Guiding GCC'S Green Energy Future

The GCC region is seeing a discernible rise in demand for renewable energy consultants as the market there is poised to improve with ambitious national sustainability agendas, shifting investor sentiment and an evolving regulatory framework. Likewise, countries like UAE and Saudi Arabia are positioning themselves as global leaders in clean energy transition, and thus consulting firms are getting tasked with the responsibility of channeling the demands for high level strategic guidance and technical expertise. This is not a reaction to global climate discourse; instead it is a conscious shift toward economic diversification. With governments reworking their priorities to focus on low carbon solutions, consulting firms must help governments develop comprehensive roadmaps, guide their technology integration and work with policy frameworks that will help renewable project implementation. Tailored consultancy is absolutely necessary in the fields of solar, wind, green hydrogen, waste to energy, among others.

Additionally, the expansion of the market is being driven by the role of the private sector in renewable initiatives. As corporations strive to line up with ESG principles, they are increasingly seeking to be guided by specialists on how to econstruct, finance, and deploy sustainable energy solutions. That is driving a more intense cooperation between consulting entities, project developers, financial institutions and government agencies. This is also true as international investors look to the region’s energy transition with increased interest, and their need for due diligence, regulatory navigation and risk mitigation strategies is of utmost importance. Hence, the role of consultants has been increasingly central to close the gap between thinking and doing.

It is with the view of staying updated with the emerging trends in the sector that Asia Business Outlook has come up with a special issue containing stories of consultants that have demonstrated their capability through their expertise. To strengthen the business landscape with their tightly-knit and result-oriented approach, they are setting new standards of effectiveness.

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