نحو انتقال طاقوي مستدام في المملكة العربية السعودية: دور الطاقة المتجددة في تعزيز الأبعاد الاقتصادية والبيئية والاجتماعية: دراسة تحليلية وفق نموذج الاستدامة الثلاثية

بدر محمد صاطي الحربي

doi:10.56989/benkj.v6i5.1889

Authors

Bader Mohammed Alharbi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56989/benkj.v6i5.1889

Keywords:

Energy Policies , Energy Justice , Carbon Emissions , Economic Growth , Vision 2030 , Saudi Arabia , Triple Bottom Line , Sustainability , Energy Transition , Renewable Energy

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

31%

Abstract

This study examines the role of renewable energy in achieving a sustainable energy transition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period (2015–2023), based on the triple sustainability model (economic, environmental, and social). The study aims to evaluate the extent to which renewable energy contributes to supporting this transition through a quantitative and descriptive analysis based on time-series data and a composite index to measure performance across the three dimensions. The study highlights that the energy transition in the Kingdom has emerged as a response to global challenges, such as climate change and volatility in energy markets, as well as national orientations linked to Vision 2030, which aims to diversify energy sources and reduce dependence on oil. It also confirms that investment in renewable energy contributes to enhancing economic growth, attracting investments, and creating job opportunities, in addition to its role in reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental quality. The results show that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has achieved notable progress in this field, particularly in terms of expanding renewable energy projects and increasing production capacities; however, this progress remains at a stage of partial transition. The analysis also indicates that the economic and environmental dimensions are more advanced compared to the social dimension, which still requires further strengthening. The study recommends achieving greater integration among the three dimensions by developing policies, enhancing data and indicators, and supporting energy justice to ensure comprehensive and balanced sustainability.

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Author Biography

Bader Mohammed Alharbi

PhD researcher in Management, Midocean University, Comoros.

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