Towards sustainable energy for All. Designing Sustainable Product-Service System applied to Distributed Renewable Energy.

Nowadays, is a consolidated understanding that “Sustainable development is not possible without Sustainable Energy for All” (UN, 2011). In this framework, the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) concept, is recognized as a promising one to achieve this aim, bringing Sustainable Energy to All. This research, fits within this framework, as it aims to validate and characterize the promising model of Sustainable Product-Service System applied to Distributed Renewable Energy (S.PSS applied to DRE) as a win-win solution to diffuse sustainable energy access to All, in low and middle-income (all) contexts. Moreover, this research aims to equip the designers with a knowledge-base and know-how to deal with such model and towards Sustainable Energy for All. This chapter presents the results achieved by this research and especially the contribution given in terms of know-how for the designers in the practice. A design activity conducted by the researcher in Africa with energy professionals, using the developed design approach and tools, is introduced. Finally, future opportunities based on the research are presented.