Energy: Concepts and Applications

Energy and Innovation

Among the development level criteria of a country energy is one of the main factors. Furthermore, today energy resources of a country through their use and consumptions in different sectors (energy, agriculture, industry, transportation, construction, waste, land use, etc.) affect supply and demand aspects within the triple chain of energy-economy-environment towards the necessary political, planning and projections. Classical knowledge and information on scientific and technological domains can be reached rather easily through the available literature. However, scientific and technological assessment and investigations at the energy resources, their conversion, transportation and consumption stages, by means of new scientific and technological innovations it is possible to provide more effective, better energy intensity benefits and efficient energy investments and commercialization. In the text detailed information has been given about the historical development of energy development, contributions by Muslims, innovation in sectoral consumption and recommendations for future expectations. In this article various views, thoughts and advices are provided concerning these points.

Prof. Dr. Zekai Şen
DOI: 10.53478/TUBA.978-625-8352-00-9.ch16