Doha solar thermal energy storage

How to increase the share of electricity supply in Qatar?

Qatar's electricity, water, and cooling demands for 2019 are used as input in this study. The CSP with storage can increase the share of electricity supply by RES to 38.2%. Pump hydro and electro-fuels storage are the best alternatives to enhance the storage capacities of RES.

Does Qatar have solar energy?

The State of Qatar, a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a country with high energy security due to the abundance of fossil fuel resources within its borders. However, its geographical location also avails the country of an abundance of solar radiation.

How does the EnergyPLAN model work in Qatar?

This study uses the EnergyPLAN tool to analyse Qatar's energy system. The model does this by analysing the economic and technical consequences of different resource integration and investments. EnergyPLAN is an input-output model, and its simulation procedures are described in Fig. 4.

Can a wind turbine be installed in the northern part of Qatar?

A study by Mendez and Bicer [ 49] discussed the potential of wind turbine installation in the northern part of Qatar. The results of the study show that the natural condition within the country allows for large-scale energy production from wind.

How much electricity does Qatar use a year?

Qatar's electricity demand has steadily increased over the past couple of years at an average of 6% annually [ 71 ]. This study estimates an annual electricity consumption of 49 TWh in 2019, with the yearly demand profile shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 6. Annual electricity and cooling demand profile.

Can Qatar retain economic wealth in a post-carbon future?

In another study, they modelled a long-term domestic divestment from hydrocarbon exports, and the results demonstrated that Qatar can still retain significant economic wealth in a post-carbon future by exporting hydrogen from steam reforming of natural gas [ 21 ].