Publications

Inexpensive Renewable Electricity Enables Saudi Arabia’s Fuel Price Reforms

Walid Matar

Saudi Arabia is currently implementing fuel price reforms. The reforms are being executed in phases, where the ultimate goal is to have fuel prices approach their market equivalent values. Using the KAPSARC Energy Model, this analysis shows that such reforms…

Matar, Walid

Race to the Top: Harmonizing Regulations for Geological CO₂ Storage Under Article 6

Wolfgang Heidug, Mari Luomi

The widespread deployment of geological carbon storage is critical to achieving net-zero emissions, as it underpins key mitigation technologies such as capture and storage (CCS), direct air capture and storage (DACCS), and bioenergy with CO2 capture and storage (BECCS).

Heidug, Wolfgang

Luomi, Mari

Breaking Down Barriers: Emerging Issues on the Pathway to Full-scale Electrification of the Light-Duty Vehicle Sector

Rubal Dua, Prateek Bansal, Ishant Sharma

A key pathway being considered worldwide to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the light-duty vehicle (LDV) sector is the complete transition to electric vehicles (EVs). In this research, we assess potential barriers and challenges to fully electrifying the LDV…

Dua, Rubal

Bansal, Prateek

Ishant Sharma

Saudi Arabia’s Transport Sector in Transition: Life Cycle Perspectives

Abdulrahman Alwosheel, Michael Samsu Koroma, Freddy Segundo Navarro Pineda

Transportation is a fundamental driver of economic growth but also a significant contributor to environmental challenges such as air pollution and climate change. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has set ambitious objectives to diversify and decarbonize its economy in…

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Koroma, Michael Samsu

Freddy Segundo Navarro Pineda

Competing in a Carbon-Constrained World: Exploring the Emerging Concept of Carbon Competitiveness

Joachim Monkelbaan

The interplay between climate policies and economic competitiveness is increasing rapidly. In response, the concept of carbon competitiveness is emerging as a crucial factor that is shaping the future of global trade and climate action. The central challenge lies in…

Monkelbaan, Joachim

Mitigating Climate Change While Producing More Oil: Economic Analysis of Government Support for CCS-EOR

The Energy Journal

Hossa Almutairi, Axel Pierru

Financing the Decarbonization of Hard-to- Abate Sectors Trends, Issues, and Ways Forward

Fatih Yılmaz

The decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors, such as steel, cement, petrochemicals, and heavy transportation, is essential to achieving global net-zero targets and maintaining financial stability. Despite a significant increase in global transition investments, the funding directed toward critical technologies like carbon…

Yılmaz, Fatih

The Dynamics of Variable Renewable Energy Integration: A Multi-Dimensional Framework for Future Power Systems

Selahattin Murat Sirin, Sandrine Wachon

This paper examines the impacts of integrating a high share of variable renewable energy (VRE) on power systems and markets, proposing a multi-dimensional framework to analyze its technical, economic, and regulatory challenges. A structured literature review and topic modeling are…

Murat Sirin, Selahattin

Wachon, Sandrine

Towards a Global Framework for Low-Emission Hydrogen: Certification and Trade in International Collaboration

Wolfgang Heidug, Rami Shabaneh, Emre Hatipoglu, Joachim Monkelbaan

The international certification and trade of low-emission hydrogen are critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry and transportation. However, fragmented regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions pose significant barriers to scaling global trade and investment. This paper questions the effectiveness…

Heidug, Wolfgang

Shabaneh, Rami

Hatipoglu, Emre

Monkelbaan, Joachim

Costs of Switching Fuels and Manufacturing Processes for Construction Materials Companies in Saudi Arabia

Science Direct

Walid Matar, Sid Ahmed Hamdani

Assessing the Impact of Energy Transition Initiatives on the Policy Cost of Saudi Arabia’s Net-Zero Ambition

Science Direct

Toward AV-CAV Deployment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Readiness Assessment Based on Expert Feedback

Science Direct

Ibrahem Shatnawi, Juan Nicolas Gonzalez, Neda Masoud

Decarbonizing Saudi Arabia’s Transportation: Insights from LCA Case Studies

Michael Samsu Koroma

The transport sector is vital to Saudi Arabia’s socioeconomic landscape, yet it contributes approximately 22% of the nation’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As the Kingdom diversifies its economy beyond the oil sector, adopting sustainable transport solutions is essential for…

Koroma, Michael Samsu

Cross-Border Electricity Trading in the GCC Countries, Egypt, Jordan and Iraq: Hourly Market Coupling or Bilateral Agreements?

Science Direct

Marie Petitet, Benjamin Ricaud, Frank Felder, Amro Elshurafa

The “Resolutionary” Shift: The EU’s Transition to 15-Minute Clearing in Day-Ahead Electricity Markets

Amro Elshurafa

In an effort to enhance grid stability, support the deployment of renewable energy, and improve overall electricity market performance, the European Union (EU) is preparing to implement a significant change – the introduction of a 15-minute Market Time Unit (MTU)…

Elshurafa, Amro

Are There Adequate Materials and Land Resources for the Saudi Power Sector to Achieve Net Zero by 2060?

Khalid Alhadhrami, Marie Petitet, Sarah Abuouf, Abdulelah Darandary, Timothy Laing, Frank Felder, Amro Elshurafa

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 requirements, and costs associated…

Alhadhrami, Khalid

Marie Petitet

Abuouf, Sarah

Darandary, Abdulelah

Laing, Timothy

Felder, Frank

Elshurafa, Amro

Myths and Mysteries About Speculation in the Oil Market

Ilia Bouchouev, Wu-Yen (Jonathan) Sun

The article provides unique quantitative insights about highly secretive and poorly understood speculation in the oil market. To demystify the behavior of speculators, we look at the problem from five different angles. First, we explain how the presence of large…

Ilia Bouchouev

Sun, Wu-Yen (Jonathan)

The Green Transition and Tech Firms’ Financial Performance: Insights From Patent Data

Science Direct

Selahattin Murat Sirin

Toward Autonomous and Connected Autonomous Vehicle (AV-CAV) Deployment in Saudi Arabia: A Readiness Assessment Based on Expert Feedback

Ibrahem Shatnawi, Juan Nicolas Gonzalez, Neda Masoud

The deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs) presents significant opportunities to transform urban mobility, reduce emissions, and enhance transportation efficiency. This study evaluates the readiness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for AV-CAV adoption across…

Shatnawi, Ibrahem

Gonzalez, Juan Nicolas

Neda Masoud

Advancing Plastic Waste Recycling in the GCC: Policies, Technologies, and Economic Opportunities

Julio Arboleda, Rami Shabaneh, Noora Mukhtar, Dr.Sana Ben Kebaier

This report aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of plastic waste disposal, recycling rates and the recycling infrastructure gaps in the GCC countries, along with encouraging policies to capture the untapped potential of the recycling sector, and transition from current…

Arboleda, Julio

Shabaneh, Rami

Noora Mukhtar

Dr.Sana Ben Kebaier