Energy Management: An Integrated Approach

The planning and operation of energy production and consumption is known as energy management. Its principal objectives are climate protection, resource conservation and cost savings. It is closely associated with production management, logistics and environmental management. The application of energy management to operations involves the areas of facility management, energy procurement, maintenance, energy efficiency management, etc. Some of the potential strategies in this area include passive strategy, strategy of long-term and short-term profit maximization, financially attractive energy measures, etc. Energy management is an upcoming field of science that has undergone rapid development over the past few decades. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.