Designing Sustainable Energy for All Sustainable Product-Service System Design Applied to Distributed Renewable Energy /

This open access book addresses the issue of diffusing sustainable energy access in low- and middle-income contexts. Access to energy is one of the greatest challenges for many people living in low- income and developing contexts, as around 1.4 billion people lack access to electricity. Distributed...

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Main Authors: Vezzoli, Carlo (Author), Ceschin, Fabrizio (Author), Osanjo, Lilac (Author), M'Rithaa, Mugendi K. (Author), Moalosi, Richie (Author), Nakazibwe, Venny (Author), Diehl, Jan Carel (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:1st ed. 2018.
Series:Green Energy and Technology,
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Summary:This open access book addresses the issue of diffusing sustainable energy access in low- and middle-income contexts. Access to energy is one of the greatest challenges for many people living in low- income and developing contexts, as around 1.4 billion people lack access to electricity. Distributed Renewable Energy systems (DRE) are considered a promising approach to address this challenge and provide energy access to all. However, even if promising, the implementation of DRE systems is not always straightforward. The book analyses, discusses and classifies the promising Sustainable Product-Service System (S.PSS) business models to deliver Distributed Renewable Energy systems in an effective, efficient and sustainable way. Its message is supported with cases studies and examples, discussing the economic, environmental and socioethical benefits as well as its limitations and barriers to itsimplementation. An innovative design approach is proposed and a set of design tools are supplied, enabling readers to create and develop Sustainable Product-Service System (S.PSS) solutions to deliver Distributed Renewable Energy systems. Practical applications of the book's design approach and tools by companies and practitioners are discussed and the book will be of interest to readers in design, industry, govermanetal institution, NGOs as well as researchers.
Physical Description:XXXIII, 208 p. 83 illus., 79 illus. in color. online resource.
ISBN:9783319702230
ISSN:1865-3537
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-70223-0
Access:Open Access