Investigation of the possibility of implementation of community-scale solar within Kuwaiti neighbourhood units: A study on the effect of community-scale solar systems on offsetting energy demands in Kuwait

Harvey Bryan, Fahad Ben Salamah

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Abstract

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) can play an important role in supplying the electrical grid with a clean and limitless renewable energy source. This study aims to target a strategy for a solar energy resource in Kuwait's urban areas, which will function as a community solar energy system. The investigation of the possibility of integration of photovoltaics on the roofs of publicly owned buildings such as schools may yield sufficient energy to offset some of the energy loads on utilities or be used by the residential units in those neighbourhood units.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture
EditorsEdward Ng, Square Fong, Chao Ren
PublisherSchool of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Pages1000-1001
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9789628272365
StatePublished - 2018
Event34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit, PLEA 2018 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: Dec 10 2018Dec 12 2018

Publication series

NamePLEA 2018 - Smart and Healthy within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture
Volume3

Conference

Conference34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit, PLEA 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period12/10/1812/12/18

Keywords

  • BIPV
  • Community
  • Energy
  • Neighbourhood
  • Solar

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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