Stages | Definition, question | The role of RET facilitator |
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0 - prior condition | Community energy service arrangements prior to the project. Felt needs and problems related to energy service. | Assess community energy service objectives, diagnose problems with existing means, and explain alternative ways to achieve the objectives |
Q0: Is this the best option? Are there alternatives? | Â | |
1 - knowledge | Once community members have acquired an understanding of how RET works | Establish information exchange relationship: knowledge awareness, promotion, education, promote consensus, and provide sufficient and accessible information |
Q1: What is RET? How and why does it work? | ||
2 - persuasion | Once community members have formed attitudes toward RET, a function of its perceived attributes. | |
Q2: What are dis/advantages in my situation? | ||
3 - decision | When the community decides to adopt or reject RET | |
Q3: What are the consequences of this decision? | ||
4 - adoption | When the community starts to use RET; Reinvention may occur. | Facilitate installation, provide user education and technical assistance, encourage consensus |
Q4: Where can I obtain RET service? How can it best fit my situation? | ||
5 - confirmation | When community members consider extending or expanding RET use but may discontinue its use if experiencing difficulties. | Stabilize adoption, maintain continuity of service to prevent discontinuance; achieve a committed relationship; ensure users to become self-reliant |
Q5: Continue or discontinue RET adoption? |