International Journal of Energy Sector Management: Volume 13 Issue 1

The capital structure puzzle – evidence from Indian energy sector

Anindita Chakrabarti, Ahindra Chakrabarti

The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors affecting the capital structure of companies engaged in the Indian energy sector.

Energy planning and sustainable development of Pakistan

Farah Hayat, Abid Ali Khan, Muhammad Arif Ashraf

Analysis of relationship between energy and growth offers the sustainable energy pathway for a country’s sustainable economic development. This study aims to focus on the…

Is Giffen behaviour compatible with residential demand for cooking gas and kerosene?: Evidence from a state in Nigeria

Damilola Felix Arawomo

This paper aims to examine the compatibility of Giffen behaviour with residential demand for kerosene and cooking gas.

Exploring the inflationary effect of oil price in the US: A quantile regression approach over 1876-2014

Amine Lahiani

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of oil price shocks on the US Consumer Price Index over the monthly period from 1876:01 to 2014:04.

Empirical analysis of factors influencing the price of solar modules

Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, Naoyuki Yoshino, Yugo Inagaki

One of the key drivers behind the recent growth in the global solar energy market is the decline in solar module prices. Many empirical analyses have been carried out to identify…

A novel multi-objective hybrid WIPSO-GSA algorithm-based optimal DG and capacitor planning for techno-economic benefits in radial distribution system

Arulraj Rajendran, Kumarappan Narayanan

This paper aims to optimally plan distributed generation (DG) and capacitor in distribution network by optimizing multiple conflicting operational objectives simultaneously so as…

Determinants of purchasing intentions of energy-efficient products: The roles of energy awareness and perceived benefits

Mamoun N. Akroush, Majdy I. Zuriekat, Hana I. Al Jabali, Nermeen A. Asfour

This paper aims to identify factors affecting consumers’ purchasing intentions of energy-efficient products (energy awareness, perceived benefits, perceived price and consumers’…

A new load forecasting model considering planned load shedding effect

Esam A. Hashim Alkaldy, Maythem A. Albaqir, Maryam Sadat Akhavan Hejazi

Load forecasting is important to any electrical grid, but for the developing and third-world countries with power shortages, load forecasting is essential. When planed load…

Relating energy consumption to real sector value added and growth in a developing economy: A case of Nigeria

Ebere Ume Kalu, Pius Bala Daniel, Uchenna Florence Nwafor, Chinwe R. Okoyeuzu, Okoro E.U. Okoro, Elizabeth U. Okechukwu

The main aim of this study was to examine whether any relationship exists between energy consumption and value added of the agricultural and industrial sector as well as the…

Research on decision making of energy utilization project in China based on benefit evaluation

Dongxiao Niu, Weibo Zhao, Zongyun Song

There are thousands of areas excluded from using electrical energy in China. It is mainly because that these places, which are away from towns, have the characteristics of…

Economic assessment of non-sinusoidal energy in distorted distribution systems

Narinder Kumar, Ashwani Kumar

The purpose of this paper is to analyze annual energy expenditure in the presence of non-linear load and substation voltage harmonics in distribution systems. Economic assessment…

Making the most out of renewable energy opportunities: Lessons learned from a regional strategic mapping approach

Michel Leseure, Dawn Robins, Graham Wall, Dylan Jones

Offshore renewable energy technologies provide many new opportunities for coastal regions around the world, and although the energy policy literature has documented the success…

Efficiency improvements in the PV plants market: an application to the Spanish case

Angel Arcos-Vargas, Fernando Nuñez, Juan José Vivas

Spain has one of the greatest photovoltaic potentials in Europe. The boom suffered in the photovoltaic sector during the years 2007 and 2008 led to instability in the electrical…