Conceptualization value co-creation towards sustainability in national electricity

Abstract

The energy transition which is taking place to cause sustainability in the electricity system has become one of the highest priorities discussed globally. The background of the paper was aimed to explore the concept of value co-creation in supporting sustainability in the context of the electricity system expert's role. The paper qualitatively analyzed the opinions of selected experts to voice their co-creation thought in supporting sustainability. With the main focus on the social, economic, and environmental aspects as the triple-bottom-line (TBL) of sustainability as value, the discussion considered co-creation in collaboration activities in the domain of the national electricity system. The main issues were illustrated using qualitative study data from an in-depth interview and focus group discussion. The results show that there is a lack of connectedness of thought to utilize collaborative thinking as a shared resource. This creates a gap in thinking to complement reciprocal. The paper expresses its contribution as a conceptual model from the stakeholders and resources view that provides benefits for the transition to sustainability in the electricity sector. Further research will complement the role of experts in providing empirically confirmed uses.