Digital energy futures: forecasting changing residential electricity demand

该项目旨在了解和预测不断变化的数字生活方式趋势及其对未来家庭电力需求的影响，包括在高峰时期。该项目希望通过使用数字人种学和社会学理论来产生新的知识，以调查不断变化的社会习俗将如何影响电力部门的规划。预期成果包括：数字能源期货的设想和原则；跨学科的能源需求预测方法；以及帮助该部门满足未来住宅消费的需求管理工具。这应该会带来显著的好处，比如降低基础设施支出的成本，并帮助确保负担得起的电力供应。

This project aims to understand and forecast changing digital lifestyle trends and their impact on future household electricity demand, including at peak times. The project expects to generate new knowledge by employing digital ethnography and sociological theories to investigate how changing social practices will impact on electricity sector planning. Expected outcomes include: scenarios and principles for digital energy futures; an interdisciplinary energy demand forecasting methodology; and demand management tools to help the sector meet future residential consumption. This should provide significant benefits, such as lowering the cost of infrastructure spending, and helping secure affordable electricity provision.