logo
ResearchBunny Logo
Abstract
This article examines the intersection of automation and energy transitions, focusing on the uneven scalar effects of smart meter rollouts in Norway and Portugal. Using comparative case studies, it identifies twin scalar biases: (i) social aspects of automation are controlled at higher scales while users are responsibilised at the household scale, and (ii) control and responsibility for technical aspects are restricted to higher scales. The article argues that these biases risk dehumanizing technical aspects and detechnicizing social aspects, limiting agency and shaping energy futures.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jul 08, 2020
Authors
Siddharth Sareen
Tags
automation
energy transitions
smart meters
Norway
Portugal
social aspects
technical aspects
Listen, Learn & Level Up
Over 10,000 hours of research content in 25+ fields, available in 12+ languages.
No more digging through PDFs, just hit play and absorb the world's latest research in your language, on your time.
listen to research audio papers with researchbunny