MENA Climate Week 2023

With 15+ side events conducted, 2 MoUs signed, 2 high-profile events hosted, 1 book launch, and 2 intensive workshops in 5 days, KAPSARC made its mark at MENA Climate Week 2023. 

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The Emerging Leaders Executive Program

In a partnership with Hertie School and IMD, we offer a transformational learning journey that uniquely merges the domains of public policy, business, and leadership. This 12-month program provides participants with a deeper understanding of the public policy-making process, frameworks, and tools.

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Saudi Arabia, Japan launch Lighthouse Initiative for Clean Energy Cooperation

KAPSARC and the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) have expanded their strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate innovation in energy research, contributing to an effective energy transition for a more sustainable future.

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KAPSARC Receives Two Global Awards from OPEC Recognizing Research Achievements

KAPSARC has been awarded the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) award for the best energy research center for 2023. It also picked up the OPEC Scientific Award for the best research paper in energy for this year. These two prestigious awards are the first of their kind to be awarded by OPEC, and they reflect KAPSARC’s excellence in the field of scientific research.

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Latest Publications

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KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook

KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook

This quarter’s oil demand highlights include muted quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) demand growth from OECD countries, while non-OECD countries are experiencing declines…

November 12, 2023
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Implications of Climate Policy on Energy Poverty

Implications of Climate Policy on…

This article examines the complex issue of energy poverty and its various dimensions, including energy access and affordability. It explores…

Fateh Belaïd, Mohamad Hejazi, Puneet Kamboj, Fatih Yılmaz

November 12, 2023
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The Cost of Electrifying the Saudi Rail Network – What Are the Power Infrastructure Costs?

The Cost of Electrifying the…

This data insight takes a closer look at the costs associated with developing the necessary power infrastructure in order to…

Yagyavalk Bhatt, Nora Nezamuddin

October 30, 2023
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Recent Developments and Trends in Cybersecurity in the Power Sector

Recent Developments and Trends in…

The power sector is a crucial component of critical national infrastructure, and its continuous and resilient operation underpins the socioeconomic…

Ahmed Al-Balawi, Frank Felder, Muhammad Khurram Khan

October 26, 2023
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Saudi Arabia’s Population, GDP, and Seaborne Trade

Saudi Arabia’s Population, GDP, and…

This infographic tells the story about Saudi Arabia’s population, GDP, and seaborne trade. It shows the trade between Saudi Arabia…

Mohammad Al Telmesani, Abdulrahman Alwosheel, Ahm Mehbub Anwar

October 26, 2023
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Kapsarc data tools

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We provide free access to KAPSARC’s data and research tools, to advance the understanding of energy economics and environment policy.

KAPSARC Regional Electricity Demand Model (KREDM)

KREDM App

The KREDM is a region-specific econometric model designed to analyze electricity demand in Saudi Arabia, accounting for regional disparities and facilitating policy and design scenario simulations. By integrating essential factors such as GDP growth, sectoral price changes, inflation, and population growth, this model provides an in-depth understanding of the driving forces influencing electricity demand across various regions within the country.

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H2 Cost Analysis Model

H2 Cost Analysis App

Hydrogen is emerging as an important energy vector that can accelerate the path toward net-zero emissions. Given its diverse application and its potential to abate carbon emissions, it is ideally suited as an enabler to the circular carbon economy. This H2 Cost Analysis tool provides a quick, simple, and convenient analysis for electrolysis and SMR- based hydrogen production options. Users can alter values for a large set of input parameters to assess the corresponding impact on the levelized cost of hydrogen production and financial performance of the use case.

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CCE Index

CCE Index App

The Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) Index is a tool for energy and climate policymakers and stakeholders to quantify and compare country performance and potential for reaching CCEs. The index measures and benchmarks major economies and oil-producing countries on two temporal dimensions: The CCE Performance sub-index measures countries’ current performance on the various CCE activities (e.g., energy efficiency, renewable energy, fuel switching, or carbon capture and storage). The Enablers sub-index gauges how countries are positioned to progress toward the CCE based on key enabling factors.

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Saudi Arabia Energy Balance

Energy Balance App

As a response to recommendations from the “Energy Open Data Ecosystem, Policy Scenario Models & Tools” workshop series organized by KAPSARC since 2018, IEF and KAPSARC have jointly examined KAPSARC data and modeling resources to improve energy balance compilation with Saudi Arabia as a case study. The project successfully identified key opportunities and challenges in improving existing energy balances compiled by reputable international organizations.

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Crude Oil Storage Cost

CrudeStore App

This model represents a spread option-based formulation that adds a locational dimension to the conventional storage theory and is based on the prices of crude oil at two different locations, factoring in costs of storage and transportation, and the time required to transport oil between them.

This methodology offers a viable alternative to the traditional cost of carry approach; it can also estimate implied convenience yields and the shadow price of inventories, aiding commodity trading strategies.

The three key drivers of inventories—the cost of carry, convenience yield and spread option value—are estimated for eight primary international crude oil storage hubs located at major seaports using daily data from December 21, 2015 to January 25, 2019.

 

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Vision 2030 Dynamic Input-Output Tool

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Saudi Arabia aims at transforming its hydrocarbon resource-rich economy into a sustainable and diversified one over the coming decade. With this goal in mind, the Vision 2030 initiative introduces a set of complex socio-economic transformation targets. As a result, diversification is expected to significantly change the sectoral composition of the economy, with the manufacturing and service sectors becoming further pillars of sustainable growth. This tool allows for a medium-term impact analysis based on relevant IOT with updated inter-industry flows and technical coefficients matrix.

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KAPSARC Energy Data Portal

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The KAPSARC Energy Data Portal is available to anyone seeking energy data for research. It is designed to enable users to better understand energy, including energy economics and energy policies.

The portal is updated regularly to include new data sets with the aim of expanding the scope of coverage as well as keeping the information current. Data sets can currently be exported in CSV, JSON, EXCEL formats or accessed using API for use in mobile and web applications.

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Latest news

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KAPSARC and Peking University Address Strategic Energy Partnerships in Beijing

KAPSARC and Peking University Address Strategic Energy Partnerships in Beijing

October 24, 2023 General news
MENA Climate Week in Riyadh ends with call to carry ‘voice of the region’ to COP28

MENA Climate Week in Riyadh ends with call to carry ‘voice of the region’ to COP28

October 16, 2023 General news
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Research initiatives

Evaluation of Public Investment Projects

Evaluation of Public Investment Projects

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…

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Publications

  • 9 Discussion papers
  • 1 Commentary
  • 1 Methodology paper
  • 1 Data Insight
  • 1 Workshop brief
  • 1 Instant Insight
Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

Future of Transport and Fuel Demand

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…

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Publications

  • 13 Data Insights
  • 30 Discussion papers
  • 8 Instant Insights
  • 15 Workshop briefs
  • 23 Commentaries
  • 3 Methodology papers
Regional Energy Markets

Regional Energy Markets

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…

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Publications

  • 8 Data Insights
  • 21 Discussion papers
  • 9 Commentaries
  • 13 Workshop briefs
  • 1 Methodology paper
Climate Change Policies and Governance

Climate Change Policies and Governance

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…

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Publications

  • 24 Discussion papers
  • 8 Workshop briefs
  • 5 Commentaries
  • 2 Instant Insights
  • 1 Methodology paper
Future of Global Oil Markets

Future of Global Oil Markets

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…

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Publications

  • 4 Methodology papers
  • 15 Discussion papers
  • 11 Instant Insights
  • 15 Workshop briefs
  • 5 Commentaries
  • 1 Data Insight
Future of Natural Gas Markets

Future of Natural Gas Markets

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…

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Publications

  • 7 Workshop briefs
  • 3 Commentaries
  • 2 Data Insights
  • 12 Discussion papers
Electricity Sector Transitions

Electricity Sector Transitions

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…

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Publications

  • 20 Commentaries
  • 44 Discussion papers
  • 5 Instant Insights
  • 5 Methodology papers
  • 15 Data Insights
  • 15 Workshop briefs
Energy and Economic Vulnerability

Energy and Economic Vulnerability

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…

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Publications

  • 10 Discussion papers
  • 4 Workshop briefs
  • 3 Commentaries
Models, Data and Tools

Models, Data and Tools

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…

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Publications

  • 8 Commentaries
  • 31 Discussion papers
  • 2 Instant Insights
  • 2 Methodology papers
  • 7 Data Insights
  • 1 Workshop brief
Productivity and Economic Diversification

Productivity and Economic Diversification

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…

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Publications

  • 12 Commentaries
  • 29 Discussion papers
  • 4 Data Insights
  • 4 Instant Insights
  • 8 Workshop briefs
  • 4 Methodology papers

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