Electricity Sector Transitions Trends in Global Solar PV Installation in 2021 Amro Elshurafa In 2021, global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity increased by a record 175 gigawatts (GW). This brought the total global cumulative installed PV capacity to around 942 GW at the end of 2021. Elshurafa, Amro
Future of Global Oil Markets The Effects of Russian Sanctions on the Global Economy Abdullah Aldayel, Jennifer Considine, Emre Hatipoglu, Colin Ward On February 24, 2022, Russia began a ‘special military operation’ in Ukraine, which quickly escalated into a militarized conflict across multiple fronts. The act drew immediate disapproval from the United Nations and led most members of the Western alliance to… Aldayel, Abdullah Considine, Jennifer Hatipoglu, Emre Ward, Colin
Your Mileage May Vary: Have Road-fuel Demand Elasticities Changed Over Time in Middle-income Countries? Science Direct Fakhri Hasanov
Future of Global Oil Markets A Closer Look at the IEA Storage Releases Colin Ward The United States (U.S.) and its western allies have been increasing their pressure on Russia in response to the conflict in Ukraine. Undercutting Russian government finances is a priority for them. Energy exports are a key source of income for… Ward, Colin
Integrated Oil Companies and the Quest for Energy Transition Majed A. Al Suwailem Integrated oil and gas (O&G) companies operate vertically integrated businesses that span the O&G value chain. In this way, they can leverage expertise across multiple domains rather than just focusing on exploration and production (E&P). Examples of such companies include… Al Suwailem, Majed A.
Extending the Reliability Framework for Electric Power Systems to Include Resiliency and Adaptability Science Direct Frank Felder, Marie Petitet
Evaluation of Public Investment Projects Resilience of Saudi Arabia’s Economy to Oil Shocks: Effects of Economic Reforms Hossa Almutairi, Marzio Galeotti, Baltasar Manzano, Axel Pierru We assess the extent to which the implementation of Saudi Vision 2030 policies enhances the Saudi economy’s resilience to oil price and production shocks, and to the productivity of tradable and non-tradable goods. We extend Blazquez et al.’s (2021) dynamic… Almutairi, Hossa Galeotti, Marzio Manzano, Baltasar Pierru, Axel
Climate Change Policies and Governance Digital Transformation in the Context of the Energy Transition For decades, the oil and gas industry has delivered the world with the best value proposition in the forms of reliable, affordable, safe energy supplies. As global population projections soar, demand for all forms of energy is also set to…
Future of Global Oil Markets Global Crude Oil Storage Index: A New Benchmark for Energy Policy Jennifer Considine, Philipp Galkin, Abdullah Aldayel The global oil market dwarfs other commodity markets. Its size and role in the energy and industrial value chains underscore its significant economic and geopolitical impacts. Thus, the consequences of oil price fluctuations extend far beyond the oil industry and… Considine, Jennifer Galkin, Philipp Aldayel, Abdullah
Cost, Footprint, and Reliability Implications of Deploying Hydrogen in Off-grid Electric Vehicle Charging Stations: A GIS-assisted Study for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Science Direct Amro Elshurafa, Abdelrahman Muhsen, Frank Felder
Cost, Emission, and Macroeconomic Implications of Diesel Displacement in the Saudi Agricultural Sector: Options and Policy Insights Science Direct Amro Elshurafa, Hatem Al Atawi, Fakhri Hasanov, Goblan Al Gahtani, Frank Felder
Climate Change Policies and Governance Digital Transformation in the Oil and Gas Industry: Hype or Hope? Majed A. Al Suwailem, Abdelghani Henni For decades, the oil and gas (O&G) industry has provided the globe with the best value proposition in the form of reliable, affordable, and safe energy supplies. As global population projections soar, demand for all forms of energy is also set to rise,… Al Suwailem, Majed A. Abdelghani Henni
The impact of fiscal policy on non-oil GDP in Saudi Arabia Taylor & Francis Online Fakhri Hasanov, Nader AlKathiri, Saad Alshahrani, Ryan Alyamani
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Road Freight Transportation – A Colombian Case Study Andres Felipe Guzman
Implications of Poorly Designed Climate Policy on Energy Poverty: Global Reflections on the Current Surge in Energy Prices Science Direct Fateh Belaïd
Future of Global Oil Markets KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook (KOMO) Despite great uncertainty in oil markets, a reduction in expected supply from Russia, and a reduction in global demand since our previous quarterly outlook, we expect oil supply growth to continue in 2022, with production coming close to parity with demand…
Urban Transport Energy Demand Model for Riyadh: Methodology and a Preliminary Analysis Taylor & Francis Saudi Arabia intends to reduce GHG emissions by 278 million tons of CO2eq annually by 2030 through Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to UNFCCC. Among many policies, mass transit system and transit-oriented development are being developed with the expectation to reduce… Abu Toasin Oakil, Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Alma Alhussaini, Nourah Al Hosain, Abdelrahman Muhsen, Anvita Arora
Labour Productivity Growth and Convergence in Manufacturing: A Nonparametric Production Frontier Approach Taylor & Francis Online Nader AlKathiri
Electricity Sector Transitions Cost, Emission, and Macroeconomic Implications of Diesel Displacement in the Saudi Agricultural Sector: Options and Policy Insights Amro Elshurafa, Hatem Al Atawi, Fakhri Hasanov, Frank Felder The Saudi agricultural sector relies on diesel for irrigation, which is provided to farmers at a much lower price than the average global price, implying significant opportunity costs. With the aid of soft-coupled power and macro-econometric models, we assess the… Elshurafa, Amro Al Atawi, Hatem Hasanov, Fakhri Felder, Frank
Electricity Sector Transitions Keeping the Nuclear Energy Option Open Noura Mansouri, Robert J. Budnitz, H-Holger Rogner, Charles McCombie, Robert N. Schock, Adnan Shihab-Eldin Nuclear energy is already playing a crucial role in reducing emissions from electricity generation. However, if this role is not expanded, achieving the international goal of avoiding unacceptable global climate change will be extremely difficult. The evidence presented in this… Mansouri, Noura Robert J. Budnitz H-Holger Rogner Charles McCombie Robert N. Schock Adnan Shihab-Eldin
