Exploring the potential of heat as a service in decarbonization: Evidence needs and research gaps
Journal article
Britton, J., Minas, A.M., Marques, C. and Pourmirza, Z. (2021). Exploring the potential of heat as a service in decarbonization: Evidence needs and research gaps. Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2021.1873460
Authors | Britton, J., Minas, A.M., Marques, C. and Pourmirza, Z. |
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Abstract | The need to accelerate the decarbonization of heating, as well as the rise of the ‘smart home’, mean that there is an increasing focus on the role of innovative consumer offerings in driving the shift to zero carbon domestic heating. In this context, Heat as a Service (HaaS) business models, which provide consumers with an agreed heating plan rather than simply paying for units of fuel, are receiving increased attention. This paper explores HaaS based on insights from facilitated group discussions with key stakeholders, and learning from HaaS trials, in the United Kingdom. Results identified evidence needs and research gaps related to: addressing issues of trust between consumers and suppliers, supportive policies, financing business models, and openness and interoperability of technology and data. Based on the findings, we propose policy and research recommendations to better understand the role of HaaS business models in decarbonization. |
Keywords | Fuel Technology; Energy Engineering and Power Technology; General Chemical Engineering |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy |
Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
ISSN | 1556-7249 |
1556-7257 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2021.1873460 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15567249.2021.1873460?journalCode=uesb20 |
Funder/Client | UK Energy Research Centre |
Economic and Social Research Council | |
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | |
Innovate UK | |
Publication dates | |
20 Jan 2021 | |
Online | 20 Jan 2021 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 10 Feb 2021 |
Accepted | 20 Dec 2020 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Additional information | This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning and Policy. Jess Britton, Angela Mae Minas, Ana Catarina Marques & Zoya Pourmirza (2021) Exploring the potential of heat as a service in decarbonization: Evidence needs and research gaps, Energy Sources, Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, DOI: 10.1080/15567249.2021.1873460. It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Page range | 1-17 |
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