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 356
Researchers 81
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
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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India’s Future Commitments to the Paris Agreement: A Conflict Between Energy Security…
From 2-15 December, 2018, almost 200 countries gathered at the 2018 United…
January 1, 2020
The Effectiveness of China’s Plug-In Electric Vehicle Subsidy
Subsidies for promoting plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) adoption are a key component…
December 29, 2019
An Alternative Framework for Measuring New Vehicle Buyers’ Responsiveness to Changes in…
This commentary uses a cost per perceived value (CPPV) based utility maximization…
December 26, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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China’s Energy Investment Through the Lens of the Belt and Road Initiative
The Chinese government launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013…
January 12, 2020
The Geopolitics of the Energy Transition
Starting in 2017, KAPSARC and the Clingendael International Energy Program (CIEP) have…
November 24, 2019
Behavioral Analysis on Developing a GCC Power Market
In 2011, the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) completed the construction…
September 29, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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COP 25: Negotiating the Rules for a Future Global Carbon Market Under…
The design of the rulebook for Article 6 of the Paris Agreement…
December 9, 2019
What is Behind the Recent Fall in Saudi Arabia’s CO2 Emissions?
The International Energy Agency has recently released data showing that in 2018…
December 4, 2019
Achieving Climate Goals by Closing the Loop in a Circular Carbon Economy
On October 30, the Saudi Minister of Energy, Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman,…
November 7, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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Placing a Value on Spot Sales from a Joint Oil Stockpiling Facility
In this paper, joint oil stockpiling (JOS) refers to a commercial arrangement…
January 23, 2020
The Value of Spot Sales to a Producing Country Subject to Production…
In recent years, global oil markets have experienced intensified competition driven by…
January 16, 2020
Implications of IMO 2020: The Potential for High Sulfur Fuel Oil Penetration…
January 1, 2020 marks the enforcement of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)…
December 12, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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Natural Gas Strategies for the Saudi Energy System
Fuel prices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have historically been below…
January 13, 2020
India’s Push to Renegotiate Long-Term LNG Contracts
On August 26, 2019, India’s petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that he…
December 8, 2019
Viability of Seasonal Natural Gas Storage in the Saudi Energy System
Saudi Arabia expects to double its natural gas production within the next…
December 8, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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The Impact of High Temperatures on Battery Performance in Solar-PV Systems With…
The World Bank estimates that nearly 1 billion people globally have no…
December 17, 2019
Electricity Demand Growth in Saudi Arabia: Cyclical Stagnation or Structural Adaptation?
A recent International Monetary Fund report noted that in 2018, Saudi Arabia’s…
November 24, 2019
The Potential for Distributed Solar PV Systems in Riyadh
In January 2019, Saudi Arabia’s Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) announced…
November 18, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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The Impact of Fiscal Policy on Non-Oil GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Vision 2030 (SV2030), the strategic roadmap for the future of the…
January 16, 2020
Securing New Markets in Asia: The Value of Strategic Spot Crude Oil…
In the race to secure customers on competitive world oil markets, many…
December 18, 2019
Macroeconomic Stability and Economic Diversification in Oil-Dependent Countries
Oil-dependent economies are vulnerable to macroeconomic fiscal instability stemming from high oil…
October 16, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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Gasoline Demand in Saudi Arabia: Are the Price and Income Elasticities Constant?
After the drop in international oil prices in 2014, oil-exporting countries started…
December 26, 2019
The Growth of India’s Electricity Generation Capacity
Coal power plants accounted for 57% of India’s total generation capacity of…
December 26, 2019
Residential Electricity Price Reforms: Are Different Income Groups and Regions Impacted Equally?
The government of Saudi Arabia has successfully reduced the country’s energy intensity,…
December 15, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news
In the fifth year of accession, KAPSARC highlights its top achievements
29 November 2019 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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Renewable Energy and Employment: The Experience of Egypt, Jordan and Morocco
While the renewable energy sector needs more workers per megawatt of energy…
December 3, 2019
Modeling Industrial Energy Demand in Saudi Arabia and Understanding Its Drivers
In 2016 Saudi Arabia’s industrial (or manufacturing) sector accounted for 30.3% of…
December 3, 2019
Gasoline Price Reform in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has been adjusting gasoline prices on a quarterly basis since…
September 1, 2019Latest news
Small reactors could meet Saudi Arabia’s energy needs
15 December 2019 General news
KAPSARC: 5.9% growth in electricity demand in the Kingdom during 10 years
3 December 2019 General news