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.

Title

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

Publisher

Springer

Publisher Country

Netherlands

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

--

Year

2009

Pages

71-89