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- Title
Policy Innovations and Rationale for Sustainable Energy Transition in the UAE.
- Authors
Aminjonov, Farkhod
- Abstract
Objective: The study explains the rationale behind the transition to a renewable energy source in one of the world's leading oil and gas producers. It also provides a comprehensive analysis of the risks that the rentier UAE may encounter in the process of shifting from a hydrocarbon dominated to a sustainable energy driven economy. Methods: In‐depth expert interviews, secondary sources, and state official websites are used for data collection and analysis. Results: Despite the successfully implemented several record‐breaking renewable energy projects, the rentier mentality, intermittent nature of the renewables, and geopolitical implications may prevent the UAE from emerging as a clear‐cut winner in the transition. Conclusion: It is instrumental for the UAE to introduce policy innovations that would encourage stakeholders' participation beyond the state and turn the system resistant to potential technical and geopolitical disruptions.
- Subjects
UNITED Arab Emirates; RENEWABLE energy sources &; economics; RENEWABLE energy standards; CLEAN energy; POWER resources &; economics
- Publication
Social Science Quarterly (Wiley-Blackwell), 2020, Vol 101, Issue 7, p2398
- ISSN
0038-4941
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ssqu.12909