Introduction : citizens in energy innovation and sociotechnical change -- The biographies of artifacts and practices methodology for the study of sociotechnical change -- Initial focus : user innovation in sustainable energy technologies -- Broadening the inquiry : new internet-based energy...

"This book addresses the rapidly changing citizen roles in innovation, technology adoption, intermediation, market creation and legitimacy building for low-carbon solutions. It links research in innovation studies, sustainability transitions and science & technology studies and builds a new...

Users invent new products and product categories, but the assumption has been that manufacturers will supplant users if their innovation is of value to many. The current paper examines Russian all terrain vehicles “karakats” to discuss a case of an era of extended user dominated technology...