Solar Electrification for Desert: A Case of Kuwait

Abdullah Almutairi,Mohammad Yeakub Ali,Mohd Radzi Che Daud

doi:10.26776/ijemm.04.03.2019.03

Abstract

Solar energy creates a new lifestyle for mankind, and takes society and human into an era of energy conservation to reduce pollution. It is radiant light and heat from the sun harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as photovoltaic panel. In this research it is aimed to design and implement PV solar energy home system for electrification in the Kuwaiti dessert during eco-tourism in winter. Eco-tourism is a cultural and unavoidable event in Arab countries with no exception of Kuwait. Eco-tourism is done in remote dessert where urban electricity connections are not possible. As people accustomed in using electrical appliances such as television, room heater, water heater, water pump, they cannot live in the dessert without these amenities. As the weather of Kuwait is sunny and hot during days and cool at night, solar panel based off-grid power cell can be an alternative for electrification of dessert home. This research will address several critical issues which are appropriate design of PV solar system, estimation of power generation and implementation as solar home system.

Highlights

Eco-tourism during winter in Kuwait is a cultural and unavoidable event where urban electricity connections are not possible (Mahgoub, 2007)
As people accustomed in using electrical appliances such as television, room heater, water heater, water pump, they cannot live in the dessert without these amenities
4 WEATHER DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTION The first stage in this research was to select the available sites in Kuwait that is located in the desert which is suitable for eco-tourism activity

Summary

INTRODUCTION

Eco-tourism during winter in Kuwait is a cultural and unavoidable event where urban electricity connections are not possible (Mahgoub, 2007). As the weather of Kuwait is sunny and hot during days and cool at night, solar panel based off-grid power cell can be an alternative. In this case appropriate design, implementation of solar panel and estimated power generation are critical issues. The primary concern of this research is to design an off-grid solar photovoltaic electrification system for Kuwait eco-tourism. Assessment and safety and reliability issues in power generation and application for the individual home in the Kuwait dessert

LITERATURE REVIEW

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

WEATHER DATA AND INFORMATION COLLECTION

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS