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A thorough understanding of the user is crucial in technological design and development. The domestication framework has been used in sociology of consumption to open up technology adaptation processes where technology becomes part of the everyday life of people. This study applies domestication framework for air heat pumps, solar thermal collectors and micro-wind generator technologies. An experimental case study is based on semi-structured interviews and observation of residential household and summer cottages in Finland. Trialing of technology and incremental increase of usage and further investing demonstrate users to aim for smooth evolutionary approach in energy technology adaptation. Modularity, extendibility, interoperability with other energy systems are key design requirements to enhance adaptation.
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Juntunen, J.K. (2012). Domestication of small-scale renewable energy systems – A case study of air heat pumps, residential micro wind stations and solar thermal collectors in Finland. In: Matsumoto, M., Umeda, Y., Masui, K., Fukushige, S. (eds) Design for Innovative Value Towards a Sustainable Society. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3010-6_33
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