Abstract
Energy has become an important sector in Omani vision 2020. Renewable energy (RE) sources form a vital and strategic solution for the provision of electric power in the Sultanate; few studies have indicated that Oman is rich in solar and wind energy. However, this sector faces many challenges, and the development of RE is at a slow pace. This paper provides a comprehensive review of Oman conventional and possible renewable energy resources. Although Oman in not currently utilizing its renewable energy resources however this study reveals that renewable energy resources such as wind, solar, waves and biogas are having enough potential which can be directly utilized for electricity generation. The study further discuss that geothermal energy would not be suitable for direct generation of electricity.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 9 Dec 2015 |
| Event | Conference on Energy Challenges in Oman : ECO'2015 - Salalah, Oman Duration: 9 Dec 2015 → 10 Dec 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | Conference on Energy Challenges in Oman : ECO'2015 |
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| Period | 9/12/15 → 10/12/15 |
Keywords
- Architecture and the built environment
- Omani vision 2020
- conventional energy
- geothermal energy
- renewable energy