International Journal of Energy Sector Management: Volume 15 Issue 4

Guest editorial

Walid Cheffi, Chrisovaladis Malesios, Prasanta Kumar Dey

Application of a robust data envelopment analysis model for performance evaluation of electricity distribution companies

Alireza Fallahi, Fatemeh Fallahi, Hassan Sarhadi, S.F. Ghaderi, Reza Ebrahimi

This study evaluates the efficiency and productivity change of 39 electricity distribution companies in Iran over the period 2005-2014. For purposes of electricity management and…

Predicting customer satisfaction for distribution companies using machine learning

Luciano Cavalcante Siebert, José Francisco Bianchi Filho, Eunelson José da Silva Júnior, Eduardo Kazumi Yamakawa, Angela Catapan

This study aims to support electricity distribution companies on measuring and predicting customer satisfaction.

DEA window analysis and Malmquist index to assess efficiency and productivity in the Spanish electricity sector

Jaime Sánchez-Ortiz, Teresa Garcia-Valderrama, Vanesa Rodríguez-Cornejo, Francisca Cabrera-Monroy

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that overcapacity and tariff deficit (external constraints) negatively affect the efficiency of distribution firms in the Spanish…

Analyzing enablers and barriers to successfully project control system implementation in petroleum and chemical projects

Sahar Jawad, Ann Ledwith

The purpose of this study is to analyze the interaction between the enablers and barriers to successful project control system (PCS) implementation in petroleum and chemical…

Assessing the regional sustainability performance in China using the global Malmquist-Luenberger productivity index

Kai-di Liu, Duo-Gui Yang, Guoliang Yang, Zhi-Tian Zhou

This paper aims to investigate the situation and evolution of sustainability performance in China.

An econometric analysis of electricity consumption and real sector performance in Nigeria

Isaac Chitedze, Chukwuemeka Cosmas Nwedeh Nwedeh, Adenikinju Adeola, Donald Chidera Chidera Abonyi

The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent at which electricity consumption (EC) has contributed to real sector performance, to identify energy-dependent sectors of the…