Review of the energy supply status for sustainable development in the Organization of Islamic Conference

Mohamed Gabbasa, Kamaruzzaman Sopian, Zahira Yaakob, M.Reza Faraji Zonooz, Ahmad Fudholi and Nilofar Asim

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013, vol. 28, issue C, 18-28

Abstract: This review describes the situation and the varying potential of energy supply utilization of countries in the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC). This exercise reveals that the increase in energy consumption is associated with economic growth and population expansion. The interconnectivity between energy use and national level, as well as the connection between energy utilization and gross domestic product (GDP), which is an indicator of economic development, must be explained to determine the significance of national energy utility in these countries. Therefore, alternative energy source utilization is necessary for the provision of an appreciable constituent of imminent energy requirements in sectors that utilize energy. Alternative energy source utilization is a crucial factor in ensuring the total capacity of energy sources in various growing economies of the world where clean energy is unavailable. Furthermore, some of these countries also possess alternative energy sources such as hydropower, solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass. This paper provides details on sustainable energy supply developments in OIC countries. These countries must sustainably develop energy despite their sufficient wealth in crude oil and natural gas. The main purpose of this study is to determine economic growth in relation to energy supply to facilitate sustainable development. In addition, this paper suggests necessary requirements to sustain the energy development processes in OIC countries and as well as some stages that must be adopted to enhance development at a sustainable rate.

Keywords: Energy; Energy supply; Sustainable development; Organization of Islamic Conference; Gross domestic product (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.07.045

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