An Assessment of Net Metering and Feed-in Tariffs for Grid-Connected PV Systems in the Kuwaiti Market
Alajmi, Bader N.; Ahmed, Nabil A.; Abdelsalam, Ibrahim; Mostafa Ibrahim Mohamed Marei;
Abstract
In this paper, a comparative study assessing net metering and feed-in tariffs is proposed for grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems in the Kuwaiti market. This study measures the impact of the two mechanisms as well as a mechanism combining both approaches in deploying solar energy systems in residential areas. The advantages and disadvantages of each approach are inspected to determine the optimal approach for Kuwaiti market conditions. A feasibility study on installing a roof-mounted PV system in a typical Kuwaiti residential building is utilized to validate the optimum solar electricity mechanism. The proposed study intends to reduce the peak load demand in Kuwait’s electric grid as a solution to the shortage of electric production capacity by encouraging investors and house owners to invest in solar energy. PV*Sol premium 2018 (R10) and RETScreen software packages are utilized to perform the assessment and study analysis.
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| Title | An Assessment of Net Metering and Feed-in Tariffs for Grid-Connected PV Systems in the Kuwaiti Market | Authors | Alajmi, Bader N.; Ahmed, Nabil A.; Abdelsalam, Ibrahim; Mostafa Ibrahim Mohamed Marei | Keywords | Electrical grid;Feed-in tariff;Grid-connected;Net metering;Photovoltaics;Residential buildings | Issue Date | 1-Mar-2022 | Publisher | SPRINGER HEIDELBERG | Journal | Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering | Volume | 47 | Issue | 3 | Start page | 3055 | End page | 3067 | ISSN | 2193567X | DOI | 10.1007/s13369-021-06052-1 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85112760678 | Web of science ID | WOS:000684902300001 |
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