{"product_id":"9781118361153","title":"The Power of Design: Product Innovation in Sustainable Energy Technologies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Design\u003c\/i\u003e offers an introduction and a practical guide to product innovation, integrating the key topics that are necessary for the design of sustainable and energy-efficient products using sustainable energy technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProduct innovation in sustainable energy technologies is an interdisciplinary field. In response to its growing importance and the need for an integrated view on the development of solutions, this text addresses the functional principles of various energy technologies next to the latest design processes and innovation methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the perspective of product applications, the book provides clear explanations of technologies that are significant for product integration, such as batteries, photovoltaic solar energy, fuel cells, small wind turbines, human power, energy saving lighting, thermal energy technologies in buildings, and piezoelectric energy conversions. The design processes and innovation methods presented in this book include various approaches ranging from technical, societal and creative methods that can be applied in different stages of the design process. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther features include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea methodological approach, enabling readers to easily apply the theory to their research projects and to the actual design of sustainable products with energy technologies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ediscussion on interaction design and smart grid interventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecolour photographs that illustrate the final products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enumerous case studies of product development projects and concepts in practice, enabling readers to understand and design energy-efficient products in several different markets\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea companion website containing useful information about the cases and an additional design cases with sustainable energy technologies \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Power of Design\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive and visually-appealing opening into the subject for third and fourth year students, postgraduates, and professionals in the areas of energy, environment, product design and engineering\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47113777119472,"sku":"9781118361153","price":105.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781118361153_p0.jpg?v=1763693677","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781118361153","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}