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Fares Hamdan
12-29-2013 11:54 AM

Solar business in Saudi Arabia and Arabian gulf not growing like Europe and USA

still solar business in Saudi Arabia and Arabian gulf not growing like Europe and USA
12-29-2013 02:38 PM
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Ryszard Dzikowski
12-29-2013 02:38 PM
Now the Saudis have probably recognized that they burn liquid money, while the other wealth - the sun - is absolutely unused.
It is a pity that this change in thinking has come so late.
12-29-2013 04:53 PM
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Fares Hamdan
12-29-2013 04:53 PM
still electricity in Arabian gulf region cost still the lowest comparing to other country ( specially Saudi Arabia ).
this will make solar solution more expensive of needed. by the end they have to use the solar.
still weather condition effecting the results and high efficiency of the solar power .
12-29-2013 07:04 PM
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Ryszard Dzikowski
12-29-2013 07:04 PM
The extreme weather conditions (heat, sandstorms) reduce the efficiency of solar modules. Therefore, new solutions must be developed. Nothing is impossible.
12-29-2013 09:36 PM
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Muqheet Syed (Sam)
12-29-2013 09:36 PM
Saudi and some UAE states have already installed and commissioned several large scale PV projects. Solar and wind is fast spreading in the middle east. Check this link https://www.zawya.com/middle-east/projects/projectLookup.cfm
I have designed two 500kW (AC) PV systems in Kuwait and implemented a specialized cleaning system to counter soiling. Yes, heat will reduce output by some %age. Still, electricity is produced cheaper by burning oil in the region, but they are fast moving towards RE for obvious reasons.
12-30-2013 12:33 AM
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Fares Hamdan
12-30-2013 12:33 AM
muqheet , if we want to make cleaning system for each solar system we install , the cost of the project will be huge , as ryszard said the solar solution must be developed with average good prices.
12-30-2013 02:58 AM
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Ryszard Dzikowski
12-30-2013 02:58 AM
New lens systems and appropriate Magement of light can cause the solar cells can be hidden. Then the rays of the sun-exposed surface are much smaller. These can simply be automatically cleaned with a wiper. As with windshield in a car.

Similar like in this animation:

http://youtu.be/AmWiaVptCZY
12-30-2013 05:27 AM
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Muqheet Syed (Sam)
12-30-2013 05:27 AM
Fares, I agree the cleaning system is additional cost and maintenance. Also, module manufacturers sometimes disapprove of some cleaning systems as they may damage module surface over time.

@ Ryszard. I am familiar with solar modules that use concentrating lenses that focus sunlight on to a transistor. These are on a dual-axis tracker. Are you referring to that kind of a product? The video link doesn't explain enough. But thank you for sharing. Please share more info or link if you have on this system.
12-30-2013 07:35 AM
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Ryszard Dzikowski
12-30-2013 07:35 AM
@ Muqheet

Other optical systems as conventional CPV have been developed in recent times:

http://www.sumobrain.com/patents/wipo/Method-lens-arrangement-light-focusing/WO2009115086A1.pdf

I have this still refined and 3D solar system created:

https://sites.google.com/site/sunrydz/
12-30-2013 09:56 AM
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Fares Hamdan
12-30-2013 09:56 AM
can we have it in english , thanks
12-30-2013 11:58 AM
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Muqheet Syed (Sam)
12-30-2013 11:58 AM
Thanks Ryszard!
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