Analysis of solar energy development strategies for a successful energy transition in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making significant progress in improving its economy by attracting tourists and trade. In the short run, however, economic activity will continue to be more based on oil, natural gas, and related industries. Rising demand for natural gas for power plants and industrial users, such as petrochemicals and steelmakers, has made the UAE a net gas importer, prompting the country to launch multibillion-dollar investments in nuclear and renewable energy. This study addresses the trend of solar energy production and consumption in the UAE. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis was performed on the different types of solar energy in the UAE, and some strategies were developed based on it. The SWOT analysis reveals promising strategies for the UAE’s solar energy transition that would reduce fossil fuel demand, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions through solar energy production, and transform the UAE into the carbon market centre of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Citation

Salimi, M., Hosseinpour, M., & Borhani, T. N. (2022) Analysis of solar energy development strategies for a successful energy transition in the UAE, Processes, 10 (7), Article No. 1338. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10071338

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Journal article

Language

en

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by MDPI AG. This is an open access article available under a Creative Commons licence. The published version can be accessed at the following link on the publisher’s website: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/10/7/1338

ISSN

2227-9717

EISSN

2227-9717

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Faculty of Science and Engineering