Along with the increasing deregulation of European utility markets the dynamics of and the competitive pressure in the utility industries have steadily increased over the last years. These changes in the regulatory framework towards an integrated market environment have resulted in new challenges for the management of power and gas companies and in a substantial need for strategic reorientation. In the context of these developments the Handbook Utility Management reflects current challenges in the utility industries and provides solutions from a managerial perspective. The inclusion of latest insights from top managers, renowned researchers, professionals in utility-related investment banking and consulting, and professionals in public and supranational organizations on all value chain activities within the industry makes the Handbook an indispensable asset for both professionals and researchers.

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Managing in an International Environment
Superior Performance Through Value-based Management
Ways to Corporate Growth
Diversification and the Achievement of Scope Economies
Innovation and Technology Management
Entrepreneurial Orientation
New Paradigms in Organizational Design
Fundamentals in Utility Management
An Industry Overview #x2013; Strategic Groups and Critical Success Factors
The Utility Industry in 2020
The Changing Structure of the Electric Utility Industry in Europe: Liberalisation, New Demands and Remaining Barriers
The Changing Structure of the Utility Industry from the Perspective of Regulation Authorities
The Changing Structure of the Utility Industry from Its own Perspective
Mergers #x0026; Acquisitions from a Strategic Perspective
What Next for European Power Utilities?
Unbundling #x2013; Strategic and Organisational Challenges for Power and Supply Companies
Convergence of Gas and Electricity Markets: Economic and Technological Drivers
Power Generation
Investing in Power Generation
Perspectives on Capacity Investment in Germany and Europe #x2013; The Future of Power-Mix Optimization
Renewable Resources for Electric Power:Prospects and Challenges
Emission Allowances #x2013; a New Production Factor in the Power Sector
Energy Trading and Wholesale
Energy Trading, Emission Certificates and Risk Management
The Future of Liquefied Natural Gas Trade
Cross-border Trading
The Future of Gas Supply in Europe
Strategic Use of Gas Storage Facilities
Transmission and Distribution
Regulation of Network Charges
Transmission Management and Pricing
The New Entry-exit Model in the EU and Its Consequences for Gas Supply Companies
Implementation of the EU Unbundling Guidelines in Germany a Legal Perspective
The Energy Arteries of a Continent #x2013;Natural Gas Networks Secure Europe#x0027;s Energy Supply
Dispatching in Unbundled Electricity Markets
Retail
The Retail Electricity Service Business in a Competitive Environment
Customer Segmentation in the Utility Industry
Current Trends in Serving Industrial Customers
The Energy Retail Market from a Customer Perspective
Regional Peculiarities in the Utility Markets
Options for and Regional Peculiarities of Investment Funding in Energy Markets
A Comparison of Market Structure and Regulation Between US and European Utility Markets
Investment Opportunities in South America
Final Stages in the Reform of RAO UES of Russia #x2013;Future Developments in the Russian Energy Market
Special Issues in Utility Management
Creating Competitive Advantages Through Co-operations Between Municipal Utility Companies
Growth Options for Regional Utilities
Climate Protection Requirements #x2013;the Economic Impact of Climate Change
European Energy Policy on the Basis of the New Provisions in the Treaty of Lisbon
The Role of Energy Efficiency in Electric Power Systems:Lessons from Experiments in the US
Private Water and Economic Regulation in the United States.