Energy sector management issues: an overview

Purpose The objective of the paper is to put the energy sector challenges in perspective and to provide a general understanding of sector management issues. Design/methodology/approach The paper follows an analytic‐deductive method to analyse the issues using existing literature as the source of information. Starting with an analysis of the evolution of the sector, the paper identifies various present and future challenges facing the sector and indicates the management issues that could emerge. Findings As future developments are shaped by the past and present, it is important to identify and understand the drivers that could bring profound changes. The dynamic nature of the sector brings new challenges and a better understanding of the present issues could help prepare for the future. Research limitations/implications The paper focuses on the broad, generic coverage of the issues and is not intended to provide country specific or industry specific issues and challenges. Originality/value The paper presents the multi‐dimensional interactions of the energy sector and offers an analysis of the multitude of sector management issues.