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The chapter mainly addresses institutional aspects of regional renewable energy systems and cooperation in MENA (Middle East and North Africa) countries. The material presented here draws heavily on the deliberations of regional workshops on energy efficiency and renewable energy held at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2004 and 2005. In addition, the chapter discusses the importance of renewable energy as well as cooperation in renewable energy technologies in the Middle East where there exists a promising potential for utilising these resources. Furthermore, this chapter presents existing and proposed projects for regional cooperation, including the Al-Wehdah Dam, the Red-Dead Canal, regional electricity partnerships, and the Arab Gas Pipeline project. The chapter concludes that regional research collaboration on clean energy is a promising platform for developing institutional cooperation on renewable energy.
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Al-Widyan, M.I., Al-Muhtaseb, M.A. (2009). Institutional Aspects of Regional Energy Systems. In: Mason, M., Mor, A. (eds) Renewable Energy in the Middle East. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9892-5_10
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