Publications

Navigating the Trade and Climate Change Nexus

Joachim Monkelbaan

Monkelbaan, Joachim

Impact of Urban Traffic on Fuel Consumption Leveraging IoT Data: Case Study of Riyadh City

Lama Yaseen, Nourah Al Hosain, Ibrahem Shatnawi, Abdelrahman Muhsen

This study explores the rising trend of traffic congestion in Riyadh and its impact on fuel consumption for passenger cars amid the challenges of rapid urbanization and increasing vehicle use. By utilizing real-time floating car data (FCD) collected by vehicles…

Yaseen, Lama

Al Hosain, Nourah

Ibrahem Shatnawi

Muhsen, Abdelrahman

The Economics of Offshore Wind-Based Hydrogen Production in Saudi Arabia

Ahmed Albalawi, Shahid Hasan, Amro Elshurafa

Offshore hydrogen production from offshore wind energy is gaining global attention as an appealing solution for scaling up green hydrogen production. The technoeconomic feasibility of integrating offshore wind into hydrogen production has been explored in various regions, but no comprehensive…

Ahmed Albalawi

Hasan, Shahid

Elshurafa, Amro

Analyzing the Interplay of Urbanization, Economic Development, and Seaborne Trade A Case of Saudi Arabia

Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Nourah Al Hosain, Yagyavalk Bhatt

Urbanization is widely recognized as a critical factor influencing economic growth and global trade, yet there is ongoing debate about whether it drives these outcomes or is a consequence of them. To address this, it is essential to determine whether…

Anwar, Ahm Mehbub

Al Hosain, Nourah

Bhatt, Yagyavalk

Environmental Performance of Passenger Cars in the KSA: Comparison of Different Technologies via a Life Cycle Assessment Approach

Abdulrahman Alwosheel, Michael Samsu Koroma

Analyzing the environmental performance of alternative vehicle technologies in the current energy landscape of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is very important given their expected role in future transportation systems. This study presents a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA)…

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Koroma, Michael Samsu

Electric vehicle battery chemistry evolutions: critical mineral implications

Timothy Laing, Tetsuo Morikawa, Michael Koroma, Ahmed Albalawi, Abdulrahman Alwosheel

The energy and transport transition will require a wider volume and range of materials than the systems that it is replacing. This has become an increasingly important topic across both the government and private sectors over the last decade. A…

Laing, Timothy

Tetsuo Morikawa

Michael Koroma

Ahmed Albalawi

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Carbon dioxide utilization in the desalination sector in Saudi Arabia: An opportunity for achieving negative emissions

Naser Odeh, Julian Hunt, Mohamad Hejazi, Thomas Gertin, Yara Elborolosy, Yoshihide Wada

The global pursuit of sustainable solutions to mitigate climate change has intensified, necessitating innovative approaches that transform traditional carbon-intensive industries into potential carbon sinks. Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is a key tool for achieving net-zero targets by 2060…

Naser Odeh

Julian Hunt

Hejazi, Mohamad

Thomas Gertin

Yara Elborolosy

Yoshihide Wada

Carbon removal ratings and their potential in Saudi Arabia

Ted Christie-Miller, Naser Odeh, Alex Luke, Alex Rojas

As the global focus on mitigating climate change intensifies, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies have emerged as critical tools in reducing atmospheric carbon levels. In Saudi Arabia, recent studies have identified direct air capture (DAC) and energy from waste with…

Ted Christie-Miller

Naser Odeh

Alex Luke

Alex Rojas

Uncertainty in modelling the demand for materials from the energy sector at a country-level: a case study of Saudi Arabia

Timothy Laing

The material intensity of the energy transition has been a topic of growing importance in the literature and policymaking over the last decade. Much of this debate has been founded on a range of future demand forecasts of the material…

Laing, Timothy

How to create a hydrogen market? Lessons from electricity and gas markets on pricing and investment approaches

Shahid Hasan, Rolando Fuentes

To promote low-carbon hydrogen, which is produced in a way that results in no or near-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, for decarbonization, substantial investments are required across the hydrogen value chain. Despite the potential of hydrogen in several applications, various…

Hasan, Shahid

Fuentes, Rolando

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Framework for Examining the Environmental Impacts of Asphalt Pavement Mixtures in Saudi Arabia

Ibrahem Shatnawi, Ayman Ali Waheish

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is the predominant approach for evaluating the environmental impacts of asphalt pavement. A comprehensive LCA framework for assessing the environmental impacts of asphalt pavements in Saudi Arabia was defined. This model framework presents a clear approach…

Ibrahem Shatnawi

Ayman Ali Waheish

Towards a CCS National Strategy and Roadmap for Saudi Arabia

Noura Mansouri, Mohammad Abu Zahra, Abdulkader M Afifi, Olivia Azadegan, Chris Consoli, Ahmed Ghoneim, Wolfgang Heidug, Hussein Hoteit, Toby Lockwood, Hasan Muslemani, Naser Odeh, Adnan Shihab-Eldin, Colin Ward

Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, has long been associated with the production and consumption of hydroacrbons. However, with the increasing concerns over climate change and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the country has started to…

Mansouri, Noura

Mohammad Abu Zahra

Abdulkader M Afifi

Olivia Azadegan

Chris Consoli

Ahmed Ghoneim

Heidug, Wolfgang

Hussein Hoteit

Toby Lockwood

Hasan Muslemani

Naser Odeh

Adnan Shihab-Eldin

Ward, Colin

A Maritime Sector in Transition – Learning from Other Sectoral Energy Transitions

Nora Nezamuddin, Rolando Fuentes, Michael Samsu Koroma, Shahid Hasan

The maritime sector currently contributes approximately 2.3% of global CO₂ emissions, with projections suggesting that this share could rise to 10%-13% by 2050, highlighting an urgent need for decarbonization. In response to the potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change, there…

Nezamuddin, Nora

Fuentes, Rolando

Koroma, Michael Samsu

Hasan, Shahid

Life Cycle Assessment of Road Freight Decarbonization in Saudi Arabia

Michael Samsu Koroma, Xun Xu, Abdulrahman Alwosheel

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is committed to transitioning towards a diversified, low-carbon economy, necessitating the decarbonization of its road freight sector, which is a significant source of domestic energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study addresses…

Koroma, Michael Samsu

Xu, Xun

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

BRICS+ and the Future of Commodity Markets

Majed A. Al Suwailem, Philipp Galkin

The dissolution of the Soviet Union in late 1991 marked a pivotal shift in the global economic landscape, ushering in an era characterized by increased market openness and economic integration. The years following have been symbolized by the formation of…

Al Suwailem, Majed A.

Galkin, Philipp

Empowering Change: Overcoming Obstacles in Implementing CCS for Power Generation – Key Takeaways for Global Players

Shahid Hasan

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global energy-related CO2emissions, which come primarily from the combustion of fossil fuels, reached a record high level of 37.4 gigatonnes (Gt) in 2022 (IEA 2024). At 38% electricity generation continues to be the…

Hasan, Shahid

Locating EV Charging Stations to Enable Intercity Travel in Saudi Arabia

Ryan Alyamani, Thomas Gertin

The development of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure presents a promising pathway to reduce transportation emissions, particularly when integrated with low-carbon energy systems. Given Saudi Arabia’s commitment to sustainable travel initiatives, a clear understanding of the  charging infrastructure required for facilitating…

Alyamani, Ryan

Thomas Gertin

Behavioral Changes in Household Electricity Consumption from 2015 to 2022

Abdulelah Darandary, Nader AlKathiri

Analyzing the distribution of electricity consumption provides a clearer picture of distinct household segments and their behaviors. This approach allows us to identify clusters of low, moderate, and high consumers, offering insight into usage patterns.Such granularity can guide targeted energy-saving…

Darandary, Abdulelah

AlKathiri, Nader

Key Drivers of Decarbonizing Hard- to-Abate Energy- System Sectors by Midcentury

Raphael Apeaninga, Puneet Kamboj, Mohamad Hejazi

o limit global warming to 1.5°C or 2°C, achieving a net-zero or near-zero greenhouse gas emission energy system by midcentury is essential. This ambitious target requires the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors, particularly transportation and heavy industry. This study employs an…

Apeaninga, Raphael

Puneet Kamboj

Hejazi, Mohamad

Introduction of Electric Vehicles in Saudi Arabia: Impacts on Oil Consumption, CO2 Emissions, and Electricity Demand

Muhammad Javid, Raed Al-Mestneer

In this study, we project the number of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in Saudi Arabia up to 2050. The projected number of vehicles is then used to project the oil demand and CO2 emissions associated with the road transport…

Javid, Muhammad

Al-Mestneer, Raed