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Haitham Alaini - What the Clean Energy Revolution Means for
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Clean Energy Today
A general theme for 2017 has been clean and renewable energy. Traditional
fossil fuels are making a major shift. Forbes recently wrote about the clean
energy revolution saying, "Driven by its emissions-reduction potential,
electricity consumption will grow twice as much as total energy demand,
which is forecast to rise by up to 70% in the next 25 years according to the
International Energy Agency (IEA)."

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When it Began
The push towards cleaner energy began in 2016 when multiple countries
agreed to make a major shift toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The oil rich middle east has historically viewed energy resources as a public
good. However, over time countries throughout the middle east, including
Yemen has proven that a lot of money is being dished out to these energy
services.

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When it Began
A 2016 article published by the World Economic Forum highlighted the
efforts of 196 countries limiting global temperatures.
“Countries in the Middle East and North Africa region are willing to do their
share to mitigate climate change, as demonstrated by their respective
Intended Nationally Determined Contributions. Morocco for one indicated
its interest to increase the share of renewables to 52 % by 2030, which is
remarkable given the recent dependency on fossil fuels for power
generation. It is clear that energy exporters are interested to maintain their
role of global energy supplier, and have a stake in the global shift towards
sustainable energy.”

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Recent Efforts
Saudi Arabia is already “leaving” oil behind. “As far as oil prices, and oil, I have left that
behind”, said Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi, who led the country’s oil sector for 21 years.
“Now, I’m much more interested in solar energy, making solar panels”, he added.
Speaking on January 20th at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Saudi
Energy Minister Khaled al Falih suggested that Saudi Arabia could become a “major
exporter” of renewable energy, saying, “solar that is produced in Saudi Arabia can be
exported all the way to Europe through a network”.

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What it Means for Yemen
Crude oil, coffee, dried and salted fish, and liquefied natural gas were
Yemen’s main exports in 2014. Flash forward to now and the country has
ultimately halted exports. Solar, wind, and thermal energy are all cheap
options that could vastly help Yemen.
Affordable and clean energy is one of the 17 goals for the United Nations
Development Programme. “Between 1990 and 2010, the number of people
with access to electricity has increased by 1.7 billion, and as the global
population continues to rise so will the demand for cheap energy.”

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What it Means for Yemen
The clean energy revolution is a good thing for Yemen. For
countries like Yemen, it is very important that energy sources are
diversified. The UNDP says, “Decentralized energy systems can
help limit the risks to the energy sector, such as those related to
disasters. “
Clean energy in Yemen could reduce poverty, help with social
progress and economic growth.

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