Kuwait still has a way to go on its energy transition, industry experts say, despite the announcement of a 20-year renewables strategy. Salem Al-Hajraf, minister of electricity, water and renewable energy, said on March 7 that the country is targeting carbon neutrality by 2050.
Mohamed Nassar was the project coordinator from the UNDP. Special thanks go to Khaled Mahdi, Secretary-General of the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, for his commissioning and sponsorship of this work. The editorial committee of the Kuwait Energy Outlook provided valuable insights and feedback.
To ensure economic development and social prosperity in the years to come, Kuwait will require a new energy strategy, combined with a plan to foster economic diversification and reduce fossil fuel dependency.
The Ministry of Electricity and Water estimates that reserve margins could drop to 8% by 2020. Kuwait plans to increase base-load electricity generating capacity to 32 GW by 2035 (see Chapter 2). Until very recently, the Ministry of Electricity and Water was solely responsible for the development of the electricity sector.
The 12-project strategy is planned for local and international markets, and Kuwait would have 22,100 MW from renewable energy by 2030, Al-Hajraf said. "We will pave the way for citizens to build solar energy panels on their house roofs, and the state will purchase said energy," he indicated.
Director General of (KISR) Dr. Mashan Al-Otaibi ABU DHABI, April 17 (KUNA) -- Kuwait on Wednesday declared updating its renewable energy goals and enhancing strategies of energy efficiency, affirming its outstanding role for a zero-carbon future in line with continued commitments to sustainability and renewable energy.
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The 12-project strategy is planned for local and international markets, and Kuwait would have 22,100 MW from renewable energy by 2030, Al-Hajraf said. "We will pave the way for citizens to build solar energy panels on …
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Ministry launches renewable energy strategy
The 12-project strategy is planned for local and international markets, and Kuwait would have 22,100 MW from renewable energy by 2030, Al-Hajraf said. "We will pave the way for citizens to build solar energy panels on their house roofs, and the state will purchase said energy," he indicated.
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Kuwait announces modernizing renewable energy goals
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