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About
Sarah Abuouf is an Associate in the Utilities and Renewables Department at KAPSARC, following her experience as a member of KAPSARC’s Graduate Development Program. She holds a master’s degree in Engineering: Sustainable and Renewable Energy from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, along with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from King Abdulaziz University.
Education
2021-08-14 - 2022-08-14
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals,
Master - Sustainable and Renewable Energy
2016-09-24 - 2021-04-06
King Abdulaziz University
Bachelor - Electrical engineering (computer)
Publications
30 April 2026
Power Markets and the Energy Transition: A Review of Market Arrangements for Variable Renewable Energy Technologies in Single-Buyer Models
The single-buyer model (SBM) is one of the widely adopted electricity market models in developing countries due to its advantages over complex competitive market arrangements. Yet its reliance on fixed-price power purchase agreements (PPAs) can cause economic inefficiencies as variabl...
27 April 2026
The Impact of High Renewable Energy Deployment on Revenue Requirements in Regulated Power MarketsThis paper provides a practical framework to help regulators and policymakers understand how renewable energy (RE) mandates affect utility finances and electricity tariffs under cost-of-service regulation. Rather than forecasting specific country outcomes, it isolates the structural c...
13 July 2025
Is the Single-Buyer Model a Barrier to Clean Energy Deployment? Empirical Evidence on Decarbonization and Renewable Energy Supply in 63 Developing CountriesThis paper compares renewable energy share in generation and carbon emission intensity of the Single-Buyer Model (SBM) and the Competitive Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) in 63 emerging and developing countries. Using propensity score matching and panel data analysis, we analyze ho...
27 April 2025
Are There Adequate Materials and Land Resources for the Saudi Power Sector to Achieve Net Zero by 2060?Saudi Arabia has committed to net-zero (NZ) greenhouse gas emissions by 2060. This requires substantial emission reductions across key sectors, including the power generation sector. We assess the technological options, critical mineral requirements, renewable energy resource require...
