Policy Innovations and Rationale for Sustainable Energy Transition in the UAE

Farkhod Aminjonov, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Social Science Quarterly

Publication Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

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. In‐depth expert interviews, secondary sources, and state official websites are used for data collection and analysis. 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. 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.

ISSN

0038-4941

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Volume

101

Issue

7

First Page

2398

Last Page

2412

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Scopus ID

85099277894

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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