Frugal energy innovations for developing countries – a framework
Abstract Frugal innovations have recently emerged to feature low‐cost technologies and business innovations to serve consumers in emerging markets and improve their quality of life. Although the concept of frugality is well known, the present literature on frugal energy innovations, or energy frugal...
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| description | Abstract Frugal innovations have recently emerged to feature low‐cost technologies and business innovations to serve consumers in emerging markets and improve their quality of life. Although the concept of frugality is well known, the present literature on frugal energy innovations, or energy frugality, is scarce, which could lead to overlooking its true characteristics. Therefore, we propose a framework for defining energy frugality based on a detailed analysis of several low‐cost sustainable energy technologies. The five‐criteria assessment method developed will help to identify potential frugal energy innovations and will increase the adoption of these technologies through better matching to local needs. Fuel‐efficient biomass cooking stoves, small‐scale photovoltaic systems, and pico‐grids are examples of such frugal energy technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-52dfea81e65749ec9eea07ad05ce2f722023-08-14T09:40:25ZengWileyGlobal Challenges2056-66462017-01-011191910.1002/gch2.1012Frugal energy innovations for developing countries – a frameworkSini Numminen0Peter D. Lund1School of Science Aalto University PO Box 15100 Espoo FI‐00076 Aalto FinlandSchool of Science Aalto University PO Box 15100 Espoo FI‐00076 Aalto FinlandAbstract Frugal innovations have recently emerged to feature low‐cost technologies and business innovations to serve consumers in emerging markets and improve their quality of life. Although the concept of frugality is well known, the present literature on frugal energy innovations, or energy frugality, is scarce, which could lead to overlooking its true characteristics. Therefore, we propose a framework for defining energy frugality based on a detailed analysis of several low‐cost sustainable energy technologies. The five‐criteria assessment method developed will help to identify potential frugal energy innovations and will increase the adoption of these technologies through better matching to local needs. Fuel‐efficient biomass cooking stoves, small‐scale photovoltaic systems, and pico‐grids are examples of such frugal energy technologies.https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.1012Developing countriesenergy frugalityfrugal innovationsfrugalityrenewable energyresource‐scarcity |
| spellingShingle | Sini Numminen Peter D. Lund Frugal energy innovations for developing countries – a framework Global Challenges Developing countries energy frugality frugal innovations frugality renewable energy resource‐scarcity |
| title | Frugal energy innovations for developing countries – a framework |
| title_full | Frugal energy innovations for developing countries – a framework |
| title_fullStr | Frugal energy innovations for developing countries – a framework |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frugal energy innovations for developing countries – a framework |
| title_short | Frugal energy innovations for developing countries – a framework |
| title_sort | frugal energy innovations for developing countries a framework |
| topic | Developing countries energy frugality frugal innovations frugality renewable energy resource‐scarcity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.1012 |
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