Oman’s research project focuses on zero-carbon emission

Oman’s research project focuses on zero-carbon emission

Muscat: A pioneering research project on solar energy explores an appropriate starting point and development scenario for using renewable energy in Oman that may lead to the zero-carbon scenario. The project "Feasibility of Solar Energy (Photovoltaic) Systems in Oman" by Dr. Hussein A. Kazem, Chair of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology Research Group at Sohar University, has witnessed a number of achievements in recent times. "Feasibility of Solar Energy (Photovoltaic) Systems in Oman" was funded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation in 2011. Solar power can be collected to produce electricity through a variety of methods. Among these methods, photovoltaic (PV) systems, or else known as solar cells, have shown great success due to many reasons. Implementations of PV systems have shown that their reliability and efficiency depend on many factors, the dominant being the location (latitude, longitude, and solar intensity), environmental (temperature, wind, humidity, pollution, dust, rain, etc.), and the type of the PV used. Thus, before committing to large PV projects, a thorough investigation of the above factors is essential. Therefore, this project's outcomes were available as the pillar point for any company planning to use PV systems in Oman, and particularly in Sohar. Some