Systems design thinking
Guide: Praveen Nahar Group : Anupreeta Bhuvana Mridula Priyam
Wickedness
A wicked problem is a social or cultural problem that is difficult or impossible to solve for as many as four reasons: incomplete or contradictory knowledge, the number of people and opinions involved, the large economic burden, and the interconnected nature of these problems with other problems. - Horst Rittel
India’s Decentralised Energy Future Maximising the potential for scaling up decentralised, low carbon solutions to improve energy access and drive inclusive prosperity in India.
Primary research
WHy new energy systems at all ?
new energy systems
Climate Goals
Economic Goals • • • • •
• Nicholas Stern Report • Next 15 years • Harder and Costlier to catc up
By 2050, 75% of global population will be Urban
Cities & Urban Dwelling *Energy Use now is 50% more than what it was in 1990
• 50% of World’s Population • 80% Global economic output • 70% global energy use and carbon emmissions
Costlier Energy Volatile Prices Less secure supplies New renewables Off grid approaches
Why this project ?
Why now ?
why low energy lifestyles ?
• Renewables going to run out -eventually- usage dependant. • Energy Mix will be important. • Nicholas Stern Report, act now not later. • Time till we move to Renewables. • To be more resilient.
• World is already halfway through Urbanisation Journey, next half in the next 15 years. • New consumption patterns. • Deferring decisions means locking into high carbon infrastructure. • ‘No regret’ Opportunities, new technologies, biotechnologies,new informaion infrastructure.
• even if a sufficient energy mix is achieved, the demand will never come down, • supply will always have to comete. • even if techonolgy is there, political will might accelerate the demands and vice versa. • this means more and more consumption of not just energy but WATER and FOOD.
Why this project ?
Why now ?
• Renewables going to run out -eventually- usage dependant. • Energy Mix will be important. • Nicholas Stern Report, act now not later. • Time till we move to Renewables. • To be more resilient.
• World is already halfway through Urbanisation Journey, next half in the next 15 years. • New consumption patterns. • Deferring decisions means locking into high carbon infrastructure. • ‘No regret’ Opportunities, new technologies, biotechnologies,new informaion infrastructure.
why low energy lifestyles ? • even if a sufficient energy mix is achieved, the demand will never come down, • supply will always have to comete. • even if techonolgy is there, political will might accelerate the damands and vice versa. • this means more and more consumption of not just nergy but WATER and FOOD.
initial design brief
Designing energy conscious behaviour for an efficient energy consumption.
persona studies
As aspirations of a better standard of living gets higher, energy consumption also increases.
Energy certifications and ‘starts’ are like an ornamental addition to the product.
The way energy consumption n reports are delivered has a big impact on the knowledge of energy consumption.
Energy saving is perceived as sacrificing comfort and luxury, and in some cases safety as well.
Energy ‘talk’ is limitedly perceived to ‘My home, My lights’.
Money matters. It is a big driving factor and motivator.
While the energy is used by multiple people, the paying of bills, looking at meter reading etc. generally is done by a single person.
The whole aspect of “If I don’t live comfortably now, then when?” is intrinsically linked to the amount and the way energy is used.
Habits encouraged during childhood become engrained and change the perception of energy
Living in joint families doesn’t necessarily mean than ‘same’ activities were done together.
The major driving factors observed were : Money, Ease of use and Social image.
Environment and surroundings play a major role in our habits .
CASE studies
design brief
Promoting conscious and efficient energy consumption through low-energy lifestyles.
Why this project ?
Why now ?
• Renewables going to run out -eventually- usage dependant. • Energy Mix will be important. • Nicholas Stern Report, act now not later. • Time till we move to Renewables. • To be more resilient.
• World is already halfway through Urbanisation Journey, next half in the next 15 years. • New consumption patterns. • Deferring decisions means locking into high carbon infrastructure. • ‘No regret’ Opportunities, new technologies, biotechnologies,new information infrastructure.
why low energy lifestyles ? • even if a sufficient energy mix is achieved, the demand will never come down, • supply will always have to compete. • even if technology is there, political will might accelerate the demands and vice versa, which means more and more consumption of not just energy but WATER and FOOD.
FACTORS related to consumption of energy
factors -stakeholders linking
OPPORTUNITY MAPpING
concepts
concepts implementation
concepts cards
energy cards for salesmen
energy game cards
DISCUSSIONS WITH SCHOOL STAFF
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