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… Khalid Alhadhrami Ahmed Al-Balawi Hasan, Shahid Elshurafa, Amro
Climate Change Policies and Governance Saudi Arabia Net Zero GHG Emissions by 2060: Transformation of the Electricity Sector Puneet Kamboj, Mohamad Hejazi, Khalid Alhadhrami, Yang Qiu, Page Kyle, Gokul Iyer Under its Vision 2030 targets, Saudi Arabia is working to steer the nation toward a sustainable future. The Kingdom has recently amplified its sustainability goals, announcing its intention to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2060. As part… Puneet Kamboj Hejazi, Mohamad Khalid Alhadhrami Yang Qiu Page Kyle Gokul Iyer
Electricity Sector Transitions Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Deployment of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Pathways (BECCS) Globally Muhammad Adnan Hayat, Khalid Alhadhrami, Amro Elshurafa Countries are exploring various options to achieve net-zero emissions, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), which is the process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) from processes that utilize bioenergy to produce heat, electricity or biofuels. However,… Adnan Hayat, Muhammad Khalid Alhadhrami Elshurafa, Amro
One Year After the Texas Blackout: Lessons for Reliable and Resilient Power Systems Marie Petitet, Khalid Alhadhrami, Frank Felder In February 2021, Texas experienced an extreme cold snap causing a dramatic electricity blackout that left millions of households without electricity, resulting in over two hundred fatalities and economic damages of approximately $100 billion. The Texas blackout has been used… Marie Petitet Khalid Alhadhrami Felder, Frank
Electricity Sector Transitions Distribution Hosting Capacity Tool Khalid Alhadhrami Distributed energy resources (DERs) are a critical component of strategies to decarbonize the electricity sector. As the costs of solar panels and electric vehicles decline, distribution systems will host an increasing number of DERs. Successful implementation requires determining the quantity… Khalid Alhadhrami
Electricity Sector Transitions Reliability Implications of Unexpected Tripping of Inverter-Based Resources Ahmed Al-Balawi, Khalid Alhadhrami A recent KAPSARC Instant Insight examined the reliability crisis in electric power grids, and proposed policy measures that can mitigate these risks (Felder 2022). The specific causes for these severe outages and blackouts differ, but the causes of greatest concern… Ahmed Al-Balawi Khalid Alhadhrami
Electricity Sector Transitions One Year After the Texas Blackout: Lessons for Reliable and Resilient Power Systems Marie Petitet, Frank Felder, Khalid Alhadhrami In February 2021, Texas experienced an extreme cold snap causing a dramatic electricity blackout that left millions of households without electricity, resulting in over 200 fatalities and economic damages of approximately $100 billion. The Texas blackout has been used to… Marie Petitet Felder, Frank Khalid Alhadhrami
