Energy Efficiency: Technology, Behavior, and Development

摘要: In traditional economic growth theory, technology and continuous technological progress are seen as drivers of long-term growth. Yet what matters equally is the behavior potential adopter. “Users” in a social context, through adoption technology, give life to inventors’ creativity expressed design piece hardware/equipment commonly called “technology.” Both its adopter matter. The rate by producers final consumers, many cases, determines productivity Along with access user no less importance determination outcome diffusion scale adoption. Examples how first happened fountain pens, typewriters, sewing machines, candles, light bulbs, so on, have given rise novels, stories, movies narrate process changing practices. Besides professional literature there several sources – oral tradition, chap book, ephemera, old literature, newspapers, films which various “inventors” reached out “users” explain benefits new create viable development regime positive bandwagon effect. recent times, superfast proliferation mobile phones (in India 880 millions 15 years 1995– 2011)2 also shows similar “planned strategic diffusion” subsequent transformation communication service. path dependency discussed (Allen 1983; Barro Sala-i-Martin 1992; Solow 1956). Appropriate artifacts, infrastructure, institutions provide options actors make right choice. However, point notice that “strategically marketed” users not per se but service it provides. How enhances quality providing access, cost (money/time/resource saving), gives status, competitive edge over peers, environmental benefits, equity, etc. become important diffusion. Thinking holistically about socio-economic systems key capturing complex dynamic between energy use. A system transition