All Outputs (2)

Caught in the middle: the role of the facilities manager in organisational energy use (2015)
Journal Article
Goulden, M., & Spence, A. (2015). Caught in the middle: the role of the facilities manager in organisational energy use. Energy Policy, 85, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2015.06.014

This study analyses the role of the Facilities Manager [FM] as a key actor in organisational energy management. This builds on the idea that ‘middle’ agents in networks can be an important lever for socio-technical change. The study demonstrates the... Read More about Caught in the middle: the role of the facilities manager in organisational energy use.

Smart grids, smart users? The role of the user in demand side management (2014)
Journal Article
Goulden, M., Bedwell, B., RODDEN, T., Rennick-Egglestone, S., & Spence, A. (2014). Smart grids, smart users? The role of the user in demand side management. Energy Research and Social Science, 2, 21-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2014.04.008

Smart grids are a key feature of future energy scenarios, with the overarching goal of better aligning energy generation and demand. The work presented here considers the role of the user in such systems, and the contexts in which such roles might em... Read More about Smart grids, smart users? The role of the user in demand side management.