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About
Ahmed Albalawi is a Fellow in the Utilities and Renewables Program at KAPSARC, specializing in power system modeling and renewable energy technologies. He holds an M.Sc. in renewable energy systems from Loughborough University. Before joining KAPSARC, he spent over five years in research and development at the Saudi Electricity Company, where he led research initiatives on renewables and energy storage. Through his work, Ahmed aims to contribute to Saudi Arabia’s green energy targets and future energy mix strategies. His current research focuses on wind power, battery storage, and critical minerals.
Publications
18 December 2024
The Economics of Offshore Wind-Based Hydrogen Production in Saudi ArabiaOffshore hydrogen production from offshore wind energy is gaining global attention as an appealing solution for scaling up green hydrogen production. The technoeconomic feasibility of integrating offshore wind into hydrogen production has been explored in various regions, but no comp...
05 May 2024
Assessment of the Potential of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines in the Red Sea
Floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) have recently gained traction and are being installed in several regions of Europe and Asia. These turbines use the same technology as typical offshore wind turbines but are not directly anchored to the seabed. Instead, they are tethered with m...
25 March 2024
The Cost of Green Hydrogen Production in Saudi Arabia and Germany: A Model-Based ApproachWith over seventy countries setting net-zero commitments by or around mid-century, low-carbon hydro...2) is expected to play a pivotal role in the decarbonization of the global economy, especially sectors less dependent on electricity, which are often termed as hard-to-abate industries.
21 March 2025
Opportunities From Saudi Mineral Resources – A Domestic Supply PerspectiveSaudi Arabia’s mineral sector, long recognized as the third pillar of its economy alongside oil and petrochemicals, is becoming increasingly vital due to the global demand for minerals essential for the clean energy transition. Understanding the domestic and international implication...
