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A Review on Solar Energy Utilization and Projects: Development in and around the UAE

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  • Tholkappiyan Ramachandran

    (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
    National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates)

  • Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

    (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
    National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
    Mechanical Design Department, Faculty of Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt)

  • Fathalla Hamed

    (National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
    Department of Physics, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates)

Abstract

Demand on the energy sector has increased significantly due to the incredible evolution of the industry and urbanization. Photovoltaic (PV) technology is rapidly evolving to meet the demands of people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by generating more electricity. The UAE has demonstrated that it has the world’s highest rates of sun exposure, indicating a significant efficiency in solar energy development. This might be a way to cut down on fossil fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions even further. In this review, we discuss five major aspects of solar energy utilization and projects within the framework of the UAE starting with (i) recent advances in solar scenario and development trends, (ii) electricity production, consumption, and tariffs, (iii) focus on various key aspects of photovoltaic solar installation projects inside the Dubai, Abu Dhabi emirates and other smaller projects in the UAE, (iv) different solar projects outside the UAE, and (v) the solar energy industry, including trading, assembly, manufacturing, installation, and other activities in the UAE. The review finishes with a summary of problems, current developments, and future outlooks.

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  • Tholkappiyan Ramachandran & Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad & Fathalla Hamed, 2022. "A Review on Solar Energy Utilization and Projects: Development in and around the UAE," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-27, May.
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