Table Of ContentGreen Energy and Technology
Carlo Vezzoli
Fabrizio Ceschin
Lilac Osanjo
Mugendi K. M’Rithaa
Richie Moalosi
Venny Nakazibwe
Jan Carel Diehl
Designing
Sustainable
Energy for All
Sustainable Product-Service System
Design Applied to Distributed
Renewable Energy
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Designing Sustainable
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Sustainable Product-Service System Design
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CarloVezzoli Richie Moalosi
DesignDepartment University of Botswana
Politecnico di Milano Gaborone
Milan Botswana
Italy
Venny Nakazibwe
Fabrizio Ceschin TheCollege of Engineering,
CollegeofEngineering,DesignandPhysical Design,Art andTechnology
Sciences—Department of Design Makerere University
BrunelUniversity London Kampala
Uxbridge Uganda
UK
Jan CarelDiehl
LilacOsanjo Delft University of Technology
University of Nairobi Delft
Nairobi TheNetherlands
Kenya
MugendiK.M’Rithaa
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town
SouthAfrica
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Foreword I
Itgivesmegreathonourandprivilegetocontributewiththeforewordforthisbook,
as a collaboration between Africa and Europe towards sustainable energy for All.
Thebookisatransdisciplinarytextwiththelatestknowledge-base,know-howand
experiencesinsustainableenergyforAllsystemdevelopmentanddesign.Indeed,it
presentsthe key role of designin providing sustainable energy solutions tohuman
society in its quest for continuous improvement and socioeconomic development.
Africaisblessedwithavarietyofsustainableenergyresources,includingsolar,
hydropower, wind, mini/micro hydro and geothermal resources. However, lack of
access to adequate and sustainable energy services remains one of the major con-
straintstoeconomicdevelopmentonthecontinent.We,therefore,urgentlyneedto
encourageandincentivizeourscientists,researchersandresearchinstitutions,busi-
nessesandindustries,supportedbydevelopmentpartnersandgovernments,toinvest
more in research, education, curricula development and designing feasible and
bankablerenewableenergyprojects,thatwillenableAfricatoexploitandutilisethe
continent’svastenergyresourcesforsocialeconomicdevelopment.FromtheLeNSes
projectandfrom thisbook, aproposalwas developedinthis direction.Indeed, the
Sustainable Product-Service System (S.PSS) model applied to the Distributed
RenewableEnergy(DRE)one,apromisingwin-wincombinedmodeltowardssus-
tainableenergyforAll,infact,promotingtheleapfrogfromindividualownershipof
energysystemstocollectiveaccesstosustainableenergy.Todesignandimplement
such new models, the book presents the knowledge-base, the design approach, the
designprocessandrelatedtoolsdevelopedandtestedduringtheLeNSesproject.
It is my opinion that this book can effectively contribute to promote a win-win
approach towards sustainable energy solutions, which has been developed in the
African continent, and can be replicated elsewhere for the universal attainment of
sustainable energy for All.
Kampala, Uganda Irene Muloni
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development
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Foreword II
During the last few decades, the history of design culture and practice, when
dealing with the issue of sustainability, has moved from individual products to
systems ofconsumptionandproduction,andfrom strictly environmental problems
to the complex blend of socioethical, environmental and economic issues. Even
more recently a new challenge becomes very clear: Sustainable Energy for All
(accessible even to low- and middle-income people) is a key leverage for sus-
tainable development, with both environmental and socioethical benefits.
Within this framework, it is key important that design can take a proactive role
and become an agent to extend the access to sustainability energy. It can do so
becausewithinitsgeneticcodethereistheideathatitsroleistoimprovethequality
oftheworld:anethical–culturalcomponentthat,thoughnotgenerallyapparent,can
be found in a deeper examination of the majority of designers’ motivations.
Finally,itisfarobviousthatakeyrolehastobeplayedbytheHigherEducation
Institutions,bothinresearchinganddefiningthenewrolesthedesignersmayplay,
aswellasinthecurricularproposalwhereanewgenerationofdesignshouldgrow.
Achallengingjourneyisaheadofus.Andfromthisperspectivewebelievethis
bookwillcontributetoalarger changeinthedesigncommunityrequestedtomeet
this challenge.
Milan, Italy Silvia Piardi
Head of the Design Department
Politecnico di Milano
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Foreword III
The sustainabilityframeworkhasbrought theuseofrenewable technologies tothe
fore. The publication of this book is another milestone in contributing towards the
sustainability agenda. The book will serve as an interdisciplinary platform for
sharingthelatestknowledgeandexperiencesinsustainableenergyforpractitioners,
designers and researchers alike. It gives me a deep sense of gratitude that the
University of Botswana through the Department of Industrial Design and
Technology is contributing chapters, with state-of-the-art knowledge on the fron-
tiers of system design for sustainable energy for all. The book has developed new
methodsofanalysisandprovidesnewsolutionstokeepupwiththeever-changing
frontiers of sustainable energy. I think that the authors can be confident that there
willbemanygratefulreaderswhowillgainabroaderperspectiveofthedisciplines
ofDesignofSustainableProduct-ServiceSystemappliedtoDistributedRenewable
Energies as a result of their efforts.
Gaborone, Botswana Benjamin Bolaane
Professor and Dean, Faculty
of Engineering and Technology,
University of Botswana
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Foreword IV
Access to renewable energy plays a crucial role in social and economic develop-
ment, particularly in low- and middle-economy contexts. Technology is important
butalone itisnotthesolution.The concept ofProduct-ServiceSystems (PSS)isa
verypromisingapproachtoenable(renewable)energytechnologiestocontributeto
a more sustainable society: PSS are able to integrate them within services and
business models as well as to match renewable technologies with the needs and
wishesofendusersandotherstakeholders.WeasPSSdevelopersandappliersare
verypleasedwiththedesign-orientedandpracticalapproachofthisbook,basedon
the rich experiences of all partners involved in the LeNSes project. We are con-
vinced of and looking forward to the positive impact it will make, stimulating
creative pathways to a more Sustainable Future.
Delft, The Netherlands/ Prof. Dr. Ir. Han Brezet
Aalborg, Denmark Delft University of Technology;
Aalborg University
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Foreword V
Ensuringenergyaccessisoneofthemostimportantglobalchallengesthatweneed
toaddress.Currently,1.2millionpeoplelackaccesstoelectricity,withthemajority
of these living in rural areas in low- and middle-income countries. The impact of
this energy poverty can be measured in acute respiratory illness caused by indoor
pollution due to the use of kerosene and biomass (including dung) for lighting,
heating and cooking. In addition, infant mortality is high due to the lack of
refrigerationforvaccineandmedicinestorageandtheinabilitytopowerincubators,
and education is severely impacted.
The adoption of distributed renewable energy systems represents a promising
strategytotackletheproblem.However,thechallengecannotbeaddressedbyonly
considering the technological aspects. Innovative energy services and business
models, and appropriate stakeholder value chains need also to be considered and
coupled with appropriate technologies for energy generation, storage and
transmission.
In this context, design, with its human-centred approach and technical compe-
tence, is well placed to play an important role as the technical and socio-cultural
agentofchange.Thisbookexploreshowstrategicdesigncanprovideasolutionto
the problem of universal energy access. It does so by proposing an innovative
approach that focuses on the design of Product-Service Systems to deliver dis-
tributed renewable energy solutions that are economically viable and environ-
mentally and socio-ethically sustainable. This book provides the theoretical
foundations of this design approach, as well as an articulated set of methods and
tools that can be used by practitioners and businesses.
This book is part of an overalleffort that Brunel Design is undertaking to place
research on global challenges at the core of the agenda. It also represents an
excellentexampleofhowresearchcanquicklybetranslatedintoinnovativedesign
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