The domestication of biogas technology involves the dynamic interplay of socio-cultural resources and social skills from various stakeholders, including users, the target community, the government, and constructors. Biogas technology, originally designed to assist with household tasks, has evolved into a social artifact as its functionality is reinterpreted and culturally adapted. This process transforms the technology from a mere tool into a medium through which social and cultural practices are expressed. The study highlights that adopting biogas technology is closely tied to existing energy consumption habits within households. As families incorporate biogas into their routines, they are required to adjust their consumption patterns to reflect pre-existing social practices. This process of adaptation illustrates the complexity of technological transition, where the shift to biogas as the primary cooking technology is often marked by instability. Households must negotiate between new technological practices and ingrained cultural behaviors, making the initial period of biogas adoption a time of fluctuating usage and gradual adjustment. This phenomenon underscores that the successful adoption of new technology involves more than its technical features; it requires a harmonization of the technology with cultural and social norms. Biogas technology, therefore, is not only an energy solution but also a medium through which households negotiate and adapt their consumption practices, reflecting broader cultural and social dynamics.

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  • Meredian Alam

摘要

The domestication of biogas technology involves the dynamic interplay of socio-cultural resources and social skills from various stakeholders, including users, the target community, the government, and constructors. Biogas technology, originally designed to assist with household tasks, has evolved into a social artifact as its functionality is reinterpreted and culturally adapted. This process transforms the technology from a mere tool into a medium through which social and cultural practices are expressed. The study highlights that adopting biogas technology is closely tied to existing energy consumption habits within households. As families incorporate biogas into their routines, they are required to adjust their consumption patterns to reflect pre-existing social practices. This process of adaptation illustrates the complexity of technological transition, where the shift to biogas as the primary cooking technology is often marked by instability. Households must negotiate between new technological practices and ingrained cultural behaviors, making the initial period of biogas adoption a time of fluctuating usage and gradual adjustment. This phenomenon underscores that the successful adoption of new technology involves more than its technical features; it requires a harmonization of the technology with cultural and social norms. Biogas technology, therefore, is not only an energy solution but also a medium through which households negotiate and adapt their consumption practices, reflecting broader cultural and social dynamics.