To meet the increasing energy demand and to shave the peak, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is currently planning to invest more on renewable energy (RE) seeking diversity of energy resources. Through the integration of demand-side management measures and renewable energy distributed generation (DG) systems, the study outlined in this paper aims at investigating the potential of hybrid renewable energy systems in supplying energy demands for residential communities in an oil-rich country. The residential community considered in this study, located in the eastern region of KSA, has an annual electrical usage of 1174 GWh and an electrical peak load of 335 MW that are met solely by the grid. The results of the analyses indicated that the implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures (EEMs) reduced the electricity usage by 38% and peak demand by 51% as well as CO2 emissions by 38%. Although the analysis of the hybrid systems showed that purchasing electricity from the grid is the best option with a levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of $0.1/kWh based on the current renewable energy market and economic conditions of KSA, RE systems can be cost-effective to meet the loads of the residential communities under specific electricity prices and capital cost levels.
Skip Nav Destination
Article navigation
December 2019
Research-Article
Optimal Hybrid Power Energy Systems for Residential Communities in Saudi Arabia
Ammar H. A. Dehwah,
Ammar H. A. Dehwah
Building Systems Program, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department,
Boulder, CO 80309
e-mail: ammar.dehwah@colorado.edu
University of Colorado at Boulder
,Boulder, CO 80309
e-mail: ammar.dehwah@colorado.edu
Search for other works by this author on:
Moncef Krarti
Moncef Krarti
1
Building Systems Program, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department,
Boulder, CO 80309
e-mail: moncef.krarti@colorado.edu
University of Colorado at Boulder
,Boulder, CO 80309
e-mail: moncef.krarti@colorado.edu
1Corresponding author.
Search for other works by this author on:
Ammar H. A. Dehwah
Building Systems Program, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department,
Boulder, CO 80309
e-mail: ammar.dehwah@colorado.edu
University of Colorado at Boulder
,Boulder, CO 80309
e-mail: ammar.dehwah@colorado.edu
Moncef Krarti
Building Systems Program, Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department,
Boulder, CO 80309
e-mail: moncef.krarti@colorado.edu
University of Colorado at Boulder
,Boulder, CO 80309
e-mail: moncef.krarti@colorado.edu
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of ASME for publication in the Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Including Wind Energy and Building Energy Conservation. Manuscript received July 10, 2018; final manuscript received April 18, 2019; published online May 20, 2019. Assoc. Editor: Ming Qu.
J. Sol. Energy Eng. Dec 2019, 141(6): 061002 (10 pages)
Published Online: May 20, 2019
Article history
Received:
July 10, 2018
Revision Received:
April 18, 2019
Accepted:
April 24, 2019
Citation
Dehwah, A. H. A., and Krarti, M. (May 20, 2019). "Optimal Hybrid Power Energy Systems for Residential Communities in Saudi Arabia." ASME. J. Sol. Energy Eng. December 2019; 141(6): 061002. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043633
Download citation file:
Get Email Alerts
Numerical Investigations on Minimization of Convective Heat Losses From Hemispherical Cavity Receiver Using Air Curtain
J. Sol. Energy Eng (June 2025)
Related Articles
Benefit Cost Analysis of Electrification of Urban Districts: Case Study of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities (November,2020)
Multiple-Benefit Analysis of Scaling-Up Building Energy Efficiency Programs: The Case Study of Tunisia
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities (February,2020)
Feasibility and Sensitivity Analysis of a Hybrid Photovoltaic/Wind/Biogas/Fuel-Cell/Diesel/Battery System for Off-Grid Rural Electrification Using homer
J. Energy Resour. Technol (June,2020)
Feasibility Assessment of a Grid-Connected Carbon-Neutral Community in Midland, Texas
J. Eng. Sustain. Bldgs. Cities (November,2020)
Related Proceedings Papers
Related Chapters
Optimum Planning of Energy at Decentralized Level Using Renewable Energy Sources and Demand-Side Management Programs
International Conference on Mechanical and Electrical Technology, 3rd, (ICMET-China 2011), Volumes 1–3
An Energy-Efficient Smart Building with or without the Cooperation of Its Occupants?
Smart Users for Energy and Societal Transition
Front Matter
Roofing Research and Standards Development: 10th Volume