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  1. Prosumer - Wikipedia

    A prosumer is an individual who both consumes and produces. The term is a portmanteau of the words producer and consumer. Research has identified six types of prosumers: DIY prosumers, self-service …

  2. What is Prosumer? Definition, Examples & Consumers vs Prosumers

    Aug 3, 2023 · A prosumer is a “producer” and a “consumer” both simultaneously. Some common examples of prosumers are tech-savvy users who create their own programs, videos, memes, and …

  3. PROSUMER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Then there's the prosumer: a highly educated and affluent woman who is avidly interested in fashion.

  4. Consumer vs Prosumer: What's the Difference? - Department of Energy

    May 11, 2017 · Simply put, a prosumer is someone who both produces and consumes energy – a shift made possible, in part, due to the rise of new connected technologies and the steady increase of …

  5. The Prosumer - MDPI

    Aug 27, 2024 · Broadly defined, a prosumer is an individual who acts as both a producer and a consumer. Originally coined by Toffler in the 1980s, the term describes individuals who blur the lines …

  6. Prosumers and the Media

    Although the concept of prosumer is usually associated with economics, in terms of media, bloggers and vloggers are able to use websites, such as Medium and YouTube, to host their content which is often …

  7. prosumer - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 1, 2025 · prosumer (plural prosumers) A serious, enthusiastic consumer: not professional (earning money), but of similar interest and skills to a (generally lower level) professional, or aspiring to such.

  8. What is a Prosumer? – Energy Democracy

    “Prosumer” emerged in the context of residential small-scale PV generation by house owners/tenants. They generate their own electricity (pro duce) to self-consume and/or sell it to the grid.

  9. Prosumer: A new approach to conceptualisation - ScienceDirect

    Jan 1, 2025 · The prosumer concept has become increasingly relevant in the current economy, necessitating the development of resilient and adaptive business models.

  10. Prosumer - from consumer to self sufficiency – gridX

    Oct 16, 2024 · Prosumers are individuals that consume locally self generated energy for their households.