Realizing Digital Product Passports with Crowdsourcing Principles: The Case of Sustainable Smart Grids

Due to constant technological advancements, Smart Grids have the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption, while providing efficient energy management. However, their implementation requires a thorough collection of data related to procedures of energy generation and distribution, as well as the inclusion of Circular Economy (CE) principles to ensure sustainability. Considering the impact of Industry 5.0, Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are a sufficient solution for the recording, presentation, and circularity of the respective data, combined with suitable crowdsourcing strategies for the integration of real-time data provided by consumers. This paper explores the potential implementation of DPPs, infused with crowdsourcing principles, for smart grid integration, through the design of a fundamental CE framework, which is further supported by a systematic literature review and a reference use- case scenario of its operational flow.