The social context of a Smart Farmer Grid

Larger project:

Smart Farmer Grid 2

This project aims to study the optimal design of a smart grid infrastructure in rural argicultural areas. Examining the techonological, rural, social and behavioural aspects that promote the efficiency of rural smart energy infrastructures. We will conduct interviews, surveys, and experiments among farmers in the Northern parts of the Netherlands.

Researchers:

Lise Jans, University of Groningen
Linda Steg, University of Groningen
In collaboration with Enexis and LTO Noord.

Educational program of the department:

Bachelor theses
Master theses

Names of courses:

Topics of bachelor theses:

Acceptability and willingness to adjust behaviour to the behaviour of others in a Smart Grid

Topics of master theses:

Acceptability and willingness to adjust behaviour to the behaviour of others in a Smart Grid

Cooperations exist within the department:

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Cooperations exist within faculty, university, (inter)nationally:

Representative publications:

Successful grant proposals or other achievements:

Tender innovatie Duurzame Energie en Energiebesparing Gebouwde Omgeving (iDEEGO) Grant ) from Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) for the proposal Smart Farmer Grid 2.0