REDEMA

Summary

Energy, in all its forms, is vital for modern and future life. Electricity powers our lives, appearing almost magically in wall outlets. Yet, behind the walls lie vast and complex energy infrastructures, often reliant on environmentally destructive fossil fuels. Our relationship with energy is minimal; electricity remains distant and ethereal. Leveraging Madeira Island’s unique context, this research project employs speculative design to explore innovative energy infrastructures and interactions. It aims to rewrite the rules shaping current energy policy and behaviour, such as the dominant radial network system in Europe. By thinking beyond established constraints, this project turns Madeira Island into an energy experimentation hub, offering opportunities for customised energy systems and product interactions to foster a more sustainable and engaged relationship with energy.