This book provides a comprehensive global coverage of energy management as it relates mostly to developing countries.

In an era of unprecedented global population growth, the demand for energy has reached staggering levels. The United Nations reported an enormous 200% increase in population between 1950 and 2020, with projections indicating a further rise to 10.9 billion by 2100. As a direct consequence, global primary energy usage has surged from 3701 Mtoe in 1965 to 13511 Mtoe in 2017, putting immense strain on existing energy sources. If current growth rates persist, these sources could be depleted within a mere 130 years.

To address this impending crisis, governments worldwide have implemented regulations and incentives to promote energy conservation. While numerous studies and publications have emerged within the field of energy management, there remains a significant research gap, particularly concerning the energy challenges faced by developing countries. Existing edited books on energy-related topics often narrowly focus on specific aspects, hindering readers from gaining a holistic understanding of energy management challenges and potential solutions.

This book fills this void. Recognizing the pivotal role these nations play in achieving sustainable development goals, this book provides a wide-ranging perspective on the trends, challenges, and potential solutions to energy crises in these regions. It not only acknowledges the challenges faced by developing countries but also offers viable strategies to address them.

The editor, leveraging his successful leadership experience in global academic endeavors, including publishing a book on Occupational Safety & Health practices during the COVID-19 era and coordination of multinational research projects, is well positioned to bring together exceptional chapters from various countries. His extensive network ensures the inclusion of diverse perspectives, enriching the book's content and offering invaluable insights to readers.

Designed for a broad readership, including energy industry organizations, professionals, researchers, government bodies, policymakers, and students, this book delves into a wide array of energy management issues. By facilitating a comprehensive understanding of the subject, it equips readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complex landscape of energy management in the modern world.

Allows professionals, practitioners, and students to gain a broad understanding of energy management worldwide Contains comprehensive coverage of energy management in developing countries Relates energy sustainability to the realization of most sustainable development goals

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Akilu Yunusa-Kaltungo (PhD, FIMechE, CEng, FHEA) is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, as well as the Head of Education for the School of Engineering at The University of Manchester. He has a diverse range of research specialties, owing to his blend of academic and industrial experiences. Some of the areas in which Akilu has developed notable international reputation include improving Occupational Safety & Health performance across high-risk sectors, decarbonisation of high-energy industrial operations, building energy consumption prediction and optimisation, vibration-based condition monitoring of industrial machines, machine learning-based faults detection and diagnosis, construction projects risk classification, industrial asset management and reliability, etc., through collaborations with reputable research-focused institutions such as Health & Safety Executive (HSE-UK) InnovateUK, EPSRC, etc. He has supported the realisation of several externally funded research projects, either as Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-Investigator (Co-I). He has also generated over 140 technical publications in the form of high-impact journal articles, peer-reviewed conference articles, textbooks, book chapters, government commissioned reports and professional articles.

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Abbreviations.- Theme One: Renewable and alternative energy sources.- 1.Exploring Social Inclusion for Clean Energy and Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa.- 2.Driving the Green Revolution: Strategies and Best Practices for Effective Energy Management in Africa.- 3.Relational Dynamics of Adoption-Decision Factors: The Case of Photovoltaic Energy Technologies in the Ghanaian Building Industry.- 4.Techno-Economic Assessment of Developing Off-Grid Photovoltaic System for Electrification in Gombe, Nigeria.- 5. An Overview of Electrical Vehicle and Smart Grid Technology.- 6.Impact of Solar Energy on Nigeria's Electricity Supply Challenges.- 7.Blue Hydrogen:A Potential Game Changer for Petroleum-Producing Nations.- Theme Two: Energy transition, efficiency, and utilisation.- 8.Circularity and Environmental Sustainability of Geothermal Energy.- 9. Renewable Energy Potential, Production and Utilisation in Africa.- 10.Resource Options and Challenges for Sustainable Aviation Fuels.- 11.Assessment of Natural Gas Capturing and Utilisation Techniques:A Nigerian Case Study.- Theme Three: Energy consumption prediction and optimisation in buildings.- 12.Description of the Characteristics of Different Multiple Criteria Decision-Making Techniques for the Selection of Passive Energy Consumption Optimisation Strategies in Buildings.- 13.Investigating the Potential of Evaluation Based on Distance from Average Solution Method in Crisp and Fuzzy Environments for Solving Building Energy Consumption Optimisation Multiple Attribute Decision-Making Problems.- 14.Optimisation of Design for PCM-Enhanced Buildings through Parametric Modelling and Multi-Objective Methodology.- 15.Unpacking Factors Behind Green Wall Adoption in Sustainable Buildings.- 16.Designing for a Low-Cost Low-Energy Building in Sub-Saharan Africa using a Simulation-Based Approach: The Case of a Residential Building in Ghana.- 17.Overview of Key Methodologies for Predicting Energy Consumption in Buildings.- 18.District Cooling System for Singapore's Residential Cooling.- Theme Four: Key technologies for smart energy management.- 19.Security of Blockchain-Based Applications: A Case of Distributed Energy Systems.- 20.Smart Energy System from Socio-Technical Perspectives: A Semi Systematic Literature Review.- 21.From Vision to Reality: Addressing Renewable Energy Infrastructure Challenges in Kuwait.- Theme Five: Maintenance and asset management of energy systems.- 22.Emerging Trends in Optimisation for Reliability And Maintenance of Photovoltaic Systems.- 23.Fault Detection and Diagnosis as a Predictor of Energy Consumption in Special-Purpose Buildings.- 24.An Asset Criticality Study of an Energy System's Portfolio A Practical Application on a Gas Transmission Pipeline Network.- 25.A Reliability-Based Appraisal of the Cultural Challenges of Developing Asset Management Systems in the Energy Industry: A Case of a Leading Player in Argentina.