A Systems Design Approach to Sustainable Development: Embracing the Complexity of Energy Challenges in Low-income Markets

The societal and technical problems faced by low-income markets are increasingly seen as more complex due to environmental, social, and economic concerns. The enormous negative impacts of complex societal problems and the inability of designers to deal with complexity cannot be overcome without a paradigm shift in how we understand, engage with,...

A systems design approach to sustainable development: Embracing the Complexity of Energy Challenges in Low-income Markets

Towards systems-oriented energy solutions: A multilevel analysis of a low-income energy efficiency program in Brazil

There is a consensus among scholars and practitioners that energy solutions, such as electricity services and related products and systems, are paramount to the ability of nations to overcome environmental and social issues. As a result, policymakers and problem solvers in emerging economies have shown a keen interest in the transition to...