Smart Users for Energy and Societal Transition

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Robyns, Benoit.

Contributor:

Lenglet, Claude.

Barry, Hervé.

Bozzo-Rey, Malik.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy transition.

Renewable energy sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (266 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2023.

Summary:

This book explores the critical transition required in the 21st century to address energy and societal challenges. It examines the connection between energy consumption, social issues, and climate change, advocating for a shift towards renewable energy sources and sustainable development. The authors discuss various perspectives on climate change, the limitations of current development models, and the necessity of systemic changes across cities and territories. The role of universities in fostering research and innovation towards carbon neutrality is highlighted, presenting case studies from European institutions. Aimed at policymakers, researchers, and academics, the book provides insights into creating effective strategies for energy transitions. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword by Pierre Giorgini

Foreword by Xavier Bertrand

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Necessary Transition of the 21st Century

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Connection of energy and social issues

1.2.1. Living energy

1.2.2. Fossil fuel, deforestation, cattle rearing and climate

1.2.3. Renewable energies, or almost renewable energies

1.2.4. Energy and economy

1.2.5. Energy and meaning

1.3. Opinions surrounding climate change

1.3.1. Denial and inaction

1.3.2. Faith in technosciences

1.3.3. Saving through economy

1.3.4. The reason for sustainable development

1.4. Scenarios and possible solutions

1.4.1. Scenarios, so many stories of a desirable future?

1.4.2. Renewable energies and sobriety

1.4.3. From 100% renewable energies to a mix of solutions

1.4.4. The Third Industrial Revolution

1.4.5. Smart due to digital technology

1.4.6. From global to local

1.4.7. All actors

1.4.8. Small steps to start

1.4.9. The need for demonstrators and transdisciplinary approaches

Chapter 2. The Transition: Concept or Reality?

2.1. Introduction

2.2. The limits of a development model

2.2.1. An outdated observation

2.2.2. Having the courage to face reality

2.2.3. The intrinsic fragility of our systems

2.3. Attempts to "repair" the model in the 20th century

2.3.1. Too strong a temptation

2.3.2. The other temptation: the technological answer

2.3.3. The great forgotten issue

2.4. Cities and territories in transition

2.4.1. Two inspiring studies

2.4.2. European cities and territories

2.4.3. Rev3, the Hauts-de-France project

2.4.4. Some lessons learned

2.5. Create a systemic approach

2.5.1. Building blocks

2.5.2. The unavoidable transversalities

2.5.3. Buildings, one of the hearts of the transition.

Chapter 3. University: The Ideal Place for Research and Implementation

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Universities and transition: from university to univer'city

3.3. Five universities moving toward carbon neutrality

3.3.1. A reference framework for greenhouse gases emission sources

3.3.2. University of Manchester

3.3.3. Stockholm University

3.3.4. Boston University

3.3.5. University of Reading

3.3.6. The University of British Colombia

3.3.7. Summary

3.4. The Live TREE program from the Université Catholique de Lille

3.4.1. The specificities of the university

3.4.2. The meaning of a program

3.4.3. Carbon neutrality: a difficult equation to solve

3.4.4. Demonstrators

3.4.5. Campus and zen district

3.4.6. Involving the students

3.4.7. Research

3.5. Acknowledgments

Chapter 4. Smart Building Nodes in Smart Energy Networks: Components of a Smart City

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Smart buildings as nodes of smart grids

4.2.1. Smart grids

4.2.2. The digital dimension

4.2.3. Intersection between buildings and energy networks

4.2.4. Transformation of buildings

4.3. Interdisciplinary R&amp

D to move toward a smart city

4.3.1. The smart city

4.3.2. Interdisciplinary R&amp

D

Chapter 5. An Energy-Efficient Smart Building with or without the Cooperation of Its Occupants?

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Construction methods for energy performance

5.2.1. The time to satisfy basic needs

5.2.2. Construction methods to improve energy and environmental performance

5.2.3. Controlling the intensity of energy consumption

5.3. Determinants of energy use in the world of work

5.3.1. Determinants linked to business activity

5.3.2. Sociological determinants of energy practices

5.3.3. Modeling the belief-behavior relationship

5.4. High-performance buildings abused by uses.

5.4.1. The philosophy and equipment of the building

5.4.2. Feedback from uses in smart buildings

5.5. Lessons to be learnt from the two pieces of feedback

5.5.1. Do not confuse intelligence, performance and quality of use

5.5.2. Having an accurate understanding of occupations and uses

5.5.3. Informing users about the importance of their role

5.5.4. Developing organizational regulations

5.6. Conclusion

5.7. Acknowledgments

Chapter 6. Ethics of Energy and Societal Transition

6.1. Introduction: ethical challenges associated with the energy and societal transition

6.2. Some arguments in favor of the energy and societal transition

6.2.1. Assign a value to the environment

6.2.2. Responsibility toward future generations

6.2.3. Individual or institutional responsibility?

6.3. From theory to action: the question of influence

6.3.1. Individual and societal values, which will act in favor of the energy transition?

6.3.2. Developing the use of nudges in public policies

6.4. Nudges: ethical issues raised by the use of behavioral sciences to influence behavior

6.4.1. Conceptual framework and definition

6.4.2. Elements of a critique of nudges

6.4.3. What place is there for nudges in the energy and societal transition?

6.5. Conclusion: the necessary political dimension of ethics

Postface

References

Index

EULA.

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Print version: Robyns, Benoît Smart Users for Energy and Societal Transition

ISBN:

9781394229895

1394229895

9781394229871

1394229879

OCLC:

1391442928