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Presentation:

RenewableEnergyinKuwait
Historyandchallenges
Dr.AyedhH.Alqahtani

Abstract: Kuwait has a long track record in renewable energy systems dating back to early
1980s. There are currently a number of major renewable energy projects planned or under
tenderinginKuwait.Thispresentationwillshedlightonsomeoftheoldandnewambitious
projects that have been established in Kuwait. Also, the rising energy demand poses great
challengestotheenergygenerationsector,fossilfuelsandrenewablesources,suchchallenges
willbeaddressedanddiscussed.

Biography: Dr. Ayedh Alqahtani is an assistant professor at the electrical engineering


department, College of Technological Studies, PAAET. He received his B.Sc. degree from the
UniversityofNorthCarolinaatCharlottein2000,M.Sc.degreefromtheUniversityofSouthern
Californiain2005,andthePh.D.degreeinelectricalengineeringfromtheOhioStateUniversity
in2013.Hiscurrentresearchinterestsincludesmartgridcontrol,impactofrenewableenergy
on power systems, energydemandmanagement, and rural electrification usingrenewable
energy.

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