Utilization of solar–hydrogen energy in the UAE to maintain its share in the world energy market for the 21st century

A Kazim and T.n Veziroglu

Renewable Energy, 2001, vol. 24, issue 2, 259-274

Abstract: A preliminary solar–hydrogen energy system for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been proposed to bridge the gap between oil and natural gas demand and supply in the 21st century, and to meet the country's share in the energy market. In our study, we quantitatively consider the benefits of such an energy system on the overall energy situation in the UAE. The variables considered include population, energy demand, energy production, income from sales of fossil fuels and hydrogen energy, photovoltaics area, and total land area required for installing such a system. Our study indicated that the UAE would fail to meet its share in the oil market demand by the year 2015, while in the case of natural gas it will be by the year 2042. In order to maintain its share in the world energy market, we propose that hydrogen be gradually introduced to meet the demand. The income generated by hydrogen energy would account for 90% of the nation's total income if such a system were utilized. Our analysis could be greatly influenced by several factors such as future government projects related to fossil fuel production and increasing diversification in the economy of the country.

Keywords: Solar hydrogen; Hydrogen energy; Natural gas; Oil; Photovoltaics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(00)00199-3

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