Introduction
KAPSARC’s research agenda addresses and engages with the interests of its stakeholders, offering informed insights into the impacts of local, regional and global energy-related issues.
This agenda covers a broad range of initiatives, from the potential impact of global freight on Saudi energy demand to emissions reduction policies that could help the Kingdom meet its commitments to the Paris Agreement.
Active initiatives 10
Total Publications 912
Experts 90
Evaluation of Public Investment Projects
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The Kingdom has begun to diversify its economy, changing its resource use and creating new development opportunities. This initiative assesses the opportunity costs of Saudi energy resources to inform Saudi Arabia’s economic decision-making. It will also help shape a framework for evaluating public investment projects in the Kingdom.
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A Decomposition Approach to Energy Policy Analysis
Index decomposition analysis (IDA) has been used to study energy use movements…
September 18, 2023
Assessing Climate Mitigation Benefits of Public Support to CCS-EOR: An Economic Analysis
By storing carbon dioxide CO2 captured from the atmosphere or point sources…
June 8, 2023
Modeling the Distribution and Transshipment of Refined Oil Products
KAPSARC has developed an optimization model to characterize the distribution of oil…
May 11, 2023Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsFuture of Transport and Fuel Demand
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This initiative aims to advance the understanding of passenger transport energy demand using a network analysis of future passenger transport activity, starting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It also investigates how changes in freight movement globally will alter the Kingdom’s energy demand.
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India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor: Bridging Economic and Digital Aspirations
The announcement of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) during the 2023…
October 2, 2023
An All-Hands-On-Deck Approach to Address Lifecycle Emissions
Increasing demand for mobility will result in an increase in energy consumption…
September 20, 2023
India’s Decarbonization Strategy for its Electricity Sector: Balancing Renewables and Coal
On November 1, 2021, at the 26th Conference of the Parties of…
September 18, 2023Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsRegional Energy Markets
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This initiative analyzes energy market integration among Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the implications of China’s changing energy demand, energy policies and security strategies for Saudi Arabia. It also assesses India’s energy demand drivers, the significance of its energy policies, and security strategies for the Kingdom.
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Carbon-neutral LNG in Japan: Drivers and Perspectives
In 2019, a new phenomenon – so-called “carbon-neutral liquified natural gas” (LNG)…
August 17, 2023
Joint Gas Purchasing in Europe: How Can It Change Market Competitive Forces?
The European Union (EU) has adopted joint gas purchasing to mitigate the…
July 18, 2023
Floating LNG: A Solution for the European Gas Supply Crisis?
The European energy crisis started in the second half of 2021 and…
June 17, 2023Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsClimate Change Policies and Governance
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This initiative will investigate emissions-reduction policies to provide options to Saudi policymakers as they implement the Paris Agreement and prepare to negotiate the new nationally determined contributions. It will also examine development pathways that can help Saudi Arabia achieve its economic and carbon abatement goals.
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Carbon Markets in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Accelerating Robust Market Development and…
In December 2022, KAPSARC organized a workshop on carbon markets in Gulf…
September 26, 2023
Circular Carbon Economy: Least-Cost Path to Net Zero
Carbon neutrality can be defined as a state of net-zero carbon dioxide…
August 16, 2023
Plastic to Oil: Saudi Arabia and Global Perspectives
Today, it is impossible to imagine life without plastics due to their…
June 22, 2023Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsFuture of Global Oil Markets
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This initiative investigates what role oil can play in an environmentally sustainable future energy and feedstock mix. It also considers the extent to which the Kingdom needs to diversify and bolster its economy to remove its reliance on oil revenue and oil-based economic activity.
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World Oil and Critical Mineral Study: A Global VAR Analysis
Critical minerals (CMs), such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth metals,…
September 26, 2023
Reconsidering Inventories: An International Strategy for Strategic Storage Assets
The purpose of this report is to recommend an interconnected regional and…
September 26, 2023
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa: Potential Roadways to A New…
The recent regionalization of global politics and trade has placed Brazil, Russia,…
September 11, 2023Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsFuture of Natural Gas Markets
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This initiative explores the potential of Saudi Arabia’s consumption, domestic supply, and natural gas trade in the global context. It will provide a roadmap for a functioning, competitive and globally connected natural gas market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Opportunities for Natural Gas Trade and Infrastructure in the GCC
Despite the common interests, markets, and economic policies among Gulf Cooperation Council…
November 16, 2020
Can Cooperation Enhance Natural Gas Utilization in the GCC?
The last decade saw dramatic changes in the energy sector, including the…
October 12, 2020
Natural Gas Utilization in GCC Countries
Between 2009 and 2019, marketed gas production by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…
September 22, 2020Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsElectricity Sector Transitions
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This initiative explores the role of electric power in the energy transition and investigates how the transition will affect the global supply of and demand for electricity. How Saudi Arabia can mitigate the risks and capitalize on the opportunities presented by this transition are questions at the forefront of the initiative.
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Modeling of the Interconnected Middle East and North Africa Electricity System: Including…
The modeling of power systems can bring about insightful quantitative results to…
September 26, 2023
An Overview of Integration Costs of Variable Renewables in the Power Sector
In recent years, the cost of electricity generated by renewables has significantly…
September 4, 2023
Electricity Balancing Market in the United Kingdom: Time to Rebalance Participants’ Interests
During the four months of winter (November to February) of 2021/22, the…
August 30, 2023Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsEnergy and Economic Vulnerability
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In an interconnected world, national economies and societies are vulnerable to global energy price shocks and disruptions to energy systems. This initiative will explore policies that can help identify and mitigate against such risks in the Kingdom and help it achieve macroeconomic stability.
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The Energy Transition and Export Diversification in Oil-Dependent Countries: The Role of…
The energy transition toward decarbonization is expected to impact producers of fossil…
May 11, 2023
Resilient Cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council
KAPSARC hosted a webinar, “Resilient Cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council,” on…
September 14, 2021
Fiscal Policy for Stability in Oil-Exporting Countries: From the Old Problems to…
Since the Great Recession of 2008, oil-exporting countries have had to adjust…
April 25, 2021Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsModels, Data and Tools
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This research aims to assess the opportunity costs of Saudi energy resources, to inform Saudi Arabia’s economic decision-making. It will also help shape a framework for evaluating public investment projects tailored to the Saudi economy’s specific characteristics.
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The Economic and Energy Transformation in Saudi Arabia: Exploring the Role of…
This Instant Insight reviews Saudi Arabia’s capital expenditure (central government capital expenditure…
October 3, 2023
Global Crude Oil Refinery Models: Parametric and Nonparametric Methods
Crude oil refineries produce finished petroleum products through a series of processing…
September 26, 2023
The Surge in Riyadh’s Population: Electricity Demand Implications
The city of Riyadh, the capital and most populous city of the…
September 20, 2023Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news
احتجاز الكربون وتخزينه في الخليج.. تكلفة أقل وطموحات كبيرة للسعودية والإمارات
20th August 2023 General newsProductivity and Economic Diversification
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This initiative focuses on the relationship between employment and sustainable economic growth in Saudi Arabia, and the determining factors that lead to business growth and job creation. It also examines the drivers of productivity in the country and how they might impact upon the Kingdom’s economic diversification.
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Renewable Energy and Job Creation: An Automation Risk Assessment
The necessity of a green transition from traditional energy sources to renewable…
September 20, 2023
Methane Emissions Baseline Forecasts for Saudi Arabia Using the Structural Time Series…
Reducing methane (CH4) emissions is key to near-term efforts to limit global…
September 14, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s Input-Output Table: Computing Type I Multiplier
The General Authority of Statistics of Saudi Arabia has released the input-output…
September 5, 2023Latest news
شراكة سعودية – هندية تؤسس عهداً جديداً من التعاون الاستراتيجي
11th September 2023 General news
قطاع الطيران العالمي يتحرك لخفض الانبعاثات.. ونجاحات عربية بارزة (تقرير)
10th September 2023 General news