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Books in Energy policy business and economics

    • Advances in the Electricity Markets

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Sonal Gupta + 4 more
      • English
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      Advances in the Electricity Markets: Data-Driven Analytics explores the quantitative skills, the latest technologies, and the sustainable initiatives essential to the effective management of emerging electricity markets. This book explores how to practically achieve sustainable development goals by incorporating advanced methods, including those related to renewable integration, robust power market analysis, and precise prediction methods that facilitate the reduction of carbon emissions. In addition, the book offers novel theoretical, policy, and managerial insights into adopting Distributed Energy Resources, Smart contracts, and the AI and Machine Learning approaches required for the resilience of the electricity systems. The book also discusses how electricity markets are evolving, including coverage of peer-to-peer trading, energy optimization, and intelligent electricity systems. T Written for energy researchers and professionals, as well as graduate students studying energy and electrical engineering, Advances in the Electricity Markets: Data-Driven Analytics is a valuable resource for those who wish to understand growing electricity markets and the latest techniques required for climate change.
    • Managing the Future

      • 1st Edition
      • March 1, 2026
      • Maria Angela Capello
      • English
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      Managing the Future: Sustainability Leadership in Energy offers an invaluable guide on how to lead sustainability within the energy sector by presenting real-world experiences of leaders who have successfully integrated sustainability into their operations. The book outlines the framework provided by the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing practical strategies for achieving these goals. The book delves into various aspects, including Sustainability and ESG reporting, the intersection of Sustainability and Geoscience, and effective communication, vision, and strategy setting.It also highlights the contributions of academic leaders in advancing the 2030 UN Sustainability Agenda, and provides narratives from other sectors to illustrate common challenges and opportunities in corporate sustainability initiatives.
    • Economic Impact of the Energy Transition

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Jinsoo Kim + 2 more
      • English
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      Economic Impact of the Energy Transition: Energy-Environment-E... Models explores and analyzes the complex nature of energy transition, the inter-relationships between energy, environment, and economy, and the use of 3E models to assess economic impact, including a new energy-environment-e... model introduced by the book's editors. The book begins by introducing energy transition and economic impacts, explaining classical macro-econometric models, input-output and CGE models, and macroeconomic models. The second part of the book focuses on energy-environment-e... (3E) models developed globally, with in-depth chapters examining GEC, E3ME, NEMS-MAM, and finally the new System of Three E-Models (STEM).The last section of the book provides case studies demonstrating the utilization of different 3E models in various parts of the world. A final chapter carefully examines the advantages and limitations of each model, its policy implications, and considerations for empirical analysis, discusses how these can be applied, addresses the remaining challenges in the field of energy transition and economic impact analysis, and suggests directions for future research. This is a valuable resource for researchers, advanced students, faculty, scientists, engineers, analysts, policy makers, consultants, and other industry professionals with an interest in energy transition, modeling, policy, and the interconnection between energy, environment, and economy.
    • Industrial Decarbonization and the Energy Transition

      • 1st Edition
      • September 1, 2025
      • Suresh Sundaramurthy + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      Industrial Decarbonization and the Energy Transition: Innovative Solutions for a Carbon-Free, Sustainable, and Clean Environment provides detailed information on a range of cutting-edge solutions, supporting decarbonization, clean energy production, and energy transition. Sectors covered include chemical and photochemical, cement and concrete, class, pulp and paper, steel and iron-making, fertilizer, clay, methanol, refineries, sugar, and thermal power plants. Technology, regulations, climate impact, and finance are considered for each sector, and throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the industry perspective and expertise, with thorough techno-economic analysis and in-depth discussion of other key considerations such as scale-up, cost reductions, waste, and future possibilities.This book is of interest to engineers, R&D, and other professionals involved in energy transition and decarbonization of industrial processes and plants across a range of industrial sectors, as well as academic researchers, scientists, and advanced students in energy transition, renewable energy, engineering, decarbonization, and sustainability.</...
    • Renewable Energy Projects and Investments

      • 1st Edition
      • January 28, 2025
      • Hasan Dinçer + 1 more
      • English
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      Renewable Energy Projects and Investments: Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Analysis, Opportunities, and Outlook brings together a range of insights and perspectives from across technology, engineering, sustainability, circular economy, economics, policy, and social science to support the further growth and development of renewable energy. The book provides a general outlook of the drivers in renewable energy in terms of regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and market conditions, the associated risks and opportunities, and current trends and forecasts. This resource will interest those who require a comprehensive understanding on the development of renewable energy, including researchers, advanced students, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry personnel, analysts, and policymakers.Other sections focus on the effects of sustainability and the circular economy on renewables, addressing various challenges and possible solutions. The final section delves further into interdisciplinary issues relating to renewable energy, including engineering and technology, economics and finance, policy, and social science. Throughout the book, case studies and practical examples are used to help to support the decision-making process.
    • Strategies for an Energy Transition

      • 1st Edition
      • October 1, 2025
      • Tania Itzel Serrano-Arévalo + 6 more
      • English
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      Strategies for an Energy Transition: Planning for a Sustainable Future guides readers through strategic planning for a sustainable energy shift. The book covers optimization of renewable energy systems, sustainable fuel production, and unconventional resources. It also addresses the water-energy nexus, emphasizing an integrated approach that includes technological, economic, environmental, and social sustainability. The book enables a deeper understanding of energy systems interconnections and broader energy decision implications. With insights into modeling, optimization, and strategic planning, it equips academics, engineers, industry professionals, and policymakers with knowledge and tools for navigating energy transition complexities.
    • Geopolitical Strategies for Renewable Energy Access, Development, and Growth

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Paul C. Okonkwo
      • English
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      Geopolitical Strategies for Renewable Energy Access, Development, and Growth offers a thorough and unified structure for understanding and navigating the interconnections between renewable energy technology, energy planning, energy security, climate change mitigation, economic development, environmental sustainability, and global geopolitical dynamics. The book aims to address potential obstacles and to explore the advantages for those involved in advancing or implementing the shift towards renewable energy sources. This is supported by extensive case studies from across the globe, emphasizing effective approaches and obstacles encountered in the shift towards renewable energy. The book also analyzes present-day patterns, potential obstacles, and promising opportunities to present seven scenarios that could build a coherent geopolitical trajectory towards worldwide availability of renewable energy technology. The scenarios include political economics, resource curse, dependency scenario, modernization scenario, environmental Kuznets curve, innovation diffusion scenario, and institutional framework scenario. This is a valuable resource for all those looking to understand the geopolitical complexities of energy transition and the possible inter-disciplinary ways forward to advance renewable energy, including advanced students, researchers, faculty, engineers, R&D, industry professionals, and policy makers.
    • Simulation and Machine Learning Models for Energy Policy Design

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Festus Adedoyin
      • English
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      Simulation and Machine Learning Models for Energy Policy Design explores how policy design can reduce emissions in support of climate action by emphasizing the integration of cutting-edge simulation and machine learning techniques and bridging the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical implementation, therefore offering a hands-on guide for policymakers and professionals seeking innovative solutions. This book not only explores machine learning but also incorporates simulation techniques, providing a more comprehensive guide that extends beyond efficiency to encompass the entire policy design process.It not only addresses renewable (and other forms of) energy integration challenges but also leverages advanced technologies for optimized decision-making. With its holistic approach and insights on practical implementation, this book is a welcome reference for those who work on the design of energy policies.
    • Decarbonizing the Petroleum Industry

      • 1st Edition
      • September 17, 2025
      • Achinta Bera + 1 more
      • English
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      Decarbonizing the Petroleum Industry: Current Status, Ongoing Activities, and Future Prospects aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with transforming the petroleum industry into a more sustainable and environmentally friendly sector. It addresses the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change by adopting innovative technologies, implementing renewable energy solutions, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions throughout the value chain. The book covers a range of topics related to decarbonization in the petroleum industry. It begins with an overview of the industry's historical contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and establishes the link between fossil fuel combustion and climate change. The book then explores various decarbonization technologies and strategies that can be applied to the industry, including carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), electrification, renewable energy integration, hydrogen, and biofuels. Subsequent chapters delve into specific areas of the petroleum industry, including upstream operations, refining and downstream processes, transportation and distribution, and the production of value-added sustainable products from CO2. Chapters discuss innovative approaches, technologies, and practices that can help reduce emissions and promote sustainability at each stage of the industry's value chain. The book culminates with an examination of policy and regulatory frameworks for decarbonization, including international agreements, government policies, incentives, and carbon pricing mechanisms. It explores the role of industry collaborations and partnerships in achieving decarbonization goals and addresses the challenges and opportunities in financing the transition, overcoming technological barriers, building a skilled workforce, and unlocking new business models and market opportunities.
    • Optimizing Markets for Energy Stability

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Muhammad Shahbaz + 2 more
      • English
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      Optimizing Markets for Energy Stability collates the latest cutting-edge econometric technologies for energy markets built to support global energy transition. This book takes an integrated, international approach, dedicating chapters to flexible frameworks for both policy and market design across a range of countries. Utilization of the accelerating technological developments across renewable energy sources, distributed resource penetration, energy storage, and peer-to-peer platforms is broken down clearly. Market strategies for supporting global energy stability are provided and placed in context, from demand response and risk mitigation to techno-economic modelling and optimization. Featuring a range of contributors with a truly global geographical perspective, Optimizing Markets for Energy Stability is an indispensable modern reference for any academic, student, or researcher investigating the energy markets of the future.