Challenges and Solutions in the Russian Energy Sector [Hardcover]

The book provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent and advanced research findings on energy production and management in the important Ural industrial region of Russia. The authors consider economic problems of energy development, management systems for sustainable energy, and investment mechanisms for energy. Comprised of chapters on energy efficient technologies, environmental aspects of using energy, and personnel for the power industry, the volume is ideal for a range of scientists and engineers interested in innovative approaches to generation and distribution of energy.

Assessing the indicators of municipalities energy efficiency.- Methods of evaluation of the market power development the wholesale electricity market.- Methodological tools for energy efficiency assessment of industrial systems in a context of transition to a green economy .- Active consumers in the Russian electric power industry: barriers and opportunities.- Perspectives on distributed generation in the electric power industry.- General concept for preventing energy crises.- Managing productive assets of energy companies in periods of crisis.- Cost management methods in energy companies.- Improvement of the management system in a power grid company with ERP-systems implementation.- Power grid infrastructure modernization by the implementation of Smart Grid technologies.- Customer orientation of electricity retail sales companies.- Methodological approach to energy consumption management at industrial enterprises.- Model investment mechanism of cost management in the oil business based on RAROC methodology.- Rating approach to assess the level of investment risks of power generating companies: a case study of Russia.- The application of international risk requirements for the assessment of investor attractiveness of Russian power generating companies.- Evaluation of energy-related projects in remote areas.- Tax sources of funding the road network as a tools: