IoT implementation for energy system sustainability: The role of actors and related challenges

Abstract

We combine Technology Innovation Systems Theory (TIS) with a multi-actor-multi-criteria (MAMCA) methodology to understand the actor-specific drivers and barriers to the adoption of IoT in energy systems. Using the TOPSIS method of MAMCA, we find a divide between actors in favour of a fast implementation of IoT, namely government, other energy actors, grid operators, public organisations, and private progressive organisations, and those that prefer an incremental implementation, namely energy operators, utilities, network operators, private traditional firms, and consumers. On this basis, we make policy suggestions for addressing the implementation hurdles of specific actors.

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