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Sustainable Energy Management
Planning, Implementation, Control, and Security
2nd Edition - August 10, 2022
Author: Mirjana Radovanovic
Paperback ISBN:9780128210864
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eBook ISBN:9780128220658
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Sustainable Energy Management: Planning, Implementation, Control and Strategy, Second Edition provides the key concepts and practical knowledge needed to successfully plan, implement and control sustainable energy technologies. The book provides new paradigms for measuring energy sustainability, pragmatic methods for applying renewable resources, efficiency improvements, and unique insights on managing risk. It highlights the possible financial and practical impacts of these activities, as well as the methods for their calculation. This new edition provides updated guidelines for planning, analyzing, developing and optimizing sustainable energy production projects in the real world, also presenting real-life examples of the topics covered in each chapter.With its focus on real-life issues and discussions of practical challenges, this book is an ideal resource for engineers, researchers and energy managers developing and rolling out sustainable energy practices. Included case studies will help benchmark decisions, especially in the book's new chapter on energy security.
Presents completely updated content, including new data, tables and figures
Contains new, global case studies in every chapter
Provides new content on energy security, advanced methodologies for energy saving and energy efficiency, integration of renewables, GHG emissions, and future challenges
Explores real-life pathways for transitioning to sustainable energy practices
Features case studies from around the world, explaining the whys and hows of successes and failures
Covers a broad spectrum of energy development issues, from planning through realization, emphasizing efficiency, scale-up of renewables, risk mitigation and energy security
Engineers, researchers, and energy managers developing or implementing energy systems focused on sustainability. Students in Engineering programs; Policy-makers and Investors working in energy-related disciplines
Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Abstract
References
Chapter 2: Energy and sustainable development
Abstract
Definition of sustainable development
Sustainable development principles
Energy sustainability as criteria for development
Dimensions of energy sustainability
Basic concept of energy sustainability
Basic problems of future energy development
Legislation
Case study
References
Chapter 3: Strategies for sustainable energy management
Abstract
Basic approaches to implementing strategy of sustainable energy management
Traditional approach
System approach
Eco-management approach
Total quality management approach
Life cycle analysis
Gap analysis
Case study
References
Chapter 4: Planning of energy management
Abstract
Traditional concept of energy management
Sustainable approach to energy management
Strategic analysis of energy sector
Strategic objectives of sustainable energy management
Case study
References
Chapter 5: Implementation of sustainable energy management
Abstract
Development of strategy of sustainable management of energy
Traditional approaches to implementation of sustainable energy management
Creation of organizational structure and corporate culture
Transformation of goals and allocation of resources
Managing the process of implementing sustainable energy management
Control and audit of the strategy
Case study
References
Chapter 6: Control of sustainable energy management implementation
Abstract
Elements of strategic control
Controlling financial effects of implementation
Controlling nonfinancial effects of implementation
Case study
References
Chapter 7: Strategic priorities of sustainable energy development
Abstract
First strategic objective: Exploitation of renewable energy sources
Second strategic objective: Energy efficiency
Third strategic objective: Risk management
Case study
References
Chapter 8: Energy security
Abstract
The concept of energy security
Energy security and energy risk
Energy security measurement methodologies
Energy Trilemma Index
Reliability assessment of the International Index of Energy Security Risk
Energy security and policy making
Case study
References
Index
No. of pages: 318
Language: English
Published: August 10, 2022
Imprint: Academic Press
Paperback ISBN: 9780128210864
eBook ISBN: 9780128220658
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Mirjana Radovanovic
Mirjana Radovanović (Golusin) works at the Faculty of Security Studies, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, as professor of Energy Security and Management of Critical Infrastructure. Her research focuses on Energy Security, Energy Policy, Qualitative and Multivariate Research and Analysis.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Environmental Science, Educons University, Serbia