Abstract
Recent work on energy demand has outlined a series of different factors that determine patterns of energy use and the importance of the social relations that underpin them. Here, we extend calls to recognise that energy consumption is rooted in people's homes and communities by illuminating the significance of rhythms in contemporary patterns of energy demand. We argue that renewed attention on social relations should also focus analysis on the various rhythms and temporalities that influence how people use energy—and how such tempos and contexts change and evolve over time. To do so, we review recent work to outline a framework of how these rhythms and temporalities influence social relations and vice-versa and methods for more holistic understandings of energy demand and potential interventions.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Environmental Research: Engery |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 6 May 2025 |
Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available upon reasonable request from the authors.Acknowledgements
Our thanks to Lidia Badarnah, Marco Perez Hernandez, and Merate Barakat for their collaboration in the research that led to this manuscript.Funding
This work was funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (Grant Numbers EP/V041770/1).
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | EP/V041770/1 |
