Energy and Complexity
Z. Lukszo (Politecnico di Torino, TU Delft - Energy and Industry)
Ettore Bompard (Politecnico di Torino)
Paul Hines (University of Vermont)
Liz Varga (Cranfield University)
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Abstract
Sustainable energy systems are complex sociotechnical systems with a social network of many players that “together” develop, operate, and maintain the technical infrastructure. No single player controls the system, but their actions are coordinated through a range of institutions—informal and formal rules—and regulations. As the control is distributed among actors, the overall system behaviour (at different time scales) emerges from operating practices and characteristics, from(dis)investment decisions, and fromother aspects of the players’ strategies.
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