The Economics of Renewable Energy in the Gulf

ISBN-13: 9781138351905 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 246 str.

Hisham M. Akhonbay

Opis

Having long been at the center of global energy markets due to oil, the Gulf region has also stated an intent to be a leader in renewable energy. This book explores drivers for the widespread adoption of renewable energy and the impediments to success. Weighing this up, experts discuss the route forward for renewable energy in the region.

Spis treści

List of Figures, List of Tables, List of Contributors, Foreword, Acknowledgements.  1. Introduction.  2. Overview of Energy Supply and Demand in the GCC.  3. Economics of Solar Power in the GCC: Assessing Opportunities at Residential and Utility Scales.  4. Navigating the Transition to Renewable Energy in the GCC: Lessons from the European Union.  5. Prioritizing Renewable Energy in a Time of Fiscal Austerity.  6. De-risking Low carbon Investments in the GCC.  7. Policies to Promote Renewables in the Middle East and North Africa’s Resource Rich Economies.  8. Energy and Climate Policies to Stimulate Renewables Deployment in GCC Countries.  9. Potential Impacts of Solar Energy Integration on Fuel Mix Strategies in Qatar.  10. Renewable Energy and Its Potential Impact on GCC Labor Markets: Opportunities and Constraints.  11. Forging a More Centralized GCC Renewable Energy Policy.  Index

O autorze

Hisham M. Akhonbay is a research fellow in the Policy and Decision Science program at KAPSARC, Saudi Arabia. Working on GCC energy cooperation and research, he has been with KAPSARC since its inception. He was previously with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington DC as a visiting fellow where he worked on the geopolitics of oil and authored a paper on Saudi Arabia’s energy policy.