Graduation Year
2025
Date of Submission
12-2024
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
International Relations
Reader 1
Hicham Bou Nassif
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Abstract
This paper investigates the commitment of Saudi Arabia to renewable energy policies within the context of Vision 2030, with particular focus on the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The driving forces of this transition that are explored in this research involve environmental degradation, economic diversification, and the centralized leadership of the Saudi government, as well as systemic barriers like dependence on fossil fuel revenues, infrastructural limitations, and low public awareness. Though the findings are worthwhile regarding renewable energy and policy reform, the difficult areas of structural inefficiencies and fostering public-private collaboration still hold daunting challenges. The study concludes that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) had a reasonably good commitment to its energy transition and provides some recommendations that could further strengthen its policies to make the Kingdom a future leader in sustainable development for oil-dependent economies.
Recommended Citation
Thomas, Christian, "Balancing Oil and Sustainability: Assessing Saudi Arabia’s Commitment to Renewable Energy Policies in the Vision 2030 Era" (2025). CMC Senior Theses. 3771.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3771