The energy situation in Palestine is somewhat unique when compared to other countries in the Middle East. There are virtually no available natural resources, and due to the ongoing political situation, the Palestinians rely (or have to rely) almost totally on Israel for their energy needs. Palestine faces continuing growth in energy demands, especially electricity, across all sectors and by necessity future generation expansion will rely substantially upon increasingly expensive fossil fuels. These factors create strong economic and environmental incentives both to invest in renewable energy sources and also to undertake energy efficiency and conservation measures in sectors with high energy consumption. However, the Palestinian Authority has yet to take renewable energy seriously in energy planning.

العنوان

NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Enhancing Security in the Middle East Through Regional Cooperation on Renewable Energy

الناشر

Springer

بلد الناشر

هولندا

نوع المنشور

مطبوع فقط

المجلد

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السنة

2009

الصفحات

71-89