Abstract
The paper presents a holistic and quantitative model of social gamification in a smart city, which is likely to stimulate the photovoltaic panels installation. The coupling of multi-agent systems, GIS tools, demographic data, and a spatial knowledge base made it possible to develop and calibrate a computable model of social interaction in a “model smart city,” as well as to quantitatively evaluate the deployment of photovoltaic panels. It also enabled the analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of this process, e.g., the photovoltaic potential of solar roofs, the ownership of buildings, the type of building development, the level of social trust, institutional and social incentives, and the development of an information society. The devised model is tested on the city of Warsaw, utilizing spatial and descriptive data provided by city authorities.
Highlights
The contemporary model of urban development led to the urban sprawl and all its adverse effects such as increased car-dependency for the sake of mobility, longer daily trips from home to work, and the depletion of agriculture areas, as well as the degradation of the landscape, the deterioration of air quality, and higher energy consumption [1]
The goal of the paper was to evaluate to what extent gamification could support the diffusion of urban renewable energy systems, especially photovoltaics installation
The conducted research has shown that the use of gamification methods allows for much more effective stimulation in the field of PV installations than simple quota subsidies
Summary
The contemporary model of urban development led to the urban sprawl and all its adverse effects such as increased car-dependency for the sake of mobility, longer daily trips from home to work, and the depletion of agriculture areas, as well as the degradation of the landscape, the deterioration of air quality, and higher energy consumption [1]. Creating cities that are low-carbon, resilient, and livable is crucial. Sustainable and low-carbon energy technologies will play an essential role in the energy revolution required to prevent further climate degradation and global warming phenomena [4,5,6]. Solar power is an integral part of the sustainability of cities and its implementation and execution, through urban planning practices, may play a significant role in improving the energy efficiency of cities [1]. Growing deployment of PVs (photovoltaic panels) can result in social and environmental benefits [7]. Photovoltaic energy is considered one of the most promising emerging technologies, thanks to its noiselessness, non-toxic emission and relatively simple operation and maintenance [4,5]
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