Sustainable Energy Policies in Qatar: On the Green Path

The transition toward green energy is currently a dominant paradigm in energy-related public policies. This article aimed to provide an overview of the energy transition in Qatar and more specifically to assess the state's performance in terms of energy diversification. The methodology is based on a documentary research and a comparative analysis between existing practices in Qatar and global benchmarks. We observed that Qatar's new energy policy is based on a logic of development that takes into account the evolution of its society, its industrialization and energy consumption. The research also concluded that policymakers and Qatari government are becoming more and more aware of the threats reported by environmentalists. We would recommend that the Qatari government set up policies that promote the reduction of CO2 emissions. This can be achieved by increasing the reliance on the use of solar energy in electricity production. The government should also adopt policies that impose stabilization of gas consumption and promote the use of green energy on a large scale. On the other hands, the imposition of a tax on CO2 emissions would slow down the overexploitation of gas in favor of renewable energies.