Estimating Residential Demand for Water in Kuwait: A Cointegration Analysis

Alfalah, Osama

doi:10.32479/ijeep.11317

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“…Figure 1 illustrates the direct normal irradiance (DNI) across the state, indicating that Kuwait is suitable for solar power generation, with DNI > 1900 kWh/m 2 per year in most areas (Al-Hasan et al, 2004). Solar power generation can be used to supply various types of loads, including commercial, residential, and municipal loads during the daytime (Alfalah, 2021). The state of Kuwait has a large number of different street lighting poles which use a significant amount of energy from the grid (Lotfi et al, 2021(Lotfi et al, , 2022(Lotfi et al, , 2023a(Lotfi et al, , 2023b.…”

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Techno-economic feasibility analysis of Kuwait-specific photovoltaic-based street lighting system

Muhaisen,

Habaebi,

Suliman

et al. 2023

Energy Exploration & Exploitation

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Nowadays, the surge in energy demand due to economic growth and extreme weather conditions has put immense pressure on the usage of fossil fuels in Kuwait. As a result, scheduled load-shedding is performed in some regions during the summer season to meet the energy demand. To address this issue, this paper proposes a photovoltaic-based street lighting system as an alternative solution to meet the rising energy demand in Kuwait during the daytime. This study initially investigates the existing street lighting systems in the state of Kuwait. Subsequently, three different configurations of photovoltaic panels are proposed based on the existing streetlight pole structures. The simulation models are then developed and evaluated using physical security information management and PVSyst simulation platforms, aiming to validate their performance against conventional power generation models in Kuwait. The proposed photovoltaic system is designed based on feedback information collected from the existing installed capacity. Finally, an overall energy model is presented to demonstrate how solar potential can offset energy consumption during peak demand hours. Practical testbed data from the Al-Jahra residential area of Kuwait is used for validation. The results indicate that the proposed photovoltaic street lighting system can generate a maximum power output of 18.8 GWh in August and a minimum of 11.8 GWh in December, compared to the monthly consumption of 30.45 GWh. The study showcases the economic viability of the solution, with an average degradation ratio of 13% of the total cost. Moreover, the proposed system contributes to a reduction in CO2 emissions from traditional power plants.

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Techno-economic feasibility analysis of Kuwait-specific photovoltaic-based street lighting system

Muhaisen,

Habaebi,

Suliman

et al. 2023

Energy Exploration & Exploitation

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Statistical Methods in Forecasting Water Consumption: A Review of Previous Literature

Mukhlif,

Mustafa,

Al-Somaydaii

2024

Current Trends in Civil Engineering and Engineering Sciences 2024, Vol 1

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Assessing water supply/demand dynamic balance in arid environments with policy options: a case study of Kuwait

Hadi,

Aliewi,

Sadeqi

et al. 2024

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The water situation in arid environments is fragile because of climate change, population growth, economic development, irrational behavior in consumption patterns, and water pollution, which in their entirety threaten water security for such environments. The Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP) (a planning software) was used to assess the actual (2000–2023) water supply sustainability with realistic annual growth rates to project (2024–2035) water demands for Kuwait's water future. The actual total water supply was found to be 1,375 Mm3/yr, of which 44% was for domestic, 5% for industrial, and 51% for agricultural water uses. It was also found that the per capita consumption for domestic and industrial purposes was 214 m3/yr. Suitable growth rates were as follows: 2, 1.5, and 1% for domestic, industrial, and agricultural sectors, respectively. This will result in water shortage of 235 Mm3/yr during the period 2024–2035. Kuwait is called to implement strategic solutions to fully reuse treated wastewater and the virtual water concept for agricultural development purposes. This study demonstrates that when Kuwait implements these solutions, it can reduce CO2 emissions by 1.175 million tons saving $573 million annually. With the proper measures and policies, Kuwait can reduce their bulk water demand by 235 million cubic meters saving $1.15 billion dollars per year.

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Estimating Residential Demand for Water in Kuwait: A Cointegration Analysis

Cited by 4 publications

References 6 publications

Techno-economic feasibility analysis of Kuwait-specific photovoltaic-based street lighting system

Techno-economic feasibility analysis of Kuwait-specific photovoltaic-based street lighting system

Statistical Methods in Forecasting Water Consumption: A Review of Previous Literature

Assessing water supply/demand dynamic balance in arid environments with policy options: a case study of Kuwait

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