The status of renewable energy in the GCC countries

WE Alnaser, NW Alnaser - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
Due to the vast growth of development in the infrastructure and investment in energy, the
electricity consumption in the GCC countries had increased at a fast rate; 12.4% from 2005 …

Renewable energy technologies adopted by the UAE: Prospects and challenges–A comprehensive overview

M Jamil, F Ahmad, YJ Jeon - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an oil-rich country which is located in the
eastern part of the Arabian Gulf. The country is considered among the highest energy …

Comparative techno-economic analysis of various stand-alone and grid connected (solar/wind/fuel cell) renewable energy systems

MU Manoo, F Shaikh, L Kumar, M Arıcı - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2024 - Elsevier
This article proposes a hybrid energy model comprising of various stand-alone and grid-
connected energy systems including grid-connected hybrid, off-grid hybrid, fuel cell …

Autonomous hydrogen-based solar-powered energy system for rural electrification in Balochistan, Pakistan: An energy-economic feasibility analysis

T Khan, M Waseem, M Tahir, S Liu, M Yu - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study proposed an off-grid PV-hydrogen energy system to electrify rural households in
Balochistan, Pakistan. The system is designed, simulated, and optimized from a techno …

Optimum tilt angle and orientation of solar surfaces in Abu Dhabi, UAE

F Jafarkazemi, SA Saadabadi - Renewable energy, 2013 - Elsevier
It is the aim of this paper to evaluate the effect of orientation on the optimum tilt angle of solar
collectors and solar panels and the amount of solar radiation. Solar radiation on the inclined …

Analysis of solar energy development strategies for a successful energy transition in the UAE

M Salimi, M Hosseinpour, T N. Borhani - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making significant progress in improving its economy by
attracting tourists and trade. In the short run, however, economic activity will continue to be …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of dust on the performance of solar PV panel

DS Rajput, K Sudhakar - International Journal of ChemTech …, 2013 - academia.edu
Research and development in photovoltaic (PV) systems has usually been concentrated in
studies on radiation availability, efficient operating strategies, design ans sizing of these …

Solar energy in the United Arab Emirates: A review

A Mokri, MA Ali, M Emziane - Renewable and Sustainable energy reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
The primary goal of this work is to assess the potential of solar energy as an essential future
energy source in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. The findings of this study are based on …

The costs and benefits of large-scale solar photovoltaic power production in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

E Harder, JMD Gibson - Renewable Energy, 2011 - Elsevier
The potential for a 10 MW photovoltaic power plant in Abu Dhabi is examined in this paper
using RETScreen modeling software to predict energy production, financial feasibility and …

Optimized random forest for solar radiation prediction using sunshine hours

CG Villegas-Mier, J Rodriguez-Resendiz… - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Knowing exactly how much solar radiation reaches a particular area is helpful when
planning solar energy installations. In recent years the use of renewable energies …