Publications

Achieving Net-Zero GHG Emissions of Saudi Arabia by 2060: The Transformation of the Building Sector

Puneet Kamboj, Mohamad Hejazi, Fateh Belaïd, Mohammad Aldubyan, Yang Qiu, Page Kyle, Gokul Iyer

In this paper, an economy-wide, net-zero pathway that enables Saudi Arabia to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2060 is investigated, with a specific focus on the critical role played by the building sector. An exploration is undertaken of the…

Puneet Kamboj

Hejazi, Mohamad

Belaïd, Fateh

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Yang Qiu

Page Kyle

Gokul Iyer

Modeling Long-Term Oil Demand in the Agricultural Sector

Fateh Belaïd, Mohammad Aldubyan

The agricultural sector and global food security are facing an increasing number of risks due to climate change, the increasing population size, rising energy and agricultural demands, competing demands for land for biofuel production, and the degradation of soil quality.…

Belaïd, Fateh

Aldubyan, Mohammad

The Rebound Effect in Residential Energy Demand: The Case of Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Aldubyan, Fateh Belaïd, Anwar Gasim

A Bird’s-Eye View of the Rebound Effect Although the rebound effect phenomenon has sparked heightened policy and academic debate in recent years, the topic is not new. The concept of rebound – and its extreme form, “backfire”, where energy efficiency…

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Belaïd, Fateh

Gasim, Anwar

Peak Demand-based Optimization Approach for Building Retrofits: Case Study of Saudi Residential Buildings

Springer Link

Mohammad Aldubyan, Moncef Krarti

Impact of Stay-home Orders on the Electricity Demand of Residential Buildings: Case Study of Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Aldubyan, Moncef Krarti

The analysis presented in this paper evaluates the impact of the COVID-19 stay-home order (or lockdown) on electricity consumption among Saudi residential building stock. Our analysis is based on an assessment of monitored data obtained for a sample of housing…

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Krarti, Moncef

Role of Energy Efficiency in Designing Carbon-neutral Residential Communities: Case Study of Saudi Arabia

Moncef Krarti, Mohammad Aldubyan

This study focuses on the impact of improving the energy efficiency of housing units on the design of carbon-neutral grid-connected residential communities in Saudi Arabia. Particularly, it examines the efficacy of both photovoltaic systems and wind turbines as on-site renewable…

Krarti, Moncef

Aldubyan, Mohammad

The Role of Building Energy Efficiency in Shaping the Energy Transition in Saudi Arabia: Key challenges and initiatives

Fateh Belaïd, Mohammad Aldubyan

This commentary discusses a crucial topic that has emerged in the policy and economic literature in recent years: the potential role of energy efficiency in the current energy transition. It provides a straightforward analysis of the prominent role that residential…

Belaïd, Fateh

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies for Reducing Peak Demand

Moncef Krarti, Mohammad Aldubyan

This paper describes an optimization-based approach to evaluate measures providing peak electricity demand reduction cost benefits for Saudi residential buildings. These measures can be categorized as energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) measures. Specifically, this paper models the existing…

Krarti, Moncef

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Residential Energy Model for Evaluating Energy Demand and Energy Efficiency Programs in Saudi Residential Buildings

Science Direct

Mohammad Aldubyan

The Role of Residential Energy Efficiency in Shaping the Energy Transition in Saudi Arabia: Key Challenges and Initiatives

IAEE Energy Forum

Mohammad Aldubyan, Fateh Belaïd

Impact of Stay Home Living on Energy Demand of Residential Buildings: Case Study of Saudi Arabia

Science Direct

The analysis presented in this paper evaluates the impact of stay-home order on the energy consumption of Saudi residential building stock. The analysis combines monitored data obtained for a sample of housing units as well as the results Residential Energy…

Mohammad Aldubyan, Moncef Krarti

Building Back Better in Saudi Arabia With Energy Efficiency

Nicholas Howarth, Moncef Krarti, Thamir Al Shehri, Eric Williams, Mohammad Aldubyan, Jan Frederik Braun, Elizabeth Carey

The first priority for governments in managing the COVID-19 crisis is the health of their citizens. However, the implementation of restrictions on activity necessary for limiting the spread of the disease has caused the greatest global recession since the Great…

Howarth, Nicholas

Krarti, Moncef

Al Shehri, Thamir

Williams, Eric

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Braun, Jan Frederik

Carey, Elizabeth

Role of Energy Efficiency and Distributed Renewable Energy in Designing Carbon Neutral Residential Buildings and Communities: Case Study of Saudi Arabia

Science Direct

The impacts of improving energy efficiency of housing units on designing carbon neutral grid-connected residential communities in Saudi Arabia are evaluated in the study summarized in this paper. The analysis utilizes both PV systems and wind turbines as on-site renewable…

Moncef Krarti, Mohammad Aldubyan

Review Analysis of COVID-19 Impact on Electricity Demand for Residential Buildings

Science Direct

In this paper, a systematic review analysis of fully enforced stay at home orders and government lockdowns is presented. The main goal of the analysis is to identify the impacts of stay home living patterns on energy consumption of residential…

Moncef Krarti, Mohammad Aldubyan

Mitigation Analysis of Water Consumption for power Generation and Air Conditioning of Residential Buildings: Case Study of Saudi Arabia

Science Direct

This paper describes an analysis approach to assess water consumption attributed to electricity generation required to meet the demand for the entire Saudi residential building stock. In addition, the analysis aims at estimating the water consumption reduction due to cost-effective…

Mohammad Aldubyan, Moncef Krarti

Residential Energy Model for Evaluating Energy Demand and Energy Efficiency Programs in Saudi Residential Buildings

Mohammad Aldubyan, Moncef Krarti, Eric Williams

This paper describes the development of the Residential Energy Model (REEM) for Saudi Arabia using an engineering bottom-up approach. The model can assess energy demand for the current residential building stock and the impact of energy efficiency and demand-side management…

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Krarti, Moncef

Williams, Eric

The Evolution of Gasoline Demand and Prices in Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Aldubyan

Gasoline is the primary fuel for the passenger car fleet in Saudi Arabia. The demand for passenger cars, and hence gasoline, is primarily driven by the size, geography and economic growth of the country, its domestic fuel prices, and the…

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Energy Price Reform in Saudi Arabia: Modeling the Economic and Environmental Impacts and Understanding the Demand Response

Science Direct

Saudi Arabia has regulated domestic energy prices for decades, setting them below international market levels. Energy subsidies in Saudi Arabia are generally implicit because they lead to foregone revenues for the government. Low energy prices also encourage rapid energy demand…

Mohammad Aldubyan, Anwar Gasim

Per Capita Regional Electricity Consumption in the Saudi Housing Sector

Mohammad Aldubyan, Ryan Alyamani

Aggregate residential electricity consumption data for Saudi Arabia conceals regional disparities. Although electricity prices are unified across the country, electricity consumption patterns can be driven by regional factors such as wealth, population size, and weather conditions, among others.

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Alyamani, Ryan

What Happened to Residential Electricity Consumption in Saudi Arabia Between 2015 and 2018?

Mohammad Aldubyan, Anwar Gasim

Between 2007 and 2018, residential electricity consumption in Saudi Arabia increased by 45%, from around 89 terawatthours (TWh) to 130 TWh (SAMA 2019). Population and gross domestic product (GDP) are two key factors that influence residential electricity consumption.

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Gasim, Anwar