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Challenges Hinder Kuwait’s Transition to Clean Energy

July 30, 2024

Kuwait has witnessed many projects announced in the field of clean energy, but the challenges have affected confidence in the government’s ability to implement the ambitious plans, as reliance on oil and gas for electricity generation is still very high, making the shift toward renewable energy sources a complex process.

Kuwait needs to attract huge investments to finance renewable energy projects, especially since these projects require high initial costs. Political changes in Kuwait affect the continuity of long-term projects, which increases the state of uncertainty.

Kuwait’s electricity infrastructure needs major development to accommodate large amounts of renewable energy.

Kuwait is under increasing international pressure to reduce carbon emissions and shift toward clean energy sources.

Kuwait is experiencing the effects of climate change, which increases the need to diversify energy sources, and the renewable energy sector represents a great opportunity to diversify the Kuwaiti economy and create new job opportunities.

Kuwait faces great challenges in its path toward transitioning to clean energy, but it also has great potential to achieve this goal.

Success in this field requires the combined efforts of the government, the private sector, and civil society, in addition to providing the necessary political will.