TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mills,Robin M.
AU  - Sim,Li-Chen
TI  - Low carbon energy in the Middle East and North Africa
T2  - International political economy series
SN  - 9783030595531
PY  - 2021///
CY  - Cham, Switzerland
PB  - Springer Nature
KW  - energy
KW  - politics
KW  - environment
KW  - climate
KW  - Middle East
KW  - Persian gulf
KW  - North Africa
KW  - clean energy
KW  - renewable energy
N1  - SIP2103; This book explores the evolving roles of energy stakeholders and geopolitical considerations, leveraging on the dizzying array of planned and actual projects for solar, wind, hydropower, waste-to-energy, and nuclear power in the region. Over the next few decades, favorable economics for low carbon energy sources combined with stagnant oil demand growth will facilitate a shift away from today’s fossil fuel-based energy system. Will the countries of the Middle East and North Africa be losers or leaders in this energy transition? Will state–society relations undergo a change as a result? It suggests that ultimately, politics more so than economics or environmental pressure will determine the speed, scope, and effects of low carbon energy uptake in the region. This book is of interest to academics working in the fields of International Relations, International Political Economy, Comparative Political Economy, Energy Economics, and International Business. Consultants, practitioners, policy-makers, and risk analysts will also find the insights helpful; Includes bibliographical references and index
ER  -