HOW THE MIDDLE EAST IS GOING GREEN
says Ingebrigsten . “ 600 professionals across the low carbon industry contributed their opinions and insight into the report , rating a number of technologies in terms of their potential impact , the time it would take for these technologies to hit the market , and how likely they are to be adopted .
“ Countries that have embraced renewable energy have seen the rewards . Investment grows , jobs grow , and there are economy benefits across the board ; the Middle East is no exception . Technological developments are indeed making a low carbon future increasingly viable , and driving down the cost of technology development and deployment is a key factor borne out of the Technology Radar Low Carbon survey . Developmental costs are still seen as the main barrier to low carbon generation ; the Middle East is the region least likely to consider cost a significant barrier . Instead , respondents cite stringent regulations as the leading obstacle .”
Still , solar energy is the most significant focus for renewable energy in the Middle East . Why ? In
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