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Saudi Arabia plans to generate 3.45GW of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 and 9.5 GW by 2023. This project addresses the lack of literature on the design and feasibility of large scale solar in Saudi Arabia. This project went through different design steps with proper justification in designing a 50 MW solar farm. Site selection was carrie...
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... In 2021, fossil fuels, especially burning oil, accounted for 60.89% of the total energy contributor to power generation in Saudi Arabia [3]. There was an announcement from the Saudi Arabian authority in March 2018 for the installation of solar power generation plants with a capacity of 200 GW by 2030 [4]. It is crucial to know the amount of energy that can be harnessed from the sun in a given area by installing solar plants and as well as optimizing the solar panel design (size and placement). ...
The rising trend in fossil fuel prices and the depletion of natural resource reserves in the future force the authority of any country to find a more sustainable option for energy sources, so that future energy demand can be ensured for sustainable development. Assessing the trend and availability of sunshine duration (SD) at a spatiotemporal scale and the effect of different metrological parameters on the SD change is crucial to ensure the efficient utilization of solar energy, support the growth of renewable energy systems, and contribute to a sustainable future. In Saudi Arabia, The average monthly SD is 283 ± 18 hm-1 , and there was a rising trend of SD that increased at a rate of 1.48 hy-1 480 with a 95% confidence level. Most of the regions experienced an annual mean of SD between 3375 and 3754 hy-1 , except for the southwest and the middle-eastern part where SD was between 3072 and 3375 hours in a year. The highest mean monthly SD was 318 ± 39 hm-1 during the summer season, but the trend of SD changes over the years was downward (-0.21 hy-1). The mean monthly SD was lowest (244 ± 38 hm-1) in the winter season, and the changing pattern of SD was on the rise at a rate of 0.26 hy-1 with a 95% confidence level. There was a decline in SD across the country between 1983 and 1998, whereas from 2000 onward the country experienced an upward trend in SD. Relative humidity (R =-0.53, p < 0.01) and cloud cover (R =-0.42, p < 0.05) as potential factors have a strong negative correlation with SD, whereas wind speed (R = 0.06, p > 0.1) and temperature (R = 0.12, p > 0.1) have a positive correlation with SD in the region.
... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become one of the largest countries in the market for photovoltaic energy projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and is expected to be the leader in the field of solar energy [1]. Solar energy is a cheap and durable source of electrical energy Helping society overcome its dependence on traditional fuels [2]. Moreover, it is non-polluting, clean, and consistent. ...
... According to the BP statistic regarding energy in the world in 2014, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia produced 1 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity throughout 2013 [5]. As the consumption of Saudi Arabia increased in the past decade at a rate of 7.5-10% annually, and the intention to increase from 2007 to 2020 [2]. The reason for this increase is due to the recent increase in population and industrial development [1]. ...
... Referring to Fig. 2 The tilt angle can calculation using Equation. The PV model height (X) from the ground can be done using Equation (2) [8]. ...
This paper presents the design and analysis of a grid-connected photovoltaic system (GCPV) in Al Juaima'h, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The main objective of this study is to design the suitable GCPV system and investigate the potential of electricity costs and CO2 emission reduction by using PVsyst software. The sizing of the proposed GCPV system has been conducted using mathematical calculation and PVsyst software. It shows that both calculation and simulation software obtained the same result of 1920 PV panels and 8 inverters required for the same location. Therefore, further analysis of the proposed 960 kWp GCPV system has been simulated in PVsyst software. From the simulation, it found that the system performances of PV array generation is 1649.9 MWh/year, energy injects into the grid is 1616.9 MWh/year, performance ratio is 82.3%, payback period is 6.9 years and CO2 reduction is 29878.2 t. Therefore, the proposed GCPV system can provide significant electricity cost saving and CO2 reduction to the consumer.
