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Future of Global Oil Markets
From Russia with love

From Russia with love

14 October 2019 Press release
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‘Kingdom of Energy’: A new podcast from the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

‘Kingdom of Energy’: A new podcast from the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center

9 June 2019 Press release
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KAPSARC Participates as a Knowledge Partner at 9th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks

KAPSARC Participates as a Knowledge Partner at 9th IEA-IEF-OPEC Symposium on Energy Outlooks

5 March 2019 Press release
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KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom

KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom

5 February 2019 Press release
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Electricity Sector Transitions
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration

KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration

17 December 2018 Press release
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KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector

KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector

6 December 2018 Press release
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December 2022

2 Events
Saudi-China Collaboration under the CCE: Priorities and Opportunities in CCUS
15 Dec

Saudi-China Collaboration under the CCE: Priorities and Opportunities in CCUS

CCUS is required in all scenarios to achieve global climate targets by 2050. However, the pace of CCUS deployment across the globe is below expectations due to many factors. International collaboration is very much needed to improve the attractiveness of CCUS investment and feasibility of technology deployment. This webinar intends to bring experts from Saudi Arabia and China to discuss…

Saudi-China Collaboration under CCE: Priorities and Opportunities in Globalizing Hydrogen Markets
14 Dec

Saudi-China Collaboration under CCE: Priorities and Opportunities in Globalizing Hydrogen Markets

Hydrogen is playing increasingly important role in shifting the global energy paradigm and reaching climate target. More than 30 major countries have announced their commitment to clean hydrogen as part of national strategies. The cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia can accelerate the deployment of hydrogen at scale and facilitate global hydrogen market development. This webinar will assess the opportunities…

October 2022

1 Event
Future of Mobility: An All-Hands-On-Deck Approach to Address Lifecycle Emissions
31 Oct

Future of Mobility: An All-Hands-On-Deck Approach to Address Lifecycle Emissions

Currently, a great deal of emphasis has been placed on reducing tailpipe emissions from passenger car transportation. However, meaningful deep decarbonization requires addressing not only the car tailpipe but the entire lifecycle carbon emissions, necessitating a holistic approach. This webinar aims to bring together experts from academia, government, industry, and think tanks to discuss a multi-technology, multi-fuel approach to addressing…

September 2022

1 Event
Future of Hydrogen in Mobility
28 Sep

Future of Hydrogen in Mobility

The need to decarbonize transport is increasingly an intense focus amongst stakeholders globally. Hydrogen adoption by the heavy-duty vehicle sector would help overcome some of the potential issues like energy storage, battery weight and charging requirements. It could also enable the usage of existing infrastructure and help increase its attractiveness for HDV fleet operators. This webinar intends to bring in…

June 2022

1 Event
Future of Fuels in Aviation
07 Jun

Future of Fuels in Aviation

Aviation has witnessed significant technological advances and resilience over recent decades, but serious challenges remain over the next few years. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global recovery, and other factors continue to severely impact aviation worldwide. In addition, energy demand and related CO2 emissions are increasingly being monitored and analyzed to help mitigate their impact on climate change.…

January 2022

1 Event
Future of Plastics: Technological Breakthroughs and Industry Outlook
13 Jan

Future of Plastics: Technological Breakthroughs and Industry Outlook

Plastics have many applications that make our lives productive, healthy, and safe. This became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, plastic consumption has its consequences, especially in a “take-make-dispose” linear economic system. The objective of the webinar is to discuss innovations in design and technology solutions that can help promote circularity for plastics.

December 2021

2 Events
Perspective from Saudi Arabia on Climate Change and the COP 26 Outcome
14 Dec

Perspective from Saudi Arabia on Climate Change and the COP 26 Outcome

SAEE conversation with Khalid Abuleif, chief Saudi climate change negotiator The COP26 in Glasgow coincided with the announced aim by Saudi Arabia, being the largest oil and gas producer, to reach net-zero emissions by 2060. This brought to the forefront the issue of the future role of Saudi Arabia in global energy and environmental relations. The Saudi Association for Energy…

Digital Transformation in the Context of Energy Transition
02
02 Dec

Digital Transformation in the Context of Energy Transition

Digital transformation has gained greater momentum during COVID-19 and is perceived by leading oil and gas enterprises as a pivotal vehicle to improve efficiency and accelerate the decarbonization of the oil and gas value chain. Historically, many large-scale digital applications have experienced setbacks and challenges and have under-delivered on what they had envisaged to fulfil. The webinar intends to bring…

November 2021

3 Events
How Can Governments, Oil & Gas Enterprises, and Research Institutions Collaborate to End Routine Gas Flaring?
30 Nov

How Can Governments, Oil & Gas Enterprises, and Research Institutions Collaborate to End Routine Gas Flaring?

Gas is envisaged as the fuel of choice in the power sector and is the ideal fuel to help transition toward clean, sustainable, and affordable energy access. As vital as gas is for electricity generation, the petrochemical industry, the transportation sector, and heating, many oil operators flare associated gas, a by-product of oil extraction, at the wellhead or gathering stations.…

Importance of Economic Data and Policy Simulation Tools
24 Nov

Importance of Economic Data and Policy Simulation Tools

Machine readable energy, economics and climate data is feedstock for energy models and research to derive policy insights. As value of data is increasing significantly, data flow and model management tools need further advancement. In this workshop we will discuss how to advance best practices of data and energy models management. We will address the challenges around open data availability,…

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Remove: Achieving a Net-Zero Emission World using the Circular Carbon Economy Approach
10 Nov

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Remove: Achieving a Net-Zero Emission World using the Circular Carbon Economy Approach

We are pleased to open the registration to virtually attend the upcoming COP26 offsite workshop event entitled: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Remove: Achieving a Net-Zero Emission World using the Circular Carbon Economy Approach.” The workshop is hosted by the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) in collaboration with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES) and the World…

October 2021

2 Events
Saudi Arabia Energy Balance Energy Data Transparency, Energy Policy Scenario Models
19 Oct

Saudi Arabia Energy Balance Energy Data Transparency, Energy Policy Scenario Models

As a response to recommendations from the “Energy open data ecosystem, policy scenario models & tools” workshop series organised by KAPSARC since 2018, IEF and KAPSARC have jointly examined KAPSARC data and modeling resources to improve energy balance compilation with Saudi Arabia as a case study. The project successfully identified key opportunities and challenges in improving existing energy balances compiled…

Plastic Policies for a Circular Economy
14 Oct

Plastic Policies for a Circular Economy

Promoting a sustainable and circular economy requires coordination between many stakeholders. The third webinar on Plastics in a Circular Economy will profile international approaches to public-private cooperation to achieve a circular economy for plastics. Speakers will discuss global environmental, social, and governance trends and focus on corporate strategies in the GCC to create closed loops systems to keep plastics in…

September 2021

1 Event
Importance of Data and Policy Simulation Tools to Understand Climate Challenges and Support Circular Carbon Economy
14 Sep

Importance of Data and Policy Simulation Tools to Understand Climate Challenges and Support Circular Carbon Economy

The webinar is co-hosted with the Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology LLC organization. Saudi Arabia has launched the Circular Carbon Economy national program during G20 as a climate change mitigation scheme aimed to reduce, reuse, recycle, and remove the amount of carbon emissions being released into the atmosphere. Monitoring, measuring, and reporting carbon emissions are keys to supporting domestic initiatives…

June 2021

1 Event
Waste Management Innovations: Promoting Circularity and Preventing Plastic Waste Leakage
30 Jun

Waste Management Innovations: Promoting Circularity and Preventing Plastic Waste Leakage

This webinar aims to address the challenge of plastic waste facing our world today and will focus on opportunities for preventing the leakage of waste into the natural environment. Speakers will shed light on the issue from a global perspective, highlighting the primary sources of plastic waste, the major waste hotspots, the opportunities to re-think our approach to 'hard to…

May 2021

1 Event
The Quest for a Circular Carbon Economy
26 May

The Quest for a Circular Carbon Economy

The webinar is co-hosted with the ISPI and T20 Italy.

March 2021

3 Events
Future Trends of Saudi and Regional Electricity Demand
31 Mar

Future Trends of Saudi and Regional Electricity Demand

This webinar is co-hosted with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Understanding and projecting long-term electricity demand is a fundamental input for power system expansion. It is also a tool for investment planning and energy policy formulation. Saudi and the region’s electricity demand has been growing at a fast pace over the past decades for several reasons: low regulated electricity tariffs,…

The Role of Natural Gas in MENA in a Deeply Decarbonized World
24 Mar

The Role of Natural Gas in MENA in a Deeply Decarbonized World

The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), in collaboration with the Energy Future Initiative (EFI), is organising a webinar titled “The Role of Natural Gas in MENA in a Deeply Decarbonized World” taking place on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. The Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) is conducting a comprehensive study of the implications of global, regional and national decarbonization…

Rethinking Plastics in a Circular Economy
24 Mar

Rethinking Plastics in a Circular Economy

Plastics have many applications that make our lives productive, healthy, and safe. This became evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, plastic consumption has its consequences, especially in a “take-make-dispose” linear economic system. The objective of the webinar is to show that by adopting the concept and practices of the circular economy we can use, recover, reuse, and recycle plastics in…

February 2021

1 Event
Future of the Global Oil Industry
04 Feb

Future of the Global Oil Industry

co-hosted with IEEJ The purpose of the webinar is to assess how global oil markets will transition over the next few years, and how the major oil producers and consumers are likely to adapt to these changes. The following key aspects of the transition are what this event will focus on: Understanding different strategies by oil industries around the world…

December 2020

2 Events
Future of Global Oil Markets
Would Shale Impede or Accelerate the Global Energy Transition?
09
10 Dec

Would Shale Impede or Accelerate the Global Energy Transition?

The webinar is co-hosted with the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (OIES), and King Fahad University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)  Over the past decade, the shale boom created a shift in the world’s energy landscape, economy, and politics. Tight oil and shale gas production have been adversely impacted by recent events in the oil markets including the COVID-19 pandemic…

Advancing Market Integration and Decarbonization: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition
08 Dec

Advancing Market Integration and Decarbonization: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition

 The webinar is co-hosted with the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE) The concept of connecting electricity markets, which started with the sole objective of maximizing economic gains, is now being increasingly expanded to fulfil other policy objectives, especially to support the low-carbon future energy system. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to drive the desired changes. However,…

November 2020

1 Event
Utility-Scale Storage: Sleeping Giant or Mirage?
24 Nov

Utility-Scale Storage: Sleeping Giant or Mirage?

Several market and technological advancements are contributing to making utility-scale storage more competitive. What are these advancements and what are the projected cost reductions that can be attained? On a different note, storage is a technology that can be deployed at the generation, transmission, and distribution segments. Further, it can compete in energy, capacity, and ancillary markets. This versatility makes…

October 2020

3 Events
Energy Economics Open Data Ecosystem, Data Transparency, Policy Scenario Models & Tools
19 Oct

Energy Economics Open Data Ecosystem, Data Transparency, Policy Scenario Models & Tools

Machine readable energy, economics and climate data is feedstock for energy economic models and research to derive policy insights. As value of data is increasing significantly, data flow and model management tools need further advancement. In this workshop we will discuss how to advance best practices of data, energy economics models management and importance of data publishers to research. In…

Global Gas Security Review and Gas Market Outlook
12 Oct

Global Gas Security Review and Gas Market Outlook

The Global Gas Security Review is the IEA’s annual flagship publication on gas supply security, which provides a quantitative assessment of contracting trends, supply flexibility, buyer and seller behavior, and the evolution of global LNG trade. This year’s review (for the first time) will be complemented with an update of the IEA’s global gas market outlook, which will incorporate the…

Energy Open Data Ecosystem, Energy Data Transparency, Policy Scenario Models & Tools
05 Oct

Energy Open Data Ecosystem, Energy Data Transparency, Policy Scenario Models & Tools

Collaboration with: International Energy Forum (IEF) As a response to recommendations from the “Energy open data ecosystem, policy scenario models & tools” workshop series organised by KAPSARC since 2018, IEF and KAPSARC have jointly examined KAPSARC data and modeling resources to improve energy balance compilation with Saudi Arabia as a case study. The project successfully identified key opportunities and challenges…

September 2020

2 Events
Future Roles of System Operators in Facilitating the Energy Transition and Optimizing Renewable Energy Utilization
28 Sep

Future Roles of System Operators in Facilitating the Energy Transition and Optimizing Renewable Energy Utilization

Collaboration with: EU-GCC Clean Energy Network King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center, in conjunction with the EU-GCC Clean Energy Network, is organising a webinar titled "Future roles of system operators in facilitating the energy transition and optimizing renewable energy utilisation,” taking place on Monday, 28 September 2020, starting at 13.30 (Riyadh - GMT+3). The role of transmission system operators (TSOs) and the different models…

The Future of the Petrochemical Industry and Sino-Saudi Cooperation
14 Sep

The Future of the Petrochemical Industry and Sino-Saudi Cooperation

Collaboration with: Sinopec Economics & Development Research Institute and the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) The dramatic slowdown of global economic activity due to the coronavirus pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the global petrochemical industry. The lockdown restrictions and containing measures are reshaping the demand for petrochemicals. Structural change of global crude supply and new capacity in the pipeline is changing the competitiveness of petrochemical…

July 2020

4 Events
Resilient Cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council
20 Jul

Resilient Cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council

What makes a city resilient? KAPSARC will be hosting a webinar on July 20 to bring together thought leaders from government, academia and policy centers to discuss the topic of Resilient Cities, from the perspective of the Gulf Cooperation Community. We welcome participation in the web-based workshop and will focus on both multidisciplinary approaches to identifying risks and building strategic…

Managing Energy Transitions in Developing Countries
14 Jul

Managing Energy Transitions in Developing Countries

Co-hosted With Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations and in partnership with the Think 20 (T20) Saudi Arabia Pathways to the transition The overarching global issue, irrespective of whether in developing or developed countries, would be to identify the role of hydrocarbons in a net-zero carbon future. The overall goal is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of…

The Path Towards a Hydrogen Economy: How Industry Can Broaden the Use of Hydrogen
08
09 Jul

The Path Towards a Hydrogen Economy: How Industry Can Broaden the Use of Hydrogen

Co-hosted With Clingendael International Energy Programme (CIEP) Hydrogen is a potential solution in reaching climate goals and decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like industry, buildings, and heavy-duty transport. It is also currently perceived as an energy vector: one that facilitates energy storage and can be used in the production of synthetic fuels. This makes it an essential component of the Circular Carbon Economy…

Electric Vehicle Deployment and Carbon Emissions in Saudi Arabia: A Power System Perspective
02 Jul

Electric Vehicle Deployment and Carbon Emissions in Saudi Arabia: A Power System Perspective

Co-hosted with: Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC), in partnership with King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), is organising a live webinar about "Electric Vehicle Deployment and Carbon Emissions in Saudi Arabia: A Power System Perspective," taking place on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 1:00 GST. This online event will take a close look…

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June 2020

3 Events
Oil Market Forecasting & Outlook
30 Jun

Oil Market Forecasting & Outlook

Co-hosted With Paris Energy Club The objective of this workshop is to gather a wide array of people working on oil outlooks from different organizations, including agencies, traders, energy companies, and other related industries to discuss methodologies, models, and assumptions used to create the outlooks. Following this topic, it is also proposed to discuss short and long-term risks as well…

Opportunities for Gas Trade and Infrastructure in the GCC
22
23 Jun

Opportunities for Gas Trade and Infrastructure in the GCC

Co-hosted With Khalifa University and International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) Natural gas has been instrumental in meeting growing power demand in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and establishing industrial bases that have contributed to their economic growth. Within the last decade, regional gas demand has grown by 100 billion cubic meters (bcm), placing GCC countries among the largest gas…

Input-Output Analysis on Saudi Arabia
10 Jun

Input-Output Analysis on Saudi Arabia

The Vision 2030 Dynamic Input-Output Table research project has successfully explored the area of input-output table projections, which take into account the expected technological and structural adjustments in the Saudi economy. The input-output methodology has proved to be particularly useful in the conditions of a transforming economy, as it allows us to introduce significant and relatively sudden changes. We believe…

February 2020

1 Event
Future of Global Oil Markets
The Stability of World Oil Markets, and the Potential For Oil Shocks
27 Feb

The Stability of World Oil Markets, and the Potential For Oil Shocks

The purpose of the workshop is to determine what the main market characteristics that determine the stability of world oil markets.  Given four potential scenarios (quadrants) of relative change—rising storage levels, rapidly rising storage levels, falling storage levels, and rapidly falling storage levels.

November 2019

1 Event
Electricity Sector Transitions
Changing Energy Supply Economics in Saudi Arabia in the Context of Global Transitions
19 Nov

Changing Energy Supply Economics in Saudi Arabia in the Context of Global Transitions

Discussing global energy transitions scenarios and trends, and identifying how these global transitions will impact the national energy arena in the kingdom.

October 2019

4 Events
Analytical approaches to blending political science with the study of Energy Markets
23 Oct

Analytical approaches to blending political science with the study of Energy Markets

Energy Model Ready Open Data
09 Oct

Energy Model Ready Open Data

Assessing the potential for India’s gas market
06 Oct

Assessing the potential for India’s gas market

Freight Movement in India
01 Oct

Freight Movement in India

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September 2019

1 Event
Vision 2030 Dynamic Input-Output Table
15
16 Sep

Vision 2030 Dynamic Input-Output Table

July 2019

3 Events
Evaluation of Public Investment Projects
Opportunity Cost of Oil for Saudi Arabia
17 Jul

Opportunity Cost of Oil for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s economy is passing through a phase of transformation in which some resources will be freed from existing usages and allocated to new development opportunities. Making decisions based on an incorrect assessment of the opportunity cost or value of these resources could lead to incorrect capital allocations toward investment in various projects. For instance, the international oil price may…

Future of Transport and Fuel Demand
Exploring the Effects of Transport Policies on Energy Consumption in Freight Transportation – The Saudi Arabian Perspective
15 Jul

Exploring the Effects of Transport Policies on Energy Consumption in Freight Transportation – The Saudi Arabian Perspective

In recent decades, the increase in freight mobility has been largely served by road, maritime shipping and, increasingly, air transportation, with less emphasis on alternative modes of transport. This has translated into continued growth for the use of fossil fuels in freight transportation activities. In this context, this one-day workshop will explore freight transportation activity by focusing on topics including:…

Regional Energy Markets
Deepening Sino-Saudi Cooperation: Policy Framework and Investment in Energy Transition
02 Jul

Deepening Sino-Saudi Cooperation: Policy Framework and Investment in Energy Transition

This workshop's objective is to support deeper cooperation between Saudi Arabia, China and the international community on how to create higher value from the energy transition and industrial upgrading. The one-day event will aim to improve understanding of the key issues that have been identified in the course of research on China’s Belt and Road initiative (BRI) and its implications for…

May 2019

1 Event
Electricity Sector Transitions
The Future of Cooling: Technology, Market and Policy Options for Saudi Arabia
01 May

The Future of Cooling: Technology, Market and Policy Options for Saudi Arabia

The use of air conditioners accounts for about 65% of residential electricity consumption in Saudi Arabia and cooling has been a big driver of the average 6% per year increase in buildings' energy consumption in the Kingdom since 2010. At the same time Saudi policy makers have committed to phasing out the use of oil as a fuel to generate…

April 2019

6 Events
Climate Change Policies and Governance
Green Growth Pathways for Saudi Arabia
30 Apr

Green Growth Pathways for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s nationally determined contribution to the Paris Agreement put diversification of the Kingdom’s economy and of its fuel mix at the heart of its carbon avoidance measures. In addition, part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is an ambitious transition toward fulfillment of the Kingdom’s sustainable development goals and a green economy. Significant progress has already been made to remove…

Climate Change Policies and Governance
Oil Strategies for the Low Carbon Energy Transition
24 Apr

Oil Strategies for the Low Carbon Energy Transition

KAPSARC’s new workshop in the series covering Oil Strategies for the Low Carbon Energy Transition will be held in The Hague, Netherlands on April 24, 2019 at Huys Clingendael’s headquarters. Co-hosted by KAPSARC and the Clingendael International Energy Programme, the event aims to inform research into strategies that may be deployed by both oil importers and exporters through the transition…

Productivity and Economic Diversification
Macroeconomic Stability and Diversification in Oil-Based Economies
16
17 Apr

Macroeconomic Stability and Diversification in Oil-Based Economies

KAPSARC is undertaking a research project to address the macroeconomic and diversification challenges facing oil-rich economies, focusing on the economic performance and policy responses of Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East Gulf region to oil price spikes and slumps. This two-day workshop, to be held at the KAPSARC campus in Riyadh, will provide participants with an opportunity…

Models, Data and Tools
KTAB Users’ Group Meeting
11
12 Apr

KTAB Users’ Group Meeting

KAPSARC is proud to host the third Users’ Group Meeting for the KAPSARC Toolkit for Behavioral Analysis (KTAB).  KTAB is a software platform that simulates collective decision making processes (CDMPs). The aim of the meeting, which will take place over a day and a half at the Marriott at Metro Center hotel in Washington DC, is to merge the discussion…

Future of Global Oil Markets
The Geopolitics of Energy Markets
09 Apr

The Geopolitics of Energy Markets

This workshop, co-hosted by KAPSARC and the Payne Institute, aims to start a discussion to help bridge the gap in research between at least two disciplines: political science -- specifically the subfield of international relations -- with energy economics and the study of global energy markets, particularly oil and gas markets. Areas for discussion will include sanctions, diplomatic activity, cross-border…

Climate Change Policies and Governance
Post-Paris Agreement CCS Policy and Mechanisms
09
10 Apr

Post-Paris Agreement CCS Policy and Mechanisms

The Paris Agreement provides new avenues to incentivize the international deployment of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology. In order to explore some related options in more detail, KAPSARC is hosting an expert workshop on April 9-10, 2019 at the center's campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting will bring together a wide range of international stakeholders and aims to…

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January 2019

1 Event
Climate Change Policies and Governance
The Geopolitics of Implementing the Paris Agreement
28
29 Jan

The Geopolitics of Implementing the Paris Agreement

This is the second in a series of workshops that focus on the political challenges and opportunities for extending and implementing the Paris Agreement. Our first workshop in this series, held in Paris in October 2018, focused on the domestic political decision-making regarding emissions and the Paris Agreement of the top five emitters (China, United States, European Union, India, and…

November 2018

2 Events
Models, Data and Tools
Models of CDMP for Energy Policy and Energy Markets
28
29 Nov

Models of CDMP for Energy Policy and Energy Markets

This second KAPSARC Toolkit for Behavioral Analysis (KTAB) Users’ Group meeting will bring together experienced as well as new users of KTAB to discuss the modeling approach, software architecture, new directions, and real world, policy-relevant applications. The participants will include a mixture of academics, applied researchers, analysts, and government officials. We will discuss both how to use KTAB to address…

Future of Transport and Fuel Demand
Mobility/Transportation
15 Nov

Mobility/Transportation

The workshop series “The Future of Mobility” provides a forum for discussing key sustainability issues in transportation and current policy strategies to address them. In particular, much emphasis is placed on the adoption of fuel-efficient and alternative-fuel vehicles for road transportation, innovation in fuel and vehicle technology mixes and the shift from road to other modes of transportation.

October 2018

5 Events
Open lecture ‘From Research to Startups for Economic Development’
22 Oct

Open lecture ‘From Research to Startups for Economic Development’

KAPSARC is holding an open lecture by His Excellency Dr. Nabeel Koshak, titled ‘From Research to Startups for Economic Development‘. Dr. Koshak is the founder and chairman of Athaal and the former founding dean of Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship at King Abdullah Economic City. The lecture will be conducted in Arabic with live English translation and moderated…

Models, Data and Tools
Model-Ready Energy Economics Data
16 Oct

Model-Ready Energy Economics Data

This workshop will focus on the energy economics open data availability landscape in the Middle East, India, and China.

Future of Natural Gas Markets
The Value of Integrating Saudi Arabia into the Global Gas Market
15 Oct

The Value of Integrating Saudi Arabia into the Global Gas Market

This exclusive and collaborative roundtable workshop will discuss the opportunities and challenges of importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Saudi Arabia. It will also discuss the policy drivers and market configurations that can help facilitate this outcome.

Electricity Sector Transitions
Integrated Approaches to Decentralized Electricity Transitions
04 Oct

Integrated Approaches to Decentralized Electricity Transitions

This workshop is part of our Electricity Sector Transitions series which focuses on the transformation of the electricity distribution sector.

Climate Change Policies and Governance
The Political Feasibility of Implementing and Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions
03 Oct

The Political Feasibility of Implementing and Enhancing Nationally Determined Contributions

The goal of the workshop is to discuss the political challenges and opportunities for extending and implementing the Paris Agreement.    

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September 2018

1 Event
Future of Global Oil Markets
International Oil and Gas Market Outlook
18 Sep

International Oil and Gas Market Outlook

This workshop is co-organized by KAPSARC and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the United States. The objective of the workshop is to discuss the future of oil and gas in the global context and compare and contrast modeling techniques developed mainly in KAPSARC and the EIA, in addition to paving the way for additional collaboration between the two organizations.…

July 2018

2 Events
Evaluation of Public Investment Projects
Opportunity Cost of Oil for Saudi Arabia
24 Jul

Opportunity Cost of Oil for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s economy is passing through a phase of transformation in which some resources will be freed from existing usages and allocated to new development opportunities. Making decisions based on the wrong opportunity costs or value of these resources could lead to over- or under-investment in projects. In particular, the international oil price may not reflect the true value of…

Regional Energy Markets
China’s Policy Drivers of Future Energy Demand
23
24 Jul

China’s Policy Drivers of Future Energy Demand

KAPSARC and the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission convened this workshop to finalize a report and present for discussion key issues identified in their research into how industrial energy efficiency and structural diversification is helping to achieve China and Saudi Arabia's sustainable development goals.

May 2018

2 Events
Integrating Saudi Electricity into Regional Markets
10 May

Integrating Saudi Electricity into Regional Markets

Climate Change Policies and Governance
Building a Resiliency Toolkit:  Ensuring Energy Access After a Natural Disaster
09 May

Building a Resiliency Toolkit: Ensuring Energy Access After a Natural Disaster

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April 2018

4 Events
Models of CDMP for Energy Policy & Energy Markets
30
01 Apr

Models of CDMP for Energy Policy & Energy Markets

This is a KTAB Users' Group Meeting that will bring together experienced and new users of KTAB to discuss the modeling approach, software architecture, new directions, and real world, policy-relevant applications. The participants will include a mixture of academics, applied researchers, analysts, and government officials. KTAB is a software platform that simulates collective decision-making processes (CDMPs). The policy-making process, and…

Productivity and Economic Diversification
Economic Diversification in Resource-Rich Countries
26 Apr

Economic Diversification in Resource-Rich Countries

A research-focused workshop co-sponsored by our partner organization in Russia, the Energy Centre at SKOLKOVO, Moscow School of Management, with senior participants from Russian and Saudi government entities, research centers, academia, and industry. The workshop will compare and contrast the experiences of these resource-rich countries, based on recent and ongoing research related to economic and energy transformations for each.  Saudi…

Future of Global Oil Markets
Oil Strategies for the Low Carbon Energy Transition
09 Apr

Oil Strategies for the Low Carbon Energy Transition

This is the fifth in a series of workshops aimed to inform research into strategies that may be deployed by both oil importers and exporters through the transition to a low carbon energy mix. Previous workshops have been held in collaboration with the International Energy Forum (IEF) and the Clingendael International Energy Programme (CIEP) in Riyadh and The Hague.

Future of Transport and Fuel Demand
Mobility/Transportation
03 Apr

Mobility/Transportation

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March 2018

1 Event
Energy Security in the GCC & North East Asia
29 Mar

Energy Security in the GCC & North East Asia

January 2018

3 Events
Future of Global Oil Markets
Decarbonising Oil: The Role of CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery
30
31 Jan

Decarbonising Oil: The Role of CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery

Recognising the great challenge of large-scale development and deployment of CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and the associated benefits for energy security and the environment, this two-day joint IEA-KAPSARC interdisciplinary workshop will bring together leading experts and key stakeholders to discuss key dimensions of the CO2-EOR challenge including techno-economics, environmental benefits, carbon markets and CO2 supply price formation,  and policy…

Fostering Dialogue Between Policymakers, Economists and Modelers in KSA
23 Jan

Fostering Dialogue Between Policymakers, Economists and Modelers in KSA

The workshop will bring together key individuals and institutions to shed light on the capabilities and limitations of existing models in the Kingdom. New oil price environment and a new policy agenda to reform, diversify and grow the Saudi economy have emphasized the need to utilize available modeling capabilities in the Kingdom. Different modeling groups have been operating to assess the…

Climate Change Policies and Governance
Practical Climate Change Policy in a Post Paris World
19 Jan

Practical Climate Change Policy in a Post Paris World

December 2017

5 Events
Policy Levers for Promoting Fuel-Efficient Mobility
13 Dec

Policy Levers for Promoting Fuel-Efficient Mobility

Future of Global Oil Markets
Energy Transitions
11 Dec

Energy Transitions

This is the third in a series of workshops aimed to inform research into the role of fossil fuels through the transition to a low carbon future. One of the main purposes of this workshop is to explore what would happen if all governments adopted policies that actually limited emissions to the level necessary to hit the 2 degrees Celsius…

Electricity Sector Transitions
Electricity Reform and Technological Disruption: What Options for Saudi Arabia?
10 Dec

Electricity Reform and Technological Disruption: What Options for Saudi Arabia?

The overarching theme of the workshop is what options Saudi Arabia has to reform its electricity sector in light of technological disruptions. Our workshop will focus on five key areas: 1) What are the challenges ahead in the context of Saudi Arabia’s electricity sector? 2) How megatrends in the power markets can help or hinder the implementation of reforms. 3)…

Regional Energy Markets
Saudi Arabia Transformation Map
07 Dec

Saudi Arabia Transformation Map

A collaborative workshop between Saudi Arabia and the World Economic Forum to develop a transformation map for the Kingdom.

Productivity and Economic Diversification
Achieving Growth in KSA & China Through Joint Leadership of Industrial Energy Efficiency and Economic Diversification
07 Dec

Achieving Growth in KSA & China Through Joint Leadership of Industrial Energy Efficiency and Economic Diversification

KAPSARC and the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission convened this workshop to finalize a report and present for discussion key issues that were identified in the course of their research into how industrial energy efficiency and structural diversification is helping to achieve China and Saudi Arabia's sustainable development goals.

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November 2017

2 Events
Electricity Sector Transitions
Energy Transitions
06 Nov

Energy Transitions

This workshop is co-hosted with the World Economic Forum.

Collective Decision-Making Processes
01
02 Nov

Collective Decision-Making Processes

September 2017

3 Events
Developing New Gas Markets
21 Sep

Developing New Gas Markets

Climate Policy: After the Paris Agreement, Where Next?
14
15 Sep

Climate Policy: After the Paris Agreement, Where Next?

Future of Freight Mobility
11 Sep

Future of Freight Mobility

June 2017

1 Event
Coal in Asia: The Challenge for Policy and the Promise of Markets
08 Jun

Coal in Asia: The Challenge for Policy and the Promise of Markets

May 2017

4 Events
Sheltering the Economies of Oil Exporting Countries from Energy Shocks
17 May

Sheltering the Economies of Oil Exporting Countries from Energy Shocks

Renewable Energy in the GCC: In Search of the Best Policy Framework
08
09 May

Renewable Energy in the GCC: In Search of the Best Policy Framework

Designing the Electricity Markets of the Future
04 May

Designing the Electricity Markets of the Future

Technological Disruption and Service-Based Business Models in the Power Sector
03 May

Technological Disruption and Service-Based Business Models in the Power Sector

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April 2017

4 Events
Drivers of Transportation Fuel Demand: Shared autonomous mobility-on-demand
27 Apr

Drivers of Transportation Fuel Demand: Shared autonomous mobility-on-demand

Future of Transport and Fuel Demand
Drivers of Transportation Fuel Demand: Fuel-efficient mobility from the consumer’s perspective
26 Apr

Drivers of Transportation Fuel Demand: Fuel-efficient mobility from the consumer’s perspective

Consumer adoption of fuel-efficient vehicles is a crucial step in improving energy utilization and reducing emissions from the personal transportation sector. To promote adoption, multiple supply- and demand-side policies such as fuel economy standards, zero-emission vehicle mandate, renewable fuel standard, low carbon fuel standard, ethanol subsidies, financial and non-financial incentives, have been employed. For these policies to achieve their intended…

The Modeling of Collective Decision-making Processes
25 Apr

The Modeling of Collective Decision-making Processes

The Role of Oil Through the Low Carbon Energy Transition
19
20 Apr

The Role of Oil Through the Low Carbon Energy Transition

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March 2017

1 Event
Energy Productivity in the GCC: How to achieve economic prosperity through industrial energy productivity improvement?
28 Mar

Energy Productivity in the GCC: How to achieve economic prosperity through industrial energy productivity improvement?

January 2017

1 Event
Energy Systems Modeling
11 Jan

Energy Systems Modeling

December 2016

2 Events
Energy Transitions/Utilities of the Future
15 Dec

Energy Transitions/Utilities of the Future

Modeling of Collection Decision-Making Processes
13 Dec

Modeling of Collection Decision-Making Processes

November 2016

3 Events
Capturing Africa’s First Demographic Dividends
21
22 Nov

Capturing Africa’s First Demographic Dividends

India Energy Policy
16 Nov

India Energy Policy

Coal Markets
15 Nov

Coal Markets

September 2016

2 Events
LNG Markets in Transition
27 Sep

LNG Markets in Transition

Local Content in the Extractives Sector
05
06 Sep

Local Content in the Extractives Sector

June 2016

1 Event
Human Geography of Energy
07 Jun

Human Geography of Energy

May 2016

1 Event
Bargaining Models for Energy Policy
02 May

Bargaining Models for Energy Policy

April 2016

3 Events
Renewable Energy in the GCC
26 Apr

Renewable Energy in the GCC

The Process of Reform: Opportunities and Challenges
12 Apr

The Process of Reform: Opportunities and Challenges

Drivers of Transportation
01 Apr

Drivers of Transportation

March 2016

5 Events
Utilities of the Future
29 Mar

Utilities of the Future

Human Geography of Energy
23 Mar

Human Geography of Energy

Energy Demand and Energy Efficiency
22 Mar

Energy Demand and Energy Efficiency

Designing Electricity Markets to Integrate Renewable Energy
21 Mar

Designing Electricity Markets to Integrate Renewable Energy

India’s Energy Economy
14 Mar

India’s Energy Economy

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February 2016

3 Events
Emerging Issues Facing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in the Middle East and Asia
22 Feb

Emerging Issues Facing the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in the Middle East and Asia

Modelling Energy Systems: The Role of Agent Based Modeling
09 Feb

Modelling Energy Systems: The Role of Agent Based Modeling

Low Oil Prices: An Opportunity or a Threat for Natural Gas?
02 Feb

Low Oil Prices: An Opportunity or a Threat for Natural Gas?

December 2015

2 Events
Human Geography of Energy workshop
03 Dec

Human Geography of Energy workshop

Liquid Fuels and Fuel Substitution
02 Dec

Liquid Fuels and Fuel Substitution

November 2015

3 Events
Regional Energy Markets
China Workshop
12 Nov

China Workshop

Regional Energy Markets
China Analytics Workshop
11 Nov

China Analytics Workshop

Transportation Workshop
09 Nov

Transportation Workshop

September 2015

4 Events
Regional Energy Markets
Energy events in Kampala
23
25 Sep

Energy events in Kampala

Macroeconomic Impacts of Natural Resource Development
14
15 Sep

Macroeconomic Impacts of Natural Resource Development

Energy Systems Modeling Workshop
09 Sep

Energy Systems Modeling Workshop

Energy Transitions Workshop
08 Sep

Energy Transitions Workshop

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April 2015

1 Event
China Workshop
14
15 Apr

China Workshop

March 2015

3 Events
Gas Markets Workshop
19 Mar

Gas Markets Workshop

Future of Global Oil Markets
Oil Markets Workshop
18 Mar

Oil Markets Workshop

Energy Systems Modeling Workshop
10 Mar

Energy Systems Modeling Workshop

January 2015

1 Event
Implications of Local Content Policies in Developing East Africa’s Natural Resources
20
21 Jan

Implications of Local Content Policies in Developing East Africa’s Natural Resources

November 2014

2 Events
Sustainable fuel use in China
12
13 Nov

Sustainable fuel use in China

Crude and Refined Products Markets: Transient Shock or Secular Change
10 Nov

Crude and Refined Products Markets: Transient Shock or Secular Change

October 2014

3 Events
Modeling coal markets
22 Oct

Modeling coal markets

Demography and Energy
21 Oct

Demography and Energy

Energy Transitions
14 Oct

Energy Transitions

September 2014

4 Events
Models of Bargaining and Behavior: Applications to the Energy Sector
29
30 Sep

Models of Bargaining and Behavior: Applications to the Energy Sector

Energy Productivity: From a Policy Goal to Reality
17 Sep

Energy Productivity: From a Policy Goal to Reality

Drivers of Transportation
16 Sep

Drivers of Transportation

Energy for Water
15 Sep

Energy for Water

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August 2014

2 Events
East Africa Natural Resource Discoveries and the Dynamics of Economic Development
19
20 Aug

East Africa Natural Resource Discoveries and the Dynamics of Economic Development

Fourth Board of Trustees Meeting
19
20 Aug

Fourth Board of Trustees Meeting

July 2014

1 Event
KAPSARC releases Discussion Paper on Energy Productivity
01
03 Jul

KAPSARC releases Discussion Paper on Energy Productivity

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Perspective from Saudi Arabia on Climate Change and the COP 26 Outcome

SAEE conversation with Khalid Abuleif, chief Saudi climate change negotiator The COP26 in Glasgow coincided with the announced aim by…

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We are pleased to open the registration to virtually attend the upcoming COP26 offsite workshop event entitled: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle…

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