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Achieving Renewable Energy Targets Without Compromising the Power Sector’s Reliability

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  • Nezar Alhaidari
  • Amro Elshurafa
  • Frank Felder

    (King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center)

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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has set ambitious renewable energy goals. Although the Kingdom’s current energy mix is dominated by conventional energy (>95%), it aims to draw 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. Currently, the Kingdom enjoys very high solar photovoltaic potential, and it is also well positioned for wind generation. Thus, studying the reliability of highly renewable power systems and the impact of converting conventional generation to renewable energy is of paramount importance. The latter analysis is important because temperatures in the Kingdom are often high for a considerable portion of the year.

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  • Nezar Alhaidari & Amro Elshurafa & Frank Felder, 2021. "Achieving Renewable Energy Targets Without Compromising the Power Sector’s Reliability," Discussion Papers ks--2021-dp21, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center.
    • Handle: RePEc:prc:dpaper:ks--2021-dp21
    DOI: 10.30573/KS--2021-DP23
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    Battery storage; Benefits of electricity trade; Business models; Climate change;
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