Achievements and barriers of renewable energy in Palestine: Highlighting Oslo Agreement as a barrier for exploiting RE resources
Date
2021-06-01
Authors
Abboushi, Nour
Alsamamra, Husain
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Elsevier Ltd.
Abstract
Oslo agreement was signed in 1993 between the Palestinians and the Israelis as a gesture of hope for the
autonomy of the Palestinians on their lands. Palestinians lands was divided into three administrative
regions: Areas A, B, and C. These divisions were signed as a temporary transitional period of 5 years,
during which the transfer of control over areas C and B to the Palestinian National Authority, was not
implemented until the time of writing this research. This work aims to shed light on the impact of the
geopolitical division on the possibility of exploiting renewable energy resources on C areas, and the role
of that in achieving the Palestinian vision of reducing total dependency on the Israeli side as a net
importer of Energy. To conclude, 96% of the total potential of solar energy is in West Bank, while Gaza has
only 163 MW. Area C obsesses over 62% of solar energy potential, while about 75% of the potential in area
(A þ B) is upon the roof tops. It is expected, 98% of the total renewable energy potential is solar energy
potential. Only 0.12% of the total A and B lands are suitable for producing solar electricity.
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Palestine , Oslo agreement (Areas a B And C) , Renewable energy , Solar energy , West bank and gaza