Clean Energy In Oman

Overview

Oman's National Energy Strategy identified that the country's power demands require a greater mix of energy contributors and that at least 10% of the country's power requirements should be capable of being derived from renewable energy sources by 2025. It is expected that the majority of the renewable energy will be onshore wind and solar projects, with the state controlled Petroleum Development Oman focusing on ensuring that renewable energy infrastructure projects gain traction during 2018 and beyond. There are a number of reasons for driving forward with solar and wind projects from the Government's perspective—greater competition, reducing Oman's carbon footprint and economic diversification are key catalysts. From a socio-economic perspective, the importance of sustaining the demands of a growing, energy hungry population are unavoidable.