Theoretical frameworks associated with science and technology studies (STS) are becoming
increasingly prominent in social science energy research, but what do they offer? This …

Current and near future organizational strategies are placing great emphasis on machines,
robots and AI. Automation to reduce menial or repetitive jobs, digitization of work to render …

Technological advance affects almost all areas of human life. Rapid digitization, increased
mobility, new biotechnologies, and nanotechnology deeply influence, amongst others …

This article explores the understanding of values in Responsible Research and Innovation
(RRI). First, it analyses how two mainstream RRI approaches, the largely substantial one by …

This book advances the practice and theory of design ethnography. It presents a
methodologically adventurous and conceptually robust approach to interventional and …

Abstract The Smart Meter Implementation Program (SMIP) lays the legal framework in the
United Kingdom so that a smart gas and electricity meter, along with an in-home display, can …

This article advances a qualitative scenario methodology involving comic-strip
representations of digital technology and energy industry imaginaries in everyday life …

Abstract A Home Energy Management System (HEMS) is a system for increasing energy
efficiency and demand flexibility. Despite the steady advances in HEMS technology, there …

This special issue explores a key question in the energy transition: how are visions,
relationships and practices with emerging technologies gendered, and what does this mean …

The paper highlights shortcomings in the contribution of qualitative social sciences and
humanities (SSH) research to tackling challenges connected with energy and climate …