In this issue

The destiny of the nations of the Middle East were irrevocably altered by the discovery of vast quantities of crude oil and natural gas in the Arab Peninsula and beyond during the middle of the 20th century. The consequential explosion of wealth witnessed by these nations has been extraordinary, but have also contributed substantially to global carbon emissions, from domestic use and from the use of exported oil and natural gas in nations across the world. This apparent cornucopia of crude and natural gas does have a limit though, and as the world inches closer to the moment of Peak Oil, nations across the Middle East are looking at renewables as a way to continue hedge their energy use and maintain the kind of near-limitless economic progress that has characterized the Middle East in the last few decades. Harish Alagappa examines the state of renewable energy projects in the Middle East, specifically in the Gulf region, and looks at how renewable resources could be a game-changer in not only the arena of energy in the Middle East, but also in disparate areas such as knowledge and women’s rights.

Energy Future Magazine Description:

By looking at the technologies, policy decisions, and business ventures that have the potential to overcome energy shortage and our crippling dependence on depleting fossil fuels, Energy Future draws from a deep well of expertise at TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), India’s leading research institute on energy and green growth. Knowledge of energy security and development is a critical requirement in the modern global economy, and Energy Future aims to educate and inform you about the wide world of energy; its history, its future, how the energy industry works, how it has affected the world, and how it continues to affect you and me.