Energy Efficiency in Critical Times

Energy Efficiency in Critical Times: Security, Economics, and Transition provides a holistic perspective on energy policy analysis and development from a global context, covering economic, security, and technological aspects. Sections focus on economic policy for energy systems, consider the impacts of policy for technological system advancement, such as vehicle electrification and renewable energy integration, demonstrate techniques for analysis of major events, including the huge ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and focus on energy trading across borders.Including cutting-edge analyses of recent crises and close assessment of needs specific to lower-income countries, this book provides researchers, policymakers, and students with an essential guide to energy policy for a secure and sustainable future. - Supports better understanding of the capabilities and limitations of essential policy, regulation, and technologies - Approaches the topic from a multidisciplinary perspective - Includes analysis and recommendations for addressing critical events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Part I: Energy Policy, Energy Security, and Energy Efficiency1. Energy policy for demand response and aggregation2. Energy transition: an economic approach3. Energy policy for economic support and development in lower-income countriesPart II: Clean Energy and Sustainability4. Energy policy impacts on innovation and carbon reduction, including case studies5. Energy policy for electric vehicle system development6. Optimizing energy policy for renewable energy systems7. Renewable energy and economic viabilityPart III: Socioeconomic Shocks, Environment, and Energy Security8. Energy policy and energy security post-COVID and/or Ukraine9. Macroeconomic analysis: energy dependence and geopolitical conflicts10. Responsible management in the energy sector: climate-energy crisisPart IV: Energy Trading and Marketing Mix11. Energy metering model12. Cross-border energy trading