Comments on: Could Saudi Arabia Become the Next Solar Market Hotspot?

By: 김민우

김민우 — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:40:00 +0000

Japan’s FiT in July is among the highest in the world. It’s clear that Japan’s FiT will shake the solar market. Saudi Arabia has the same options. Now, they’re using it. What about your country? New solar technology will show with these nations. This is it!
As you know, earthquake in japan is happening frequently. Floating solar panels installation is one of the best solutions for power crisis in Japan. So you have to reduce the vibration to install Floating solar panels. Because, it makes many kinds of problems! The vibrations caused by wind, waves and external forces. New Floating Body Stabilizer for Floating solar panels installation has been created in South Korea. The Floating Body Stabilizers generate drag force immediately when Floating solar panels are being rolled and pitched on the water. Recently, this Floating Body Stabilizers using to reduce the Vibration of Floating Solar Panels in South Korea. You can see New Floating Body Stabilizer videos in YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moO–q5B92k, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA_xFp5ktbU&feature=youtu.be.

By: Saudi Arabia Powering Up With Solar & Steam

Saudi Arabia Powering Up With Solar & Steam — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:00:33 +0000

[…] times or risk being left behind as the world moves to other sources of energy. A move into the development of renewable energy resources makes a lot of sense, especially given the kingdom’s growing unemployment rate which is […]

By: M. Jurist

M. Jurist — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:19:00 +0000

To realise something on the ground with a lot of sand and sun for the solar energy is much more demanding in terms of a sharp vision than just writing reports like this.

By: Solar PV Competitive in Middle East, New Analysis Finds | CleanTechnica

Solar PV Competitive in Middle East, New Analysis Finds | CleanTechnica — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:17:18 +0000

[…] wrote a few weeks ago on Saudi Arabia perhaps becoming the next solar hotspot, and we’ve written a few pieces recently on big projects or ideas for projects in the Middle […]

By: German-Saudi Project to Build 1st Polysilicon Plant in Middle East | CleanTechnica

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:53:13 +0000

[…] participants particularly active of late. By far the largest country and economy in the region, prospects for solar energy are particularly attractive in Saudi Arabia, though the country has been slow to capitalize on […]

By: Ian

Ian — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:46:00 +0000

While oil dominates the energy supply the price of goods and services will always be tied to the price of oil. For example the price of a litre of milk will always be roughly the price of a litre of petrol. Once renewables make a sizable contribution to total energy supply and transportation is no longer reliant on oil but there is a reliable electric alternative then the relative price of oil can rise above the price of other commodities. Those with oil reserves such as the Saudis can see their earnings rise faster than their expenses. They would do very well to promote renewable energy.

By: Akbweb2

Akbweb2 — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:07:00 +0000

Thank you for the update, Klaus…Will update the article text shortly…

By: Could Saudi Arabia Become the Next Solar Market Hotspot? | evolve+sustain | news on global & societal sustainability

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:25:43 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:11:00 +0000

It’s not the cost in terms of dollars of extracting the fuel. It’s the cost in terms of energy. Saudi like all other oil producing nations has now realised that it costs as much or more in terms of energy to get the oil out of the ground, refine it, transport it and sell it than the oil will provide.

This single factor means they are consuming more oil every day in order to keep having oil to provide energy for their furnaces. Hence as this issue is only going to get worse not better they are going to consume more and more of their internal reserves in order to provide energy to their people.

As the price of oil climbs higher and higher in the coming decade it will be fiscally irresponsible for the Saudis to continuing consuming the precious source of revenue just for electricity so they will be best served by having solar energy infrastructure instead.

By: Saudi Arabia's Automotive Aspirations | All of Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Automotive Aspirations | All of Arabia — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:51:03 +0000

[…] Could Saudi Arabia Become the Next Solar Market Hotspot? Thirdly, it has a fast-growing, relatively young and educated population, many of whom are looking for good private sector jobs and careers. Being so rich and intensively invested in petroleum and natural gas, Saudi Arabia, along with other Gulf … Read more on CleanTechnica […]

By: Could Saudi Arabia Become the Next Solar Market Hotspot? « The Greenhouse – New Zealand’s leading cleantech specialist

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:07:59 +0000

[…] release Cleantechnica by Andrew Burger, January 8, 2012] Oil’s more than likely the first thing that pops into your […]

By: Eltorovive

Eltorovive — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:10:00 +0000

Even if it’s just a sand desert, we need to stop covering open land areas when there are millions of square feet of roof space and parking lots. These buildings and cars would be under shade.
And the power users are right where the power is generated.

By: Klaus Friedl

Klaus Friedl — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:47:00 +0000

Dear Andrew,

thank you for your interesting update on Saudi solar initiatives. I represent Phoenix Solar in the Middle East and just wanted to comment that the 3.5 MWp PV system at KAPSARC is still under construction. Since the location for this power plant was relocated twice and the lack of PV standards in Saudi Arabia for grid connection its completion was delayed as well. But there is still momentum in the (hopefuly) upcoming solar market in Saudi.

Best regards

Klaus F.