.Understanding the whole energy system of the future involves us i) working in a shared socio-technical “problem space” encompassing what is considered to be: Possible/plausible and desirable We are mapping this out (our “issues space”) Engaging with publics/ideas about imagined futures ii) Understanding diverse impacts of dynamic changes arising on daily life, the lifecourse, and emergent socio-technical/systems Smart - as an emergent (socio-technical & socio-cultural) systems dynamic - will impact in ways that matter greatly to people– raising non-trivial research issues