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Consumer Engagement Potentials in the Digitalization Process of Power System
Linköping University, Department of Management and Engineering, Information Systems and Digitalization. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5049-6145
Linköping University, Department of Management and Engineering, Information Systems and Digitalization. Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Linköping University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Management and Engineering, Information Systems and Digitalization.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3416-4412
2024 (English)In: Electronic Government / [ed] Janssen, Marijn; Crompvoets, Joep; Gil-Garcia, J. Ramon; Lee, Habin; Lindgren, Ida; Nikiforova, Anastasija; Viale Pereira, Gabriela, Springer Nature Switzerland , 2024, Vol. 14841, p. 150-165Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

Recently different studies discussed the importance of consumer engagement in the power system. Since the power system is undergoing digitalization by harnessing the capabilities of digital technologies for consumers, it triggered our curiosity to understand the role of new actors referred to as smart service providers in building consumer engagement. Therefore, this paper explores consumer engagement potentials via the digitalization of power systems by centering on the development of a smart service provider as a case in Sweden. Our analysis uncovers three types of engagement potentials: Exclusive, connective, and inclusive. These types highlight the evolution from early technology adoption focused on individual benefits, towards a more inclusive model fostering collective action and sustainability in the energy sector. Our results illustrate the dynamic interaction between smart service providers, consumers, and the wider energy grid showcasing the multifaceted nature of consumer engagement. The implication of our result provides insights for policymakers and power system stakeholders in shaping strategies for inclusive and sustainable energy transitions.

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Springer Nature Switzerland , 2024. Vol. 14841, p. 150-165
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Lecture Notes in Computer Science, ISSN 0302-9743, E-ISSN 1611-3349
Keywords [en]
aggregator, consumer engagement, digitalization, smart service, tweet analysis
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Information Systems, Social aspects
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URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-207785DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-70274-7_10ISI: 001308584400010Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85202621581ISBN: 9783031702730 (print)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-207785DiVA, id: diva2:1900378
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23rd International Conference on Electronic Government (EGOV), Ghent Univ, Ghent, BELGIUM, SEP 03-05, 2024
Available from: 2024-09-23 Created: 2024-09-23 Last updated: 2025-01-30Bibliographically approved
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1. Digitalizing consumer engagement within smart grids – Role of smart service providers
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Digitalizing consumer engagement within smart grids – Role of smart service providers
2025 (English)Licentiate thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
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The energy transition has highlighted the need for consumer engagement to visualize the future power grids known as smart grids. However, the dynamics of consumer engagement in smart grids remain poorly understood, particularly in the context of the increasing role of smart service providers. Smart service providers digitalize how consumers engage with smart grids by leveraging smart technologies to provide services for consumers. Since smart services complicate the understanding of consumer engagement, especially by automating the service functionalities, this licentiate thesis aims to explore the role of smart service providers in digitalizing consumer engagement within smart grids. Adopting a case study as the research strategy, this qualitative and interpretive thesis investigates two service providers in Sweden as case organizations. Using interviews, observation, tweet analysis, documents, and literature review, this thesis answers three questions to shed light on the characteristics of smart technologies, smart service providers’ actions to enhance the potential for engagement, and challenges of engaging consumers from the perspective of smart service providers. In conclusion, this thesis depicts that digitalizing consumer engagement incorporates different initiatives taken by service providers besides characteristics of smart technologies that facilitate the provision of services. Moreover, this thesis suggests a definition of digitalized consumer engagement based on two aspects of delegation and supervision since service providers encourage consumers to configure and monitor smart services through provided technologies. The practical contributions of this thesis provide insights for smart service providers on designing smart technologies and strategies that enhance the potential for consumer engagement. The theoretical contributions extend the understanding of consumer engagement by framing it as a dynamic, co-constructed process influenced by the sociotechnical roles of service providers and the delegation of tasks to smart technologies.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Linköping: Linköping University Electronic Press, 2025. p. 123
Series
Faculty of Arts and Sciences thesis, ISSN 1401-4637 ; 136
Keywords
Smart service providers, Digitalizing, Consumer engagement potential, Smart services
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Information Systems, Social aspects
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urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-211252 (URN)10.3384/9789180759946 (DOI)9789180759939 (ISBN)9789180759946 (ISBN)
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2025-02-28, TemCas, TEMA-building, Campus Valla, Linköping, 13:15 (English)
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Funding: Part of the research in this thesis has been conducted in the research program “Smart grids for the many people” funded by The Kamprad Family Foundation

Available from: 2025-01-30 Created: 2025-01-30 Last updated: 2025-01-30Bibliographically approved

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