htési
htési is a fictional term used in speculative worldbuilding to describe a socio-technical system for managing thermal energy within a network of autonomous communities. The concept merges technical methods of heat distribution with social norms that govern access, governance, and participation. In this framing, htési encompasses both the physical infrastructure needed to move and store heat and the institutions that decide who benefits and how decisions are made.
Etymology and origin of the term reflect its constructed-language background. The word htési is formed from
Concept and components. A htési system typically involves three interlocking components: sensing and measurement to monitor
In-world deployment. In canonical fictional narratives, htési is deployed across varied urban forms, from compact city
See also: district heating, microgrid, energy democracy, smart grid.
References: In-world documents and fiction that outline htési concepts and case studies.