Kingdom of Energy

A discussion series on energy economics, policies and technologies offered by KAPSARC research.

Saudi Arabia’s Clean Hydrogen Ambitions

Saudi Arabia’s Clean Hydrogen Ambitions

Clean hydrogen is estimated to become a trillion-dollar commodity market over the next three decades. It may be the most cost-effective means for Saudi Arabia’s energy transition.   Dr. Amro Elshurafa speaks to Dr. Jan Frederik Braun, who sheds light…

Guest

Jan Frederik Braun Braun, Jan Frederik

Host

Amro Elshurafa Elshurafa, Amro
Date published: August 01, 2021 | Duration: 20:59
What Lessons Can KSA Learn from the Texas Blackouts?

What Lessons Can KSA Learn from the Texas Blackouts?

Severe weather is a frequent cause of large-scale blackouts. In this episode, Dr. Amro Elshurafa, a research fellow at KAPSARC, has an in-depth discussion with Dr. Frank Felder about what happened in Texas and its relation to renewables, and even…

Guest

Frank Felder Felder, Frank

Host

Amro Elshurafa Elshurafa, Amro
Date published: April 19, 2021 | Duration: 24:19
KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook (KOMO) Q2 2020

KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook (KOMO) Q2 2020

KAPSARC’s Hamid Al Sadoon and Colin Ward walk us through the latest findings from Q2 KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook (KOMO), where they discuss key issues for the oil market in 2020 and 2021, in addition to factors influencing price, and…

Guests

Hamid M. Al Sadoon Al Sadoon, Hamid M.
Colin Ward Ward, Colin

Host

Nora Nezamuddin Nezamuddin, Nora
Date published: May 14, 2020 | Duration: 35:10
KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook (KOMO)

KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook (KOMO)

KAPSARC’s Colin Ward and Hamid Al Sadoon walk us through the latest findings from the upcoming quarterly KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook (KOMO) to be released at the end of January. Among other factors they discuss oil market fundamentals, geopolitics, and…

Guest

Hamid M. Al Sadoon Al Sadoon, Hamid M.

Host

Colin Ward Ward, Colin
Date published: January 19, 2020 | Duration: 32:51
The Future of Energy Security

The Future of Energy Security

Mark Finley, a fellow at the Center for Energy Studies at the Baker Institute, and visiting KAPSARC researcher discusses the future of energy security with KAPSARC’s director of Markets and Industrial development.

Guest

Mark Finley Finley, Mark

Host

Colin Ward Ward, Colin
Date published: December 03, 2019 | Duration: 20:33
The Future of Cooling, Heating and Thermal Comfort

The Future of Cooling, Heating and Thermal Comfort

Thermal comfort is a universal necessity to achieve and sustain high levels of productivity in any society, especially in areas with extreme weathers. In this episode, Simon Pearson and Scott Milne from Energy Systems Catapult, an energy non-profit based in…

Guests

Simon Pearson Pearson, Simon
Scott Milne Milne, Scott

Host

Rolando Fuentes Fuentes, Rolando
Date published: September 25, 2019 | Duration: 29:28
Water Scarcity and Desalination in the GCC

Water Scarcity and Desalination in the GCC

A third of the population of the world is affected by water scarcity. Countries with dry climates, such as Saudi Arabia and other GCC member states, consume a lot of energy to desalinate water in order to keep up with…

Guest

Noura Mansouri Mansouri, Noura

Host

Nawaz Peerbocus Peerbocus, Nawaz
Date published: July 30, 2019 | Duration: 18:36
Renewables: Growth and Trends

Renewables: Growth and Trends

Dr. Amro Elshurafa, a research fellow at KAPSARC, discusses current trends in renewables, with a particular emphasis on solar PV. In this episode, our guest examines factors that contribute to the fast uptake of solar PV technologies globally and regionally.

Guest

Amro Elshurafa Elshurafa, Amro

Host

Nawaz Peerbocus Peerbocus, Nawaz
Date published: June 18, 2019 | Duration: 21:21