User-led innovations and participation processes: Lessons from sustainable energy technologies

Energy Policy

Volumn 34, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 138-150

  Ornetzeder, Michael ^a   Rohracher, Harald ^b  

^a Centre for Social Innovation   (Austria)

^b IFZ Inter University Research Centre for Technology Work and Culture   (Austria)

Author keywords

Constructive technology assessment; Sustainable energy technology; User led innovations

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; SOLAR ENERGY; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CONSTRUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; SUSTAINABLE BUILDING; SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; USER-LED INNOVATIONS;

RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES;

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; INNOVATION; SUSTAINABILITY; TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION;

EID: 24644495166     PISSN: 03014215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2004.08.037     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. M. Akrich User representations practices, methods and sociology In: A. Rip T.J. Misa J. Schot (Eds.), Managing Technology in Society: The Approach of Constructive Technology Assessment 1995 Pinter London
2. K. Allerbeck W. Hoag Utopia is around the corner: Computerdiffusion in den USA als soziale bewegung Zeitschrift für Soziologie 18 1 1989 35-53
3. S. Bröchler G. Simonis Konturen des Konzepts einer innovationsorientierten Technikfolgenabschätzung und Technikgestaltung TA-Datenbnk-Nachrichten 7 1 1998 31-40
4. Faninger, G., 2000. Der Solarmarkt in Österreich 2000 (Kurzfassung) Klagenfurt/Wien, Bundesverband Solar in der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich.
5. C. Fink Eine Analyse des österreichischen Solarmarktes innerhalb des ALTENER Projektes Soltherm Europe Initiative 2002 AEEE INTEC Gleisdorf
6. Forum Vauban: Geschichte - Überblick [Web Page]. (Accessed 12. Nov. 2002). Available at: 〈http://www.forum-vauban.de/geschichte.shtml〉.
7. N. Franke S. Shah How communities support innovative activities: An exploration of assistance and sharing among end-users Research Policy 32 2003 157-178
8. N. Gestring H. Heine R. Mautz H.-N. Mayer W. Siebel Ökologie und urbane Lebensweise 1997 Braunschweig Vieweg
9. C. Herstatt E. Von Hippel Developing new 'product' concepts via the lead user method: A case study in a "low-tech" field Journal of Product Innovation Management 9 1992 213-221
10. P.R. Hofstätter Gruppendynamik 1986 Rowohlt Hamburg
11. U. Jørgensen P. Karnøe The Danish wind-turbine story technical solutions to political visions? In: A. Rip T.J. Misa J. Schot (Eds.), Managing Technology in Society The Approach of Constructive Technology Assessment 1995 Pinter London
12. P. Karnøe The social process of competence building International Journal of Technology Management 11 7/8 1996 770-789
13. M. Lie K.H. Sørensen Making Technology our Own? Domesticating Technology into Everyday Life 1996 Scandinavian University Press Oslo
14. H. Mackay G. Gillespie Extending the social shaping of technology approach: Ideology and appropriation Social Studies of Science 22 1992 685-716
15. A. Rip R. Kemp Technological change In: S. Rayner E.L. Malone (Eds.), Human Choice and Climate Change: Resources and Technology vol. 2 1998 Batelle Press Columbus, OH
16. E.M. Rogers Diffusion of Innovations 1995 The Free Press New York
17. H. Rohracher Smart houses and energy efficiency. constructive technology assessment of ict use in sustainable buildings In: Proceedings of the 2002 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings Teaming for Efficiency 2002 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Washington, DC
18. H. Rohracher A sociotechnical mapping of domestic biomass heating systems in Austria Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society 22 6 2002 474-483
19. H. Rohracher M. Ornetzeder Green buildings in context: Improving social learning processes between users and producers Built Environment 28 1 2002 73-84
20. J. Schot Towards new forms of participatory technology development Technology Analysis & Strategic Management 13 1 2001 39-52
21. E. Shove Users, technologies and expectations of comfort, cleanliness and convenience Innovation 16 2 2003 193-206
22. C. Sperling Nachhaltige Stadtentwicklung beginnt im Quartier. Ein Praxis- und Ideenhandbuch für Stadtplaner, Baugemeinschaften, Bürgerinitiativen am Beispiel des sozial-ökologischen Modellstadtteils Freiburg-Vauban 1999 Öko-Institut Freiburg
23. G. Stryi-Hipp The European Solar Thermal Market In: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Erneuerbare Energie (Ed.), Proceedings der Tagung Gleisdorf Solar 2000 2000 Arbeitsgemeinschaft Erneuerbare Energie Gleisdorf
24. E. Von Hippel The Sources of Innovation 1988 Oxford University Press Oxford/New York
25. E. Von Hippel Innovation by user communities: Learning from open-source software Sloan Management Review 42 4 2001 82-86
26. E. Von Hippel User toolkits for innovation Journal of Product Innovation Management 18 2001 247-257