Single Player Game for Decision Making in Energy Communities
14th International Conference on Applied Energy 2022 (ICAE 2022). Energy Proceedings. Vol.29: Closing Carbon Cycles – A Transformation Process Involving Technology, Economy, and Society: Part IV
2024
Andra Blumberga,
Vita Brakovska,
Ruta Vanaga,
Ģirts Bohvalovs,
Ritvars Freimanis
Decentralized energy systems are an integral part of the energy transition toward carbon neutrality. If the energy community manages a decentralized energy system, it becomes a setting where the social dilemma of the tension between individual selfish behavior and collective interest arises. Reaching agreement in this multi decision-makers environment is challenging and complex. A serious multiplayer game can become a deliberation platform for bargaining over solutions. In this study, a dynamic model to simulate energy efficiency
measures and on-site renewable energy sources in an
energy community located in an urban block of
multifamily buildings and a single-player serious game
interface to serve as a basis for the multiplayer game is
developed. User experience and game mechanics were
tested in three user groups. Decisions made by the user
were assessed. Results show positive feedback and
provide valuable recommendations for further research.
Keywords
urban energy community, simulation game, role-game, system dynamics, serious games
DOI
10.46855/energy-proceedings-11276
Hyperlink
https://www.energy-proceedings.org/single-player-game-for-decision-making-in-energy-communities/
Blumberga, A., Brakovska, V., Vanaga, R., Bohvalovs, Ģ., Freimanis, R. Single Player Game for Decision Making in Energy Communities. In: 14th International Conference on Applied Energy 2022 (ICAE 2022). Energy Proceedings. Vol.29: Closing Carbon Cycles – A Transformation Process Involving Technology, Economy, and Society: Part IV, Germany, Bočuma, 8-11 August, 2022. Sweden: Scanditale AB, 2024, pp.1-7. ISSN 2004-2965. Available from: doi:10.46855/energy-proceedings-11276
Publication language
English (en)