Peer-2-Peer Energy Qlusters briefing for Sketching Workshop at Amsterdam UX Cocktail Hour March 5 th 2009, Info.nl

peer-to-peer energy In the future may be one of the ways in which we will provide energy for our homes, and those of others.

Qurrent Meet Qurrent ® , a Dutch provider of decentralized renewable energy solutions. The product line consists of a Qbox, the Qserver and the Qmunity website.

Meet Qurrent ® , a Dutch provider of decentralized renewable energy solutions. The product line consists of a Qbox, the Qserver and the Qmunity website.

Please note: Qurrent is NOT involved, it is just an example! [ ]

Please note: Qurrent is NOT involved, it is just an example!

Local Energy Networks

The Qbox is a home’s link to the Local Energy network; it will measure all electricity production and consumption and will make it possible to share energy with your neighborhood. The Qserver is the core of the Qurrent system. Its role is to store all data being measured by all member Qboxes and to present it on the Qmunity website. The Qmunity website facilitates communication and exchanges of knowledge between Qurrent members. It is also the place where support is offered.

The Qbox is a home’s link to the Local Energy network; it will measure all electricity production and consumption and will make it possible to share energy with your neighborhood.

The Qserver is the core of the Qurrent system. Its role is to store all data being measured by all member Qboxes and to present it on the Qmunity website.

The Qmunity website facilitates communication and exchanges of knowledge between Qurrent members. It is also the place where support is offered.

What the Qmunity doesn't do yet is encourage people to increase the shared use of renewable energy and that's where you come in!

What the Qmunity doesn't do yet is encourage people to increase the shared use of renewable energy

and that's where you come in!

Qurrent wants to introduce the idea of Qlusters: Groups of people who actively engage in decentralized renewable energy use, by means of Qurrent products. Qluster members are encouraged to permanently change their own and others’ energy consumption behaviour.

Qurrent wants to introduce the idea of Qlusters:

Groups of people who actively engage in decentralized renewable energy use, by means of Qurrent products. Qluster members are encouraged to permanently change their own and others’ energy consumption behaviour.

With your group, brainstorm to find out what is required for Qlusters to work and sketch a high-level interactive solution.

With your group, brainstorm to find out what is required for Qlusters to work

and sketch a high-level interactive solution.

Now: Critique! 1. Group presents solution, using sketches 2. Moderators select people to deliver critique Name 1 positive element Name 1 opportunity for improvement 3. Group replies briefly 4. Group briefly describes way-of-working 5. Vote for your favourite group (small prize!)

1. Group presents solution, using sketches

2. Moderators select people to deliver critique

Name 1 positive element

Name 1 opportunity for improvement

3. Group replies briefly

4. Group briefly describes way-of-working

5. Vote for your favourite group (small prize!)

Peer-2-Peer Energy Qlusters Briefing for Sketching Workshop at Amsterdam UX Cocktail Hour March 5, 2009, Info.nl