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Renewable Energy in Kuwait: History and Challenges
Renewable Energy in Kuwait: History and Challenges
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.