Emissions reduction and economic implications of renewable energy market penetration of power generation for residential consumption in the MENA region

M. El Fadel, G. Rachid, R. El-Samra, G. Bou Boutros and J. Hashisho

Energy Policy, 2013, vol. 52, issue C, 618-627

Abstract: This paper examines the implications of renewable energy (RE) deployment in power generation for residential consumption in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region under various RE penetration targets. A comparative assessment revealed a great heterogeneity among countries with Turkey dominating as the highest emitter. At the sub-regional level, the Middle East sub-region contributes more than double the GHG emissions estimated for the Gulf and North Africa sub-regions with all sub-regions achieving reductions in the range of 6–38% depending on the RE target penetration and promising up to 54% savings on investment excluding positive externalities associated with the offset of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings.

Keywords: Renewable energy; Power sector; GHG emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.10.015

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