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The underutilization of renewable energy in the GCC region is driven by structural and policy factors—such as fossil fuel subsidies, uneven energy policies, and a lack of dedicated regulatory frameworks—rather than solely by technological and economic barriers. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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This research investigates the underutilization of renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and identifies key barriers.

July 30, 2026Energy Sources Part B Economics Planning and Policy

Toward a sustainable energy future in the Gulf region: Overcoming barriers and enhancing renewable energy strategies

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SASulaiman Al-Hashmi MCMingjie Chen NANawaz Ahmad

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Review explores barriers to renewable energy in the Gulf region, suggesting policy solutions to enhance usage.

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This research investigates the underutilization of renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and identifies key barriers.
Utilized secondary materials including scholarly publications, government and corporate websites, and press articles.
Conducted a comparative analysis of GCC countries' experiences with renewable energy.
Identified structural barriers affecting renewable energy adoption.
Renewable energy contributes less than 1% of energy needs in GCC despite a 60-71% increase in capacity from 2011 to 2020.
Identified key barriers include fossil fuel subsidies, a lack of regulatory structure, and uneven energy policies.
Proposed a set of policy choices to enhance renewable energy utilization in the GCC.

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Al-Hashmi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af54160e2b924d3ea129a https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2026.2703866

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July 30, 2026Energy Sources Part B Economics Planning and Policy

Toward a sustainable energy future in the Gulf region: Overcoming barriers and enhancing renewable energy strategies

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Authors

SASulaiman Al-Hashmi MCMingjie Chen NANawaz Ahmad

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Overview

Review explores barriers to renewable energy in the Gulf region, suggesting policy solutions to enhance usage.

Key Points

This research investigates the underutilization of renewable energy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and identifies key barriers.
Utilized secondary materials including scholarly publications, government and corporate websites, and press articles.
Conducted a comparative analysis of GCC countries' experiences with renewable energy.
Identified structural barriers affecting renewable energy adoption.
Renewable energy contributes less than 1% of energy needs in GCC despite a 60-71% increase in capacity from 2011 to 2020.
Identified key barriers include fossil fuel subsidies, a lack of regulatory structure, and uneven energy policies.
Proposed a set of policy choices to enhance renewable energy utilization in the GCC.

Cite This Study

Al-Hashmi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af54160e2b924d3ea129a https://doi.org/10.1080/15567249.2026.2703866

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