Introduction
KAPSARC’s research agenda addresses and engages with the interests of its stakeholders, offering informed insights into the impacts of local, regional and global energy-related issues.
This agenda covers a broad range of initiatives, from the potential impact of global freight on Saudi energy demand to emissions reduction policies that could help the Kingdom meet its commitments to the Paris Agreement.
Active initiatives 10
Total Publications 675
Researchers 75
Evaluation of Public Investment Projects
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The Kingdom has begun to diversify its economy, changing its resource use and creating new development opportunities. This initiative assesses the opportunity costs of Saudi energy resources to inform Saudi Arabia’s economic decision-making. It will also help shape a framework for evaluating public investment projects in the Kingdom.
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The Opportunity Cost of Domestic Oil Consumption for an Oil Exporter: Illustration…
When appraising investment projects from a public perspective, a barrel of oil…
March 1, 2020
Estimating the Household Consumption Function in Saudi Arabia
This research is part of a joint project between the Saudi Arabian…
February 5, 2019
The Value of Saving Oil in Saudi Arabia
What is the value of saving a barrel of oil that would…
March 25, 2018Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsFuture of Transport and Fuel Demand
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This initiative aims to advance the understanding of passenger transport energy demand using a network analysis of future passenger transport activity, starting from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It also investigates how changes in freight movement globally will alter the Kingdom’s energy demand.
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Aviation Fuel Consumed and Passengers Carried in Saudi Arabia
The air transport sector in Saudi Arabia has an important impact on…
December 7, 2021
Sustainable Transport in Riyadh: Potential Trip Coverage of the Proposed Public Transport…
The transport sector has always had high energy demand and is a…
October 13, 2021
Barriers to and Opportunities for Light-Duty Vehicle Electrification in India: Insights From…
According to the World Health Organization, India has the world’s worst air…
October 5, 2021Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsRegional Energy Markets
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This initiative analyzes energy market integration among Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the implications of China’s changing energy demand, energy policies and security strategies for Saudi Arabia. It also assesses India’s energy demand drivers, the significance of its energy policies, and security strategies for the Kingdom.
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Saudi Arabia’s Clean Hydrogen Ambitions: Opportunities and Challenges
Saudi Arabia is a prime example of a country with an immense…
June 30, 2021
What Happened to Oil Product Demand in Saudi Arabia During the First…
In this commentary, we examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and…
January 31, 2021
Charting Saudi Energy Flows
KAPSARC has developed an energy flow chart for Saudi Arabia. The graphic…
December 21, 2020Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsClimate Change Policies and Governance
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This initiative will investigate emissions-reduction policies to provide options to Saudi policymakers as they implement the Paris Agreement and prepare to negotiate the new nationally determined contributions. It will also examine development pathways that can help Saudi Arabia achieve its economic and carbon abatement goals.
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The Circular Carbon Economy Index 2021 – Results
There is an urgent need to align global carbon dioxide and other…
December 29, 2021
The Implications of Soaring Gas and Coal Prices on Europe’s Energy Poverty…
With the recovery of the world economy following the easing of restrictions…
December 15, 2021
Oman’s Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
In July 2021, Oman submitted its second nationally determined contribution to the…
November 23, 2021Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsFuture of Global Oil Markets
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This initiative investigates what role oil can play in an environmentally sustainable future energy and feedstock mix. It also considers the extent to which the Kingdom needs to diversify and bolster its economy to remove its reliance on oil revenue and oil-based economic activity.
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Natural Gas Price Surge: Implications for International Energy Markets and the Way…
What Are the Reasons Behind the Soaring Gas Prices? As the Northern…
January 24, 2022
India’s Ambition to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2070: Uncertainty and Opportunity
The special report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on…
December 29, 2021
KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook (KOMO)
The drivers of this quarter’s global demand outlook stem from multiple factors…
November 4, 2021Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsFuture of Natural Gas Markets
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This initiative explores the potential of Saudi Arabia’s consumption, domestic supply, and natural gas trade in the global context. It will provide a roadmap for a functioning, competitive and globally connected natural gas market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Opportunities for Natural Gas Trade and Infrastructure in the GCC
Despite the common interests, markets, and economic policies among Gulf Cooperation Council…
November 16, 2020
Can Cooperation Enhance Natural Gas Utilization in the GCC?
The last decade saw dramatic changes in the energy sector, including the…
October 12, 2020
Natural Gas Utilization in GCC Countries
Between 2009 and 2019, marketed gas production by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…
September 22, 2020Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsElectricity Sector Transitions
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This initiative explores the role of electric power in the energy transition and investigates how the transition will affect the global supply of and demand for electricity. How Saudi Arabia can mitigate the risks and capitalize on the opportunities presented by this transition are questions at the forefront of the initiative.
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Renewables, Reliability and Efficiency in Electricity Markets
The choice to use electricity markets to transition to an ultra-high renewable…
December 29, 2021
Why are European Wholesale Electricity Prices Soaring?
Since the beginning of summer 2021, European wholesale electricity prices have been…
November 23, 2021
Will COP26 Recognize a Role for Nuclear Energy in the Clean Energy…
Next month, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), hosted by…
November 4, 2021Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsEnergy and Economic Vulnerability
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In an interconnected world, national economies and societies are vulnerable to global energy price shocks and disruptions to energy systems. This initiative will explore policies that can help identify and mitigate against such risks in the Kingdom and help it achieve macroeconomic stability.
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Resilient Cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council
KAPSARC hosted a webinar, “Resilient Cities in the Gulf Cooperation Council,” on…
September 14, 2021
Fiscal Policy for Stability in Oil-Exporting Countries: From the Old Problems to…
Since the Great Recession of 2008, oil-exporting countries have had to adjust…
April 25, 2021
Toward Fiscal Stability and Sustainable Development: The Role of Sovereign Funds in…
The study, “Optimal Policies for Managing Oil Revenue Stabilization Funds: An illustration using…
July 26, 2020Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsModels, Data and Tools
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This research aims to assess the opportunity costs of Saudi energy resources, to inform Saudi Arabia’s economic decision-making. It will also help shape a framework for evaluating public investment projects tailored to the Saudi economy’s specific characteristics.
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Energy Open Data, Energy Policy Scenario Models and Tools
The workshop brought together over 40 experts from research, academia, government and…
January 6, 2022
Saving Costs and Emissions by Reforming Electricity Prices in Saudi Arabia: A…
Electricity price reforms are generally regarded as a mechanism to reduce distortions…
December 23, 2021
Oil Market Shocks and Financial Instability in Asian Countries
There is no commodity whose interlinkages with the macroeconomy have been studied…
November 23, 2021Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news
KAPSARC Investigates Ways to Diversify Non-oil Exports to Achieve Saudi Vision 2030
12th October 2021 General newsProductivity and Economic Diversification
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This initiative focuses on the relationship between employment and sustainable economic growth in Saudi Arabia, and the determining factors that lead to business growth and job creation. It also examines the drivers of productivity in the country and how they might impact upon the Kingdom’s economic diversification.
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What Drove Saudi Arabia’s 2020 Fall in CO2 Emissions?
In June 2021, the energy data provider Enerdata released its initial estimates…
December 29, 2021
Cost-Effectiveness of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies for Reducing Peak Demand
This paper describes an optimization-based approach to evaluate measures providing peak electricity…
December 22, 2021
Building Back Better in Saudi Arabia With Energy Efficiency
The first priority for governments in managing the COVID-19 crisis is the…
October 5, 2021Latest news
COP26, Climate Change and Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Climate Solutions
10th November 2021 General news
مؤتمر المناخ (COP26): تغير المناخ والتزام المملكة العربية السعودية بالحلول المناخية
10th November 2021 General news