Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Policies

Although there are many publications about energy efficiency policies and renewable energy policies, most of them are specific to some countries or regions. As most of these publications focus on country and region specific issues, they may not be preferred in teaching the energy related policies in a university not from that country or region. The author has been teaching a course called “Energy Laws and Policies” for a long time. Over the years, she prepared detailed lecture notes about energy efficiency policies and renewable energy policies which are the basis of this book. It can be used by instructors around the World, or by students/individuals who want to learn more about these policies. It is aimed to serve as a textbook for undergraduate, and graduate level students. The book includes the definitions, types, advantages/disadvantages of energy efficiency policies and renewable energy policies in general. It also provides a comparative analysis on energy efficiency and renewable energy policy preferences of different countries. It will help the students to better understand the major differences between policies, how they are applied and which policies should be preferred under which conditions.

Definition of Energy Efficiency and the Need for Energy Efficiency.- Energy Efficiency Policies in Building Sector.- Energy Efficiency Policies in Transportation Sector.- Energy Efficiency Policies in Industrial Sector.- Energy Efficiency Policies in Power Sector.- Comparative Analysis of Energy Efficiency Policies.- Definition of Renewable Energy and the Need for Renewable Energy.- Renewable Energy Support Mechanisms.- Renewable Heating and Cooling Policies.- Renewable Transport Policies.- Renewable Power Policies.- Comparative Analysis of Renewable Energy Policies.

Dr. Tekbiyik Ersoy has graduated from Electrical and Electronics Engineering department in Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) in 2005. After that, she completed her MSc degree at the same department in EMU in 2007. Then,she has completed her PhD (Doctorate) at Electrical and Electronics Engineering department in Middle East Technical University (METU) in 2012. In 2013, she started working as an instructor in Cyprus International University. Since 2014, she has been an Assistant Professor at Energy Systems Engineering Program in Cyprus International University. Throughout the years, she has taught many different courses related with energy systems, wind energy, energy policies, smart grid, optimization, Matlab programming, etc. Over the years, she has supervised many MSc students and one PhD student. She has previously written two book chapters.