TITLE:
Renewable Resources Future and Awareness in Saudi Arabia, Solar Photovoltaic as a Model
AUTHORS:
Faten Dhawi
KEYWORDS:
Solar, Renewable, Energy, Electricity
JOURNAL NAME:
Low Carbon Economy,
Vol.9 No.4,
December
20,
2018
ABSTRACT: The global awareness regarding economy expansion and
environmental preservation in the same time made the solar energy investment a
vivid topic nowadays more than before. The solar energy project or the new
Saudi oil made by the crown prince Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud was the focus of the current study. We
designed the questionnaire with three categories to assess citizens of Saudi Arabia awareness
about solar energy represented by photovoltaic system. The responses collected
electronically from 424 respondents ranged between 18 - 41 years old
to examine their awareness and acceptance of the solar system. The results
showed a positive tendency of solar panel installment and use instead of electricity as
source of energy. The respondents’ confidence of photovoltaic use ability to
reduce electricity bills was positive. Moreover, the Saudi public awareness and
approval of electricity bills regulation were in agreement with the government policy. Around 30%
of respondents thought that solar energy is the sole source of energy where
they resident. While 75% of respondents thought, they might get greater benefit
from solar energy in comparison of the other renewable resources as wind and
earth energy. The study emphasized the great awareness of Saudi public views
analogues with the global trend and energy shift. The Photovoltaic (PV) system
will be the vital investment in Saudi Arabia near future with great approval of
public and government system.