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In the context of SECIs that adopt a problem framing that presumes
a broader interaction between multiple actors, systems and practices to
be central to change, these initiatives would target energy use related to
heating as a matter of challenging current ideas about comfort and routines related to heating homes. In addition, they would argue for (or ideally even enable) political and legislative changes in terms of how energy
for heating is produced and distributed, so that consumers and communities benefit from a low-carbon transition. SECIs underpinned by this
type of problem framing could also challenge norms and standards for
increasingly bigger homes (increasing number of square meters per person), as the savings gained by efficient heating systems are often offset
by houses getting increasingly bigger (Christensen et al. 2007). These
SECIs target a wider range of actors, challenge existing ways of organising everyday life around more sustainable systems of production and
consumption, as well as building community and institutional networks
for sustainable transformation of buildings. Eco-communities often
resemble such attempts, by socially and materially organising different
ways for producing energy as well as spaces for sharing particular types
of activities, sometimes resulting in smaller private homes, which enable
people to engage in alternative heating practices.
how Different types of probLem framings generate
Different objeCtives, targets anD outputs
The four types of problem framings discussed above are summarised
below in terms of implied objectives, methods of intervention, consumption areas targeted, types of outputs and types of change. The two
first types of problem framings (Changes in Technology and Changes
in Individuals Behaviours) belong to what we here describe as common
energy policy problem framings. The last two types of problem framings (Changes in Everyday Life Situations and Changes in Complex
Interactions) belong to what is in this chapter termed alternative energy
problem framings. The typology categories and highlighted dimensions of change summarised below are based on a large-scale review
of 1000+ recent and current European SECIs (Jensen et al. 2017). 1
1 For an overview of SECIs classifications, please visit our database http://energise-project.eu/projects
In the context of SECIs that adopt a problem framing that presumes
a broader interaction between multiple actors, systems and practices to
be central to change, these initiatives would target energy use related to
heating as a matter of challenging current ideas about comfort and routines related to heating homes. In addition, they would argue for (or ideally even enable) political and legislative changes in terms of how energy
for heating is produced and distributed, so that consumers and communities benefit from a low-carbon transition. SECIs underpinned by this
type of problem framing could also challenge norms and standards for
increasingly bigger homes (increasing number of square meters per person), as the savings gained by efficient heating systems are often offset
by houses getting increasingly bigger (Christensen et al. 2007). These
SECIs target a wider range of actors, challenge existing ways of organising everyday life around more sustainable systems of production and
consumption, as well as building community and institutional networks
for sustainable transformation of buildings. Eco-communities often
resemble such attempts, by socially and materially organising different
ways for producing energy as well as spaces for sharing particular types
of activities, sometimes resulting in smaller private homes, which enable
people to engage in alternative heating practices.
how Different types of probLem framings generate
Different objeCtives, targets anD outputs
The four types of problem framings discussed above are summarised
below in terms of implied objectives, methods of intervention, consumption areas targeted, types of outputs and types of change. The two
first types of problem framings (Changes in Technology and Changes
in Individuals Behaviours) belong to what we here describe as common
energy policy problem framings. The last two types of problem framings (Changes in Everyday Life Situations and Changes in Complex
Interactions) belong to what is in this chapter termed alternative energy
problem framings. The typology categories and highlighted dimensions of change summarised below are based on a large-scale review
of 1000+ recent and current European SECIs (Jensen et al. 2017). 1
1 For an overview of SECIs classifications, please visit our database http://energise-project.eu/projects