Bringing together conceptual, theoretical and evidence-based contributions from a diverse set of experts, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of energy in Africa, from a management perspective. Taking a closer look at the global energy environment and security in developing areas of the...

Chapter 1: Overview -- Chapter 2: The Energy Sector in Nigeria -- Chapter 3: Literature Review -- Chapter 4: Methodology, Data and Scenario Development -- Chapter 5: Results and Discussions -- Chapter 6: Conclusion and Policy Recommendation -- References.

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the energy transformation process ongoing in Germany, now commonly referred to as energiewende, in the European context, with a focus on the electricity sector. It presents an expert look at the origins of the German energiewende, its concrete...

Preface -- Ch 1 Review of Policies Towards the Acceleration of the Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies -- Ch 2 Renewable Energy Technology Adoption in the Pacific Northwest -- Ch 3 Evaluating Polices Towards the Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies -- Ch 4 Assessment of Wind Potential...

The book provides an overview of the policy frameworks that have been employed to support offshore wind power, and their efficacy in nurturing sustainable cost reductions across the industry.A growing number of countries are increasingly receptive to the prospect of implementing policies to...

This book discusses the economic, political, and environmental issues surrounding the international exploration and exploitation of conventional and unconventional natural gas. Shale gas development in recent years has changed the energy discussion in the US as existing reserves of natural gas...

This book analyzes the effects of power generated by renewable energy sources, renewable energy production technologies, energy efficiency, and market regulation of carbon emissions. It elaborates on how these parameters have direct and indirect effects on carbon emission reduction, such as the...