How Can LCA Inform ASI Strategies for Sustainable Mobility Transitions? Michael Samsu Koroma Integrated approaches are vital for guiding sustainable mobility transitions, yet there is limited understanding of how life cycle assessment (LCA) can operationalize Avoid-Shift-Improve (ASI) strategies. This study explores the connections between LCA and ASI, demonstrating that LCA provides a rigorous,… Koroma, Michael Samsu
Do Rising and Falling Oil Prices Affect Non-Oil Trade Balance Equally? Evidence from OPEC Countries Fakhri Hasanov, Majed Almozaini This study investigates the effects of oil price changes on the non-oil trade balance in four major OPEC economies – the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Kuwait, Nigeria, and Venezuela – over the period 1982-2022. While oil revenues are a… Hasanov, Fakhri Almozaini, Majed
Advancing Hydrogen in Saudi Arabia: Evidence-Based Insights from Stakeholder Engagement and Expert Survey AlJawhara Al Quayid, Naser Odeh, Fateh Belaïd, Noura Mansouri Hydrogen technologies offer a promising pathway for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing climate objectives globally. Integrating hydrogen into the Circular Carbon Economy framework is a strategic priority in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to address climate and economic… Al Quayid, AlJawhara Naser Odeh Belaïd, Fateh Mansouri, Noura
Future Seaborne Exports and Their Impacts on Bunker Energy Demand: An Estimation of Saudi Container Seaports Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Abdulrahman Alwosheel Seaports are crucial for facilitating maritime trade and integrating countries into the global economy. Understanding port business dynamics, including trade and the impact on bunker energy demand, is essential for a nation’s competitiveness. Saudi Arabia’s ports are strategically situated at… Anwar, Ahm Mehbub Alwosheel, Abdulrahman
Improving Predictive Ability of Macroeconometric Models Using Coefficient Averaging Peter Pedroni, Fakhri Hasanov KGEMM (KAPSARC Global Energy Macroeconometric Model) is a policy analysis tool that was designed to evaluate the impact of domestic policy decisions and global shocks on economic-energy-environmental indicators in Saudi Arabia. It also provides projections for energy-environmental-economic interactions at both… Peter Pedroni Hasanov, Fakhri
Inexpensive Renewable Electricity Enables Saudi Arabia’s Fuel Price Reforms Walid Matar Saudi Arabia is currently implementing fuel price reforms. The reforms are being executed in phases, where the ultimate goal is to have fuel prices approach their market equivalent values. Using the KAPSARC Energy Model, this analysis shows that such reforms… Matar, Walid
Race to the Top: Harmonizing Regulations for Geological CO₂ Storage Under Article 6 Wolfgang Heidug, Mari Luomi The urgent need to mitigate climate change underscores the importance of achieving reliable and widespread deployment of geological carbon storage. This discussion paper highlights the role of robust and harmonized state regulations in ensuring the environmental integrity of CO2 storage… Heidug, Wolfgang Luomi, Mari
Breaking Down Barriers: Emerging Issues on the Pathway to Full-scale Electrification of the Light-Duty Vehicle Sector Rubal Dua, Prateek Bansal, Ishant Sharma A key pathway being considered worldwide to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the light-duty vehicle (LDV) sector is the complete transition to electric vehicles (EVs). In this research, we assess potential barriers and challenges to fully electrifying the LDV… Dua, Rubal Bansal, Prateek Ishant Sharma
Saudi Arabia’s Transport Sector in Transition: Life Cycle Perspectives Abdulrahman Alwosheel, Michael Samsu Koroma, Freddy Segundo Navarro Pineda Transportation is a fundamental driver of economic growth but also a significant contributor to environmental challenges such as air pollution and climate change. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has set ambitious objectives to diversify and decarbonize its economy in… Alwosheel, Abdulrahman Koroma, Michael Samsu Freddy Segundo Navarro Pineda
Competing in a Carbon-Constrained World: Exploring the Emerging Concept of Carbon Competitiveness Joachim Monkelbaan The interplay between climate policies and economic competitiveness is increasing rapidly. In response, the concept of carbon competitiveness is emerging as a crucial factor that is shaping the future of global trade and climate action. The central challenge lies in… Monkelbaan, Joachim
Mitigating Climate Change While Producing More Oil: Economic Analysis of Government Support for CCS-EOR The Energy Journal Hossa Almutairi, Axel Pierru
Financing the Decarbonization of Hard-to- Abate Sectors Trends, Issues, and Ways Forward Fatih Yılmaz The decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors, such as steel, cement, petrochemicals, and heavy transportation, is essential to achieving global net-zero targets and maintaining financial stability. Despite a significant increase in global transition investments, the funding directed toward critical technologies like carbon… Yılmaz, Fatih
The Dynamics of Variable Renewable Energy Integration: A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Future Power Systems Selahattin Murat Sirin, Sandrine Wachon This paper examines the impacts of integrating a high share of variable renewable energy (VRE) on power systems and markets, proposing a multi-dimensional framework to analyze its technical, economic, and regulatory challenges. A structured literature review and topic modeling are… Murat Sirin, Selahattin Wachon, Sandrine
Towards a Global Framework for Low-Emission Hydrogen: Certification and Trade in International Collaboration Wolfgang Heidug, Rami Shabaneh, Emre Hatipoglu, Joachim Monkelbaan The international certification and trade of low-emission hydrogen are critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry and transportation. However, fragmented regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions pose significant barriers to scaling global trade and investment. This paper questions the effectiveness… Heidug, Wolfgang Shabaneh, Rami Hatipoglu, Emre Monkelbaan, Joachim
Costs of Switching Fuels and Manufacturing Processes for Construction Materials Companies in Saudi Arabia Science Direct Walid Matar, Sid Ahmed Hamdani
Assessing the Impact of Energy Transition Initiatives on the Policy Cost of Saudi Arabia’s Net-Zero Ambition Science Direct
Toward AV-CAV Deployment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Readiness Assessment Based on Expert Feedback Science Direct Ibrahem Shatnawi, Juan Nicolas Gonzalez, Neda Masoud
Decarbonizing Saudi Arabia’s Transportation: Insights from LCA Case Studies Michael Samsu Koroma The transport sector is vital to Saudi Arabia’s socioeconomic landscape, yet it contributes approximately 22% of the nation’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As the Kingdom diversifies its economy beyond the oil sector, adopting sustainable transport solutions is essential for… Koroma, Michael Samsu
Cross-Border Electricity Trading in the GCC Countries, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq: Hourly Market Coupling or Bilateral Agreements? Science Direct Marie Petitet, Benjamin Ricaud, Frank Felder, Amro Elshurafa
The “Resolutionary” Shift: The EU’s Transition to 15-Minute Clearing in Day-Ahead Electricity Markets Amro Elshurafa In an effort to enhance grid stability, support the deployment of renewable energy, and improve overall electricity market performance, the European Union (EU) is preparing to implement a significant change – the introduction of a 15-minute Market Time Unit (MTU)… Elshurafa, Amro
