Intro; Preface; Contents; Part I: Economic Problems of Energy Development; Assessing the Indicators of Municipalities ́Energy Efficiency; 1 Introduction; 2 Information and Methodological Aspects of Forming Energy Efficiency Ranking; 3 Conclusions; References; Methods of Evaluation of the Market Power Level on the Wholesale Electricity Market; 1 Introduction; 2 Research Methodology; 3 Testing of the Proposed Approach; 4 Conclusion; References; Methodological Tools for Energy Efficiency Assessment of Industrial Systems in a Context of Transition to a ``Green Economy;́́ 1 Introduction

2 Analysis of Contemporary Approaches to Energy Efficiency Assessment3 Methodological Approach to Energy Efficiency Assessment of Industrial Systems; 4 Validation of a Methodological Approach Through Application to Assessment of Basic Energy Efficiency Indicators at the Ural ...; 5 Conclusion; References; Active Consumers in the Russian Electric Power Industry: Barriers and Opportunities; 1 Introduction; 2 The Concept of Active Consumer in the Energy Sector; 3 Conclusion; References; Perspectives on Distributed Generation in the Electric Power Industry; 1 Introduction

2 Main Tendencies for the Development of Distributed Generation in the World3 Distributed Generation in Russia; 4 Barriers to the Development of Distributed Generation in Russia; 5 Supporting Measures for the Development of DG in Russia; 6 Conclusion; References; Part II: Improving the Management Systems for Sustainable Energy; General Concept for Preventing Energy Crises; 1 Introduction; 2 Anti-crisis Policy Toolkit; 3 Demand-Side Management; 4 Distributed Generation; 5 Conclusion; References; Managing Productive Assets of Energy Companies in Periods of Crisis; 1 Introduction

2 Principles of Productive Asset Management3 Energy Companies ́Asset Management Systems; 4 Conclusion; References; Cost Management Methods in Energy Companies; 1 Introduction; 2 Strategic Solutions for Cost Management; 3 The Use of Up-to-Date Analytical Tools; 4 Sample Solutions; 5 Conclusion; References; Improvement of the Management System in a Power Grid Company with ERP Systems Implementation; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Unitized and Standardized Work Performance; 1.2 Transparency and Observability of Work Performance; 1.3 Measurability of Work Performance Results

1.4 Adaptation to the Required Changes2 Procedures of the Enterprise Management System Improvement; 2.1 Optimization of the Organizational Structure; 2.1.1 Determining Optimum Number of Management Levels; 2.1.2 Development and Transition to the Standard Organizational Structure of the Branches; 2.1.3 Type Designs of Positions; 2.2 Optimization and Regulation of Business Processes; 2.3 The Next Step of the Program Is Automation of Business Processes (ERP); 3 Conclusions; References; Power Grid Infrastructure Modernization by the Implementation of Smart Grid Technologies; 1 Introduction