The surge in fossil fuel prices in 2022 has generated substantial windfall profits in the energy sector. Policymakers in many countries are exploring policies to tax part of these profits. Excess profits can be taxed by tax instruments targeted at economic rents that avoid discouraging...

Contents: Part I: Introduction -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The changing role of energy in society -- Part II: Policies and institutions -- 3. Energy policy -- 4. Science and technology innovation -- 5. Energy innovation -- Part III: Technology case studies -- 6. Understanding and measuring energy...