Arab countries want to develop renewable energy

In the latest issue, the Journal of Petroleum and Arab Gas (PGA) has emphasized the important change in Arab energy policies when choosing to develop solar energy.

Solar energy battery (Artwork)

The PGA predicts that Arab countries in the future will become electricity exporters that produce this clean energy. No place in the world has strong solar energy development like in the Middle East and North Africa.

PGA said that three transnational super projects were implemented between 2008-2010, the Mediterranean Solar Plan , Desertec's largest solar power project and the Project. Medgrid .

In addition, there are many national programs planned in all the countries involved, with a total of 130 solar projects. Costs for national and transnational plans are estimated at 11 billion euros per year between now and 2020.

The PGA said that, like other countries in the world, Arab countries have become very sensitive to the problem of environmental pollution and recognize the need to promote the value of clean energy resources , one. Trends are recommended in countries.

According to PGA, with medium and long-term oil prices going up, the need for these countries to extend the operation of oil fields and develop non-depleted energy sources becomes a problem. important.

Reappearing in 2006 after 15 years of sinking into oblivion, the solar industry has made a great leap forward in 2007 with a capacity of 100MW worldwide, and is expected to continue to thrive in the coming years. .

According to calculations, if compared on a unit of power output, power plants using solar radiant heat (CSP) cost less area than hydroelectric plants (including land area). flooding) and coal fired thermal power plants (including the amount of land used for mining).

PGA said CSP plants that account for less than 0.3% of the desert area of ​​North Africa and the Middle East will be able to produce enough electricity to serve these two regions and the European Union (EU).

It is estimated that by 2014, the electricity capacity from CSP plants will reach 6,400 MW. If the annual growth rate of CSP by the end of 2012 is maintained until 2020, the worldwide solar power capacity will exceed 200,000MW, equivalent to the capacity of 135 thermal plants. Coal burning power.