- Home
- /
- Our Experts
- /
- Hasan, Shahid
Primary Program
About
Prior to joining KAPSARC, Shahid was an associate director at TERI, an independent research institution working in the areas of energy, environment and sustainable development. As part of his managerial responsibilities, he was responsible for defining, providing direction, implementing research agenda. he has immensely enjoyed working in a team, guiding and mentoring fellow colleagues. As an energy specialist with research and consulting experience, Shahid has worked on various aspects of electricity market reforms covering a range of issues around energy-economics, energy-policy/regulation, energy-markets, energy-sustainability, pricing, DSM especially related to the electricity industry in India and abroad. He has interacted widely with policymakers, regulators, utilities (public and private), multi-lateral & bi-lateral organizations, and international research institutions. He also contributed to a number of government reports aimed to facilitate transition of the energy sector. Representation as energy sector specialist in a number of national and international expert groups/task forces etc.
Publications
25 March 2024
The Cost of Green Hydrogen Production in Saudi Arabia and Germany: A Model-Based ApproachWith over seventy countries setting net-zero commitments by or around mid-century, low-carbon hydro...2) is expected to play a pivotal role in the decarbonization of the global economy, especially sectors less dependent on electricity, which are often termed as hard-to-abate industries.
24 October 2023
Creating Demand for Low-Carbon Hydrogen for Industry Decarbonization: Lessons from the Electricity Sectorny policymakers now see the use of low-carbon hydrogen as a strong contender in terms of how to achieve climate neutrality goals. Currently, hydrogen is used in refinery processing, ammonia production, or methanol production as feedstock, where no other alternatives exist...2 emissions.
01 March 2022
The Economics and Resource Potential of Hydrogen Production in Saudi ArabiaEnergy transition discussions, policymakers are increasingly viewing hydrogen as a preferred emissions-free substitute for oil, natural gas and coal in hard-to-abate sectors. However, hydrogen is not a primary energy source but rather is a carrier of energy. Many factors, including i...
27 September 2021
How Can Energy Storage Catalyze the Electricity Policies of Gulf Cooperation Council Members? Issues and OptionsSaudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members are working in parallel to reform their electricity markets and achieve ambitious renewable energy deployment goals. The motivation for this agenda is multifaceted, and increasing economic efficiency is one of several reas...
05 October 2020
Electricity Sector Liberalization in Egypt: Features, Challenges and Opportunities for Market Integration
KAPSARC has initiated a research project to develop insights that can facilitate the establishment of a well-functioning integrated electricity market comprising the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). It aims to assess the key issues affecting electricity market int...
21 June 2020
Saudi Arabia’s Unfolding Power Sector Reform: Features, Challenges and Opportunities for Market Integration
Today, there is a physical exchange of electricity between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. However, this is not the same as competitive trade in electricity. Numerous studies have shown the efficiency benefits of electricity trade among GCC countries. These studies inevita...
29 May 2019
Oman Electricity Sector: Features, Challenges and Opportunities for Market Integration
- Regulatory oversight through a financially and administratively independent regulator with an adequate mandate, the Authority for Electricity Regulation, has played...
- Oman intends to implement a new arrangement for the future procurement of electricity through the spot market by 2020.
29 October 2018
The Challenges Facing India on its Road to a Gas-Based Economy
- Progress has been hampered by jurisdictional conflicts...
- Gas pipelines are currently limited to regions where domestic gas production and LNG import terminals are located. Realizing the vision of a gas-based economy in India will require a clear roadmap and coherent planning approach.
18 December 2024
The Economics of Offshore Wind-Based Hydrogen Production in Saudi ArabiaOffshore hydrogen production from offshore wind energy is gaining global attention as an appealing solution for scaling up green hydrogen production. The technoeconomic feasibility of integrating offshore wind into hydrogen production has been explored in various regions, but no comp...
12 December 2024
How to Create a Hydrogen Market? Lessons from Electricity and Gas Markets on Pricing and Investment ApproachesTo promote low-carbon hydrogen, which is produced in a way that results in no or near-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, for decarbonization, substantial investments are required across the hydrogen value chain. Despite the potential of hydrogen in several applications, various unc...
09 December 2024
A Maritime Sector in Transition – Learning from Other Sectoral Energy TransitionsThe maritime sector currently contributes approximately 2.3% of global CO₂ emissions, with projections suggesting that this share could rise to 10%-13% by 2050, highlighting an urgent need for decarbonization. In response to the potentially catastrophic impacts of climate change, the...
25 October 2023
US’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) Program Key Takeaways for Global PlayersFrom the launch of federal energy and research agencies in the 1970s to the enactment of legislation dedicating resources to clean energy research and the creation of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy , the US has had a rich history of market evolution. These devel...
26 September 2023
Modeling of the Interconnected Middle East and North Africa Electricity System: Including Uncertainties to Better Inform PolicymakersThe modeling of power systems can bring about insightful quantitative results to inform policymakers. This commentary reviews the literature on modeling the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s electricity interconnections and trade in the context of expanding variable and in...
07 December 2022
Insights from India’s Journey to Over 100 Gigawatts of Renewable EnergyThis commentary analyzes the key industry developments, policy and regulatory features, prevailing circumstances and challenges related to renewable energy (RE) in India. It also highlights learnings for other countries. As electricity is a concurrent subject as per the Indian Const...
01 March 2022
How Realistic Is Hydrogen for Electrification?Hydrogen has gained considerable global support in the energy policy discourse on how to meet decarbonization targets. Due to its clean-burning properties and versatility, hydrogen is being examined as an alternative fuel source to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ...
20 October 2019
Electricity Sector Reforms in Abu Dhabi and Oman: What Have We Learned?Chile was the first country to reform its electricity sector. The reform program was first mooted when Chile’s National Energy Commission was established in 1978; it took off with the enactment of the country’s Electricity Sector Law in 1982. This law is still cited as landmark legis...
12 January 2025
A Maritime Sector in Transition – The Role of Saudi ArabiaThe maritime sector currently accounts for approximately 2.3% of global CO₂ emissions, with forecasts suggesting that this figure could rise to 10%-13% by 2050 (IMO 2023). This significant increase emphasizes the pressing need for decarbonization to mitigate environmental risks. This...
30 August 2023
Electricity Balancing Market in the United Kingdom: Time to Rebalance Participants’ Interests
During the four months of winter (November to February) of 2021/22, the costs of keeping supply and demand matched through the United Kingdom’s electricity balancing market reached a record high of over £1.5 billion.
11 July 2021
Beyond Smart MetersOver the last two decades, many countries have installed millions of smart meters to improve the efficiency, reliability, and quality of service in the electric power sector. Compared with traditional meters, smart meters measure consumers’ electricity usage at 5- or 15-minute interv...
20 August 2020
Realizing the G20’s Vision for a Resilient Grid During the Power Sector’s TransformationRenewable energy resources can be affected by changing precipitation patterns and rising temperatures. Likewise, high wind conditions can also knock down overhead transmission lines. Thus, power outages can lead to widespread power blackouts, potentially impacting thousands or millio...
02 September 2019
Is the Time Ripe for Private Investment in Interconnections in the MENA Region?Efforts to integrate power systems and markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are gaining momentum. With rapidly growing regional electricity demand, the development of an integrated electricity market has the...
27 April 2020
Energy Exchanges on GCCIA InterconnectorThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) interconnection grid has linked the national grids of the six GCC countries since 2011. It is run by the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA). It has been primarily designed to provide GCC member countries with alternative sources of operating rese...
03 March 2019
Abu Dhabi Electricity Sector – Features, Challenges and Opportunities for Market IntegrationThe paper is part of a KAPSARC research project to develop insights that can facilitate the creation of a well-functioning integrated electricity market among members of the GCC and wider Middle East and North Africa region and to suggest potential enablers that could help to fill ex...