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Record Nr.

UNINA9910954498003321

Titolo

The power of design : product innovation in sustainable energy technologies / / edited by Angele Reinders, Jan Carel Diehl, Han Brezet

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012

ISBN

9781118361160

1118361164

9781118361153

1118361156

9781283656320

1283656329

9781118361177

1118361172

Descrizione fisica

xxix, 331, [16] p. : ill

Classificazione

TEC031000

Altri autori (Persone)

BrezetHan

DiehlJan Carel

ReindersAngèle

Disciplina

658.5/752

Soggetti

Green products

New products - Environmental aspects

Product design

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

"Unique in linking sustainable energy technologies with innovation and product design, this book offers clear explanation of both and case studies enabling readers to understand and design energy-efficient products in several different markets.The book integrates the subject areas that are necessary for the design of sustainable and energy-efficient products based on sustainable energy technologies. The theory provided is illustrated by cases of design projects and concepts in practice. With the book's methodological approach, the reader is able to apply the information and examples in their research projects or product design processes.This book fills a void in existing literature at



the intersection of innovation processes, sustainable energy technologies, energy demand reduction, product development, and user behaviour, which requires an integrated view on the development of sustainable energy solutions. As such, the editors offer a unique publication in "product innovation in sustainable energy technologies and energy-efficiency" that corresponds to the growing interest in the field"--