Introduction
KAPSARC’s annual 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 year’s 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 266
Researchers 79
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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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, 2018
Managing Oil Revenue Stabilization Funds: A Framework for Developing Policies
Oil revenue stabilization funds provide short-run protection against oil revenue fluctuations –…
October 4, 2017Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseFuture 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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Data Insight: Transportation
We have launched a new series of Data Insights which aim to…
September 27, 2018The responsiveness of fuel demand to gasoline price change in passenger transport:…
Empirical estimates of fuel demand changes to price variation are based on…
June 1, 2018Gasoline savings from clean vehicle adoption
Conventional counterfactuals used in literature may underestimate fuel savings from clean vehicle…
June 1, 2018Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseRegional 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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Households’ Demand Response to Changes in Electricity Prices: A Microeconomic-Physical Approach
Energy economists are interested in how a change in electricity prices prompts…
February 14, 2019
China’s Policy Drivers of Future Energy Demand
The recent slowdown in China’s energy demand, primarily driven by decelerating economic…
December 10, 2018
Assessment of the Political Feasibility of Developing a GCC Power Market
Countries in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf,…
October 4, 2018Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseClimate 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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KAPSARC Quarterly Issue 8
The research summaries in this issue are grouped into four themes: climate…
December 31, 2018
A Comparison of Alternative Programs for Climate Policies
This research paper compares the relative welfare impact of different options for…
December 30, 2018
India’s Balancing Act to Address Climate Change Under the Paris Agreement
As an emerging economy, a major part of India’s nationally determined contribution…
December 12, 2018Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseFuture 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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International Oil and Gas Market Outlook
The United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) and KAPSARC co-hosted an expert…
December 18, 2018
OPEC Oil Production Data: The Role of Secondary Sources
OPEC oil production data is a key to understanding not just global…
November 17, 2018
An Estimation of the Drivers Behind OPEC’s Quota Decisions
This paper identifies key determinants that appear to shape OPEC’s quota strategy…
July 19, 2018Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseFuture 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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Assessing the Impact of Natural Gas on Natural Gas Liquids: Policy Challenges…
The supply growth of natural gas liquids (NGLs) globally within the last…
November 15, 2018
The Challenges Facing India on its Road to a Gas-Based Economy
Indian policymakers have stressed the role and relevance of natural gas in…
October 29, 2018
Identifying the Roadblocks for Energy Access: A Case Study for Eastern Africa’s…
Natural gas resources in Tanzania and Mozambique have emerged as a new…
May 20, 2018Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseElectricity 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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Reorganizing Power Markets: A Reliability Insurance Business Model for Utilities
A market in which individuals pursue their own self-interest normally maximizes aggregate…
November 26, 2018
The Economics of Renewable Energy in the Gulf
The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) has…
October 17, 2018
Restructuring Saudi Arabia’s Power Generation Sector: Model-Based Insights
Saudi Arabia plans to reform and privatize its power generation sector as…
December 20, 2017Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseEnergy 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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Policy Options for Reducing Water for Agriculture in Saudi Arabia
As populations and economies grow, a megatrend that will increasingly affect both…
January 23, 2018
Sheltering the Economies of Oil Exporting Countries From Energy Shocks
Price shocks are a feature of international oil markets, with the oil…
August 10, 2017
Prices Versus Policy: An Analysis of the Drivers of the Fossil Fuel…
Understanding how the composition of a country’s energy mix is formed in…
October 5, 2016Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseModels, 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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Data Insight: Electricity Tariff Changes in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s households account for around 50% of national…
January 30, 2019
The Policymaking Process to Restart Japanese Nuclear Power Plants
The Japanese government’s decision to continue restarting nuclear power is shaped by…
December 31, 2018
Data Insight: Crude Oil and Refined Products
Saudi Arabia ranks as the world’s largest exporter of crude oil and…
November 1, 2018Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release
KAPSARC and SEC to develop research in energy sector
6 December 2018 Press releaseProductivity 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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Estimating the Multiple Benefits of Building Energy Efficiency in GCC Countries Using…
This report quantifies the direct and key indirect benefits of energy efficiency…
January 14, 2019
Fostering Joint Leadership on Energy Productivity Transitions in Saudi Arabia and China
This workshop explored specific opportunities where the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and…
July 1, 2018
Toward Economic Prosperity Through Industrial Energy Productivity Improvement
In this report, we explore the main trends and policies that relate…
February 19, 2018Latest news
KAPSARC and ECRA sign an MOU to foster collaborative research into energy, water and electricity issues in the Kingdom
5 February 2019 Press release
KAPSARC and GCCIA support GCC electricity market integration
17 December 2018 Press release