare

Sujeetha Selvakkumaran

Chalmers, Rymd-, geo- och miljövetenskap, Energiteknik

Erik Ahlgren

Chalmers, Rymd-, geo- och miljövetenskap, Energiteknik

Sustainability

20711050 (eISSN)

Vol. 10 11 3905

Drivkrafter

Hållbar utveckling

Ämneskategorier

Tvärvetenskapliga studier

Företagsekonomi

Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning

Styrkeområden

Energi

DOI

10.3390/su10113905

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2022-04-05