Projects
LPI-NPRP10-0212-170447-Modeling and Assessing the Transition to Low Carbon Smart Economy in Gulf Countries
The objective of this research project is to develop a qualitative and quantitative systems analysis approach to assess the future of the energy system in Qatar and the Gulf countries, taking explicitly into account two major disruptive factors: (i) the drive toward smart-cities (SC) and smart energy (SE) systems to achieve sustainability and, (ii) the impact of post COP-21 climate regimes, distributed energy markets and sharing economy, on the global demand for fossil fuels. Hydrocarbon exports have been the engine of growth in GCC, but fossil fuels based economy may be reaching the end of their exponential growth cycle. Rapid industrialization, population growth and increasing water desalination are resulting in rising energy domestic demand growth, impacting the ability of some GCC countries to maintain export levels over the long term. Governments are obliged to embark on a diversification strategy to meet growing energy demand and support continued economic growth.
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