Introduction -- The policy context for renewable energy policy in resource-rich Arab countries under the multi-level perspective -- The United Arab Emirates -- Algeria -- Comparison and outlook
Summary
This book discusses renewable energy policy in oil and gas-wealthy Arab states and presents the reader with a well-informed overview of the national energy systems - both conventional and renewable. It also seeks to answer questions on the poor growth prospects by contextualizing the various national renewable energy production efforts in the other energy sectors, national and international power politics and energy markets. With a focus on the UAE and Algeria - who were both vocal in their promotion of renewable energies for domestic and export-oriented power production - these two cases stud