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Renewable Energy in the GCC Countries Resources, Potential, and Prospects
Renewable Energy in the GCC Countries Resources, Potential, and Prospects Renewable Energy in the GCC Countries Resources, Potential, and Prospects Imen Jeridi Bachellerie Gulf Research Center The cover image shows the Beam Down Pilot Project at Masdar City. Photo Credit: Masdar City Gulf Research Center E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.grc.net First published March 2012 Gulf Research Center © Gulf Research Center 2012 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Gulf Research Center. ISBN: 978-9948-490-05-0 The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author alone and do not necessarily state or reflect the opinions or position of the Gulf Research Center or the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. By publishing this volume, the Gulf Research Center (GRC) seeks to contribute to the enrichment of the reader’s knowledge out of the Center’s strong conviction that ‘knowledge is for all.’ Dr. Abdulaziz O. Sager Chairman Gulf Research Center About the Gulf Research Center The Gulf Research Center (GRC) is an independent research institute founded in July 2000 by Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, a Saudi businessman, who realized, in a world of rapid political, social and economic change, the importance of pursuing politically neutral and academically sound research about the Gulf region and disseminating the knowledge obtained as widely as possible. The Center is a non-partisan think-tank, education service provider and consultancy specializing in the Gulf region. -
Potential for Renewable Energy Desalination
Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized and NorthAfrica the WaterGapinMiddleEast An EmergingSolutiontoClose Desalination Renewable Energy MENA MENA DEVELOPMENT REPORT DEVELOPMENT FOR BACKGROUND STUDIES The World Bank commissioned multiple intensive background studies that led up to “Renewable Energy Desalination: An Emerging Solution to Close MENA’s Water Gap.” These background studies were summarized in two major reports, also commissioned by the Bank: “MENA Water Outlook to 2050” and the “Use of Desalination and Renewable Energy to Close the Water Demand Gap in MENA.” These reports can be accessed at www.worldbank.org/mna/watergap Renewable Energy Desalination MENA DEVELOPMENT REPORT Renewable Energy Desalination An Emerging Solution to Close the Water Gap in the Middle East and North Africa © 2012 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet: www.worldbank.org Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 15 14 13 12 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. Note that The World Bank does not necessarily own each component of the content included in the work. The World Bank therefore does not warrant that the use of the content contained in the work will not infringe on the rights of third parties. The risk of claims resulting from such infringement rests solely with you. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. -
Responsible Investment New Thinking for Financing Renewable Energy
Strategic research partner Knowledge partner Responsible investment New thinking for financing renewable energy Deloitte | Responsible investment | New thinking for financing renewable energy Contents 04 05 06 07 Foreword Acknowledgments Executive summary Introduction 08 16 19 23 Regulatory, economy and Innovative financing Industry and practitioners’ Thought leaders’ policy support alternatives perspective perspectives 27 48 49 Appendix A: Country cases Appendix B: Abbreviations Appendix C: Thought I. MENA: Saudi Arabia, UAE, leadership reports Bahrain II. Asia: Malaysia, Pakistan III. Europe: Kazakhstan, Turkey and UK 03 Deloitte | Responsible investment | New thinking for financing renewable energy Foreword We are delighted to announce the release This study presents an analysis of the of our sixth Deloitte Islamic Finance report main drivers and factors for building the in a series of publications aimed at business case of a new thinking to finance engaging and educating industry sustainable development in the energy stakeholders’ about the opportunities for and renewable energy sectors. corporates, governments and investors and its value proposition as a catalyst for Our discussions with energy practitioners, economic growth in the Middle East and policy-makers, Islamic Finance beyond. professionals and thought leaders have produced interesting consensus over the This industry study comes at a time when debate on whether Islamic Finance can Islamic financial services are increasingly play a major role in financing sustainable playing -
Renewables 2012 Global Status Report
RENEWABLES 2012 GLOBAL STATUS REPORT 2012 STEERING REN21 COMMITTEE Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber Tetsunari Iida Pradeep Monga Athena Ronquillo Ministry of Foreign Affairs Institute for Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Ballesteros United Arab Emirates Energy Policies (ISEP) Branch World Resources Institute Japan United Nations Industrial (WRI)/ Green Independent Adnan Z. Amin Development Organisation Power Producers Network International Renewable Øivind Johansen (UNIDO) Energy Agency (IRENA) Ministry of Petroleum Karsten Sach and Energy Paul Mubiru Federal Ministry for the Corrado Clini Norway Ministry of Energy and Environment, Nature Ministry for the Mineral Development Conservation and Nuclear Safety Environment and Territory Mahama Kappiah Uganda Germany Italy ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy Nebojsa Nakicenovic Steve Sawyer Robert Dixon International Institute for Global Wind Energy Climate and Chemicals (ECREEE) Applied Systems Analysis and Energy Efficiency Council (GWEC) Team Cape Verde (IIASA) Global Environment Austria Rafael Senga Facility (GEF) Hans-Jorgen Koch Danish Energy Agency World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Kevin Nassiep Ministry of Climate and Michael Eckhart South African National Energy Citigroup, Inc. Energy Development MariaAsia-Pacific Sicilia Salvadores Denmark United States of America Institute (SANEDI) Ministry of Industry, South Africa Energy and Tourism Emani Kumar Mohamed El-Ashry Spain ICLEI – Local Governments United Nations Foundation Zitouni Ould-Dada for Sustainability Department of Energy & Griffin -
Feasibility of Wind Energy in the State of Kuwait
Investigating the Feasibility and Soil- Structure Integrity of Onshore Wind Turbine Systems in Kuwait By Badriya Lafi Almutairi Doctoral Thesis Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of Doctor of Philosophy from the School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University October 2017 © Badriya Almutairi 2017 i To the memory of my Mother, the greatest woman who I still miss every day (1946-2016) ii iii Abstract Wind energy technologies are considered to be among the most promising types of renewable energy sources, which have since attracted broad considerations through recent years due to the soaring oil prices and the growing concerns over climate change and energy security. In Kuwait, rapid industrialisation, population growth and increasing water desalination are resulting in high energy demand growth, increasing the concern of oil diminishing as a main source of energy and the climate change caused by CO2 emissions from fossil fuel based energy. These demands and challenges compelled governments to embark on a diversification strategy to meet growing energy demand and support continued economic growth. Kuwait looked for alternative forms of energy by assessing potential renewable energy resources, including wind and sun. Kuwait is attempting to use and invest in renewable energy due to the fluctuating price of oil, diminishing reserves, the rapid increase in population, the high consumption of electricity and the environment protection. In this research, wind energy will be investigated as an attractive source of energy in Kuwait. This is because of its availability and low cost, reducing the dependency on fossil fuels and advanced technology compared to other forms of renewable energy. -
The Impact of the Rise of Using Solar Energy in GCC Countries
Renew. Energy Environ. Sustain. 4, 7 (2019) © N.W. Alnaser and W.E. Alnaser, published by EDP Sciences, 2019 https://doi.org/10.1051/rees/2019004 Available online at: www.rees-journal.org RESEARCH ARTICLE The impact of the rise of using solar energy in GCC countries N.W. Alnaser1,* and W.E. Alnaser2 1 Department of Architecture and Interior design, College of Engineering, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain, Bahrain 2 Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain, Bahrain Accepted: 27 February 2019 Abstract. The research and the prototype projects in the GCC countries were in place since 1970’s which first was started in Kuwait, followed by Saudi Arabia in the 1980’s, United Arab Emirates in the 1990’s, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar in 21 centuries. Now all GCC countries had conducted, relatively, large project in solar and wind energy, especially Kuwait (currently about 70 MW among a plan of 2000 MW by 2030), UAE (currently about 300 MW among a plan of 2500 MW by 2030) and Saudi Arabia (with an ambitious renewable energy target of 3450 MW by 2020 with a further 6000 GW envisioned by 2023 and to 200 000 MW by 2030). Such an acceleration in the use of solar and wind energy would have an impact. Major impacts are: (1) Major reduction in the solar electricity prices in the region; (2) More investors in renewable energy business; (3) Rise of innovative design of houses to utilize its structure in installation and integration of renewable energy devices; (4) Rise of many service and maintenance of solar technology companies; (5) Establishment of new academic programs and courses in solar and other renewable energy technologies in the higher education institute and technical organizations; (6) More concern and studies on disturbances to the main grid due to solar connection; (7) Major reduction in carbon footprint per capita in GCC countries; (8) Use of more efficient and low consumption household and industrial devices; (9) Boost in battery industry for solar electricity storage. -
South-South Ideas Renewable Energy in the Middle East and North Africa Region: Potential and Limits South-South Ideas
SOUTH-SOUTH IDEAS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION: POTENTIAL AND LIMITS SOUTH-SOUTH IDEAS RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA REGION: POTENTIAL AND LIMITS March 2019 Copyright © United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation and the United Nations Development Programme All rights reserved United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation United Nations Development Programme 304 East 45th Street New York, NY 10017 USA Disclaimer The views expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the United Nations, UNDP or the United Nations Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of materials on maps do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations or UNDP concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables and Figures 4 Acknowledgements 6 Abbreviations and Acronyms 7 Executive Summary 9 1. Introduction 12 2. Literature Review 18 Economic growth and renewable energy consumption 18 CO2 emissions and renewable energy 19 Oil prices and renewable energy 20 Trade and renewable energy 21 Financial development and renewable energy 22 3. Methodology 23 4. Analysis: Econometrics 25 5. Case Studies 29 5.1 The Case of Tunisia 30 5.2 The Case of Morocco 38 5.3 The Case of Bahrain 45 5.4 The Case of Algeria 53 6. South-South Cooperation 60 7. Conclusion 62