Analyzing the potential and progress of distributed generation applications in Saudi Arabia: The case of solar and wind resources

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dc.contributor.authorRamlia, Makbul A.M.
dc.contributor.authorSsennoga, Twahab,
dc.contributor.authorZakariya, Al-Hamouzc
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-26T15:38:19Z
dc.date.available2022-05-26T15:38:19Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractIn this paper, the potential of solar and wind energy-based distributed generation (DG) in Saudi Arabia is simultaneously analyzed with the aim of maximizing the utilization of available resources. It begins with an analysis of DG application potential for wind and solar energy resources in various regions of Saudi Arabia. The progress of DG applications in terms of research, planning, and exploitation of wind and solar energy resources is then presented. An assessment of the DG contribution to the energy sector of Saudi Arabia has been conducted and the barriers and challenges for the implementation of DG systems in the country are discussed with suggested measures to overcome the challenges. The main findings are that with the huge potential of wind and solar resources for DG applications the country has targeted 50 GW of wind and solar capacity by the year 2040. The Saudi government is expected to provide full support in the form of financial incentives for solar and wind energy projects in order to boost renewable energy development.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRamli, MA, Twaha, S., & Al-Hamouz, Z. (2017). Analyzing the potential and progress of distributed generation applications in Saudi Arabia: The case of solar and wind resources. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews , 70 , 287-297. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.204en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.204
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3491
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRenewable and sustainable energy reviewsen_US
dc.subjectDistributed generationen_US
dc.subjectSolar energyen_US
dc.subjectWind energyen_US
dc.subjectEnergy resource potential analysisen_US
dc.titleAnalyzing the potential and progress of distributed generation applications in Saudi Arabia: The case of solar and wind resourcesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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