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A Maritime Sector in Transition – Learning from Other Sectoral Energy Transitions

Nora Nezamuddin, Rolando Fuentes, Michael Samsu Koroma, Shahid Hasan

The maritime sector currently contributes approximately 2.3% of global CO₂ emissions, with projections suggesting that this share could rise to 10%-13% by 2050, highlighting an urgent need for decarbonization. In response to the potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change, there…

Nezamuddin, Nora

Fuentes, Rolando

Koroma, Michael Samsu

Hasan, Shahid

Empowering Change: Overcoming Obstacles in Implementing CCS for Power Generation – Key Takeaways for Global Players

Shahid Hasan

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related CO2emissions, which come primarily from the combustion of fossil fuels, reached a record high level of 37.4 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2022 (IEA 2024). At 38% electricity generation continues to be the…

Hasan, Shahid

Strategic Priorities and Cost Considerations for Decarbonizing Electricity Generation Using CCS and Nuclear Energy

Science Direct

Muhammad Adnan Hayat, Shahid Hasan, Amro Elshurafa

Strategic Priorities and Cost Considerations for Decarbonizing Electricity Generation Using CCS and Nuclear Energy

Muhammad Adnan Hayat, Shahid Hasan, Amro Elshurafa

This paper investigates the economics of deploying carbon capture and storage (CCS) on gas-fired power plants while covering its entire value chain, i.e., carbon capture, transport, and storage, and conducting a thorough sensitivity scenario analysis. Our analysis shows that adopting…

Adnan Hayat, Muhammad

Hasan, Shahid

Elshurafa, Amro

Modeling Green Hydrogen Production Using power-to-x: Saudi and German Contexts

Science Direct

Khalid Alhadhrami, Ahmed Al-Balawi, Shahid Hasan, Amro Elshurafa

The Cost of Green Hydrogen Production in Saudi Arabia and Germany: A Model-Based Approach

Khalid Alhadhrami, Ahmed Al-Balawi, Shahid Hasan, Amro Elshurafa

With over seventy countries setting net-zero commitments by or around mid-century, low-carbon hydrogen (H2) 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…

Alhadhrami, Khalid

Ahmed Al-Balawi

Hasan, Shahid

Elshurafa, Amro

US’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Program Key Takeaways for Global Players

Shahid Hasan

From the launch of federal energy and research agencies in the 1970s to the enactment of legislation dedicating resources to clean energy research and the creation of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy , the US has had…

Hasan, Shahid

Creating Demand for Low-Carbon Hydrogen for Industry Decarbonization: Lessons from the Electricity Sector

Shahid Hasan

Many policymakers now see the use of low-carbon hydrogen as a strong contender in terms of how to achieve climate neutrality goals. Currently, hydrogen is used in refinery processing, ammonia production, or methanol production as feedstock, where no other alternatives…

Hasan, Shahid

Modeling of the Interconnected Middle East and North Africa Electricity System: Including Uncertainties to Better Inform Policymakers

Frank Felder, Marie Petitet, Shahid Hasan, Amro Elshurafa

The modeling of power systems can bring about insightful quantitative results to inform policymakers. This commentary reviews the literature on modeling the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s electricity interconnections and trade in the context of expanding variable and…

Felder, Frank

Marie Petitet

Hasan, Shahid

Elshurafa, Amro

Electricity Balancing Market in the United Kingdom: Time to Rebalance Participants’ Interests

Shahid Hasan

During the four months of winter (November to February) of 2021/22, the costs of keeping supply and demand matched through the United Kingdom’s electricity balancing market reached a record high of over £1.5 billion.

Hasan, Shahid

Insights from India’s Journey to Over 100 Gigawatts of Renewable Energy

Shahid Hasan, Yagyavalk Bhatt

This commentary analyzes the key industry developments, policy and regulatory features, prevailing circumstances and challenges related to renewable energy (RE) in India. It also highlights learnings for other countries. As electricity is a concurrent subject as per the Indian Constitution,…

Hasan, Shahid

Bhatt, Yagyavalk

How Realistic Is Hydrogen for Electrification?

Shahid Hasan, Rami Shabaneh

Hydrogen has gained considerable global support in the energy policy discourse on how to meet decarbonization targets. Due to its clean-burning properties and versatility, hydrogen is being examined as an alternative fuel source to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in…

Hasan, Shahid

Shabaneh, Rami

The Economics and Resource Potential of Hydrogen Production in Saudi Arabia

Shahid Hasan, Rami Shabaneh

Energy transition discussions, policymakers are increasingly viewing hydrogen as a preferred emissions-free substitute for oil, natural gas and coal in hard-to-abate sectors. However, hydrogen is not a primary energy source but rather is a carrier of energy. Many factors, including…

Hasan, Shahid

Shabaneh, Rami

How Can Energy Storage Catalyze the Electricity Policies of Gulf Cooperation Council Members? Issues and Options

Rolando Fuentes, Shahid Hasan, Frank Felder

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members are working in parallel to reform their electricity markets and achieve ambitious renewable energy deployment goals. The motivation for this agenda is multifaceted, and increasing economic efficiency is one of several…

Fuentes, Rolando

Hasan, Shahid

Felder, Frank

Beyond Smart Meters

Shahid Hasan, Noura Mansouri, Thamir Al Shehri

Over the last two decades, many countries have installed millions of smart meters to improve the efficiency, reliability, and quality of service in the electric power sector. Compared with traditional meters, smart meters measure consumers’ electricity usage at 5- or…

Hasan, Shahid

Mansouri, Noura

Al Shehri, Thamir

Electricity Sector Liberalization in Egypt: Features, Challenges and Opportunities for Market Integration

Shahid Hasan, Turki Alaqeel, Hafez El-Salmawy

KAPSARC has initiated a research project to develop insights that can facilitate the establishment of a well-functioning integrated electricity market comprising the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It aims to assess the key issues affecting electricity market…

Hasan, Shahid

Alaqeel, Turki

Hafez El-Salmawy

Realizing the G20’s Vision for a Resilient Grid During the Power Sector’s Transformation

Turki Alaqeel, Shahid Hasan

In many parts of the world, summer and fall bring unpleasant climate events such as hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornados, or thunderstorms that disturb energy systems, especially power grids. These events impact power demand and disturb the power sector’s supply. Electricity…

Alaqeel, Turki

Hasan, Shahid

Saudi Arabia’s Unfolding Power Sector Reform: Features, Challenges and Opportunities for Market Integration

Shahid Hasan, Turki Alaqeel, Nawaz Peerbocus

Today, there is a physical exchange of electricity between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. However, this is not the same as competitive trade in electricity. Numerous studies have shown the efficiency benefits of electricity trade among GCC countries. These studies…

Hasan, Shahid

Alaqeel, Turki

Peerbocus, Nawaz

Energy Exchanges on GCCIA Interconnector

Turki Alaqeel, Shahid Hasan

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) interconnection grid has linked the national grids of the six GCC countries since 2011. It is run by the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA). It has been primarily designed to provide GCC member countries with alternative…

Alaqeel, Turki

Hasan, Shahid

Electricity Sector Reforms in Abu Dhabi and Oman: What Have We Learned?

Shahid Hasan, Turki Alaqeel, Nawaz Peerbocus

Chile was the first country to reform its electricity sector. The reform program was first mooted when Chile’s National Energy Commission was established in 1978; it took off with the enactment of the country’s Electricity Sector Law in 1982. This…

Hasan, Shahid

Alaqeel, Turki

Peerbocus, Nawaz

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