1. Business Model Generation and Energy Informatics Richard T. Watson, University of Georgia, USA Tyler Williamson, University of Georgia, USA Marie-Claude Boudreau, University of Georgia, USA Siyuan Li, University of Georgia, USA Zhenxiang Zeng, Hebei University of Technology, China

2. Business Model Generation A technique to capture the essential features of an organization’s business Results in a clear picture of how an organization creates, delivers, and captures value

3. Business Model Generation Canvas

4. Energy Informatics Energy + Information < Energy Concerned with analyzing, designing, and implementing systems to increase the efficiency of energy demand and supply systems Requires collection and analysis of energy data sets to support optimization

5. Our goal is to add a layer to the Business Model Generation Canvas to stimulate Energy Informatics thinking

6. Framework Architecture Energy Informatics Layer Business Model Generation Layer

7. Energy Informatics Canvas

8. Examples Canvas

9. Questions for Consideration Do we have good questions for each segment of the canvas? Should there be several canvases for different audiences? –External –Internal What are some good Energy Informatics examples to stimulate thinking? Is there a better way to link Business Model Generation and Energy Informatics?

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11. Sources Osterwalder, A., & Pigneur, Y. (2009). Business model generation. A handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers. Amsterdam: Modderman Drukwerk. Watson, R. T., Boudreau, M.-C., & Chen, A. J. W. (2010). Information Systems and environmentally sustainable development: Energy Informatics and new directions for the IS community. MIS Quarterly, 34(1), 23-38.