Developing Applicable Scenarios to Install and Utilize Solar Panels in the Houses of Abu Dhabi City

Hamed M. Hussain (), Khalil Rahi, Mohammednoor Al Tarawneh and Christopher Preece
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Hamed M. Hussain: College of Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 59911, United Arab Emirates
Khalil Rahi: College of Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 59911, United Arab Emirates
Mohammednoor Al Tarawneh: Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Al Ain Campus, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates
Christopher Preece: College of Engineering, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 59911, United Arab Emirates

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 22, 1-33

Abstract: This study examines the utilization of solar panels in the houses of Abu Dhabi city. A presentation of applicable solar power scenarios is displayed on a global scale. Furthermore, solar power applications in Abu Dhabi city are briefly demonstrated. In light of the depleting state of oil-backed energy sources, this study further investigates the social acceptance of homeowners in Abu Dhabi to install solar panels in their private houses, and identifies the main reason and the optimal scenario to achieve it. Importantly, this research solidifies the objectives with a related survey that was sent to 216 interested individuals residing locally in Abu Dhabi city, over a time period of 2 months. The survey, in the main, presents four scenarios that could stimulate interested individuals to change to the use of independent solar power systems in their houses. The results are displayed in detail to show the different opinions of homeowners in the city of Abu Dhabi, and an in-depth discussion follows afterwards, proving a high interest in solar power. The results of the survey emphasize that the most preferred scenario is to have authoritative financial support in the process of solar panel implantation. The conclusion confirms that the rising social acceptance status along with the elected scenario could stimulate the possession and utilization of solar panels in private villas and houses in Abu Dhabi city.

Keywords: solar energy; green energy; sustainability; social acceptance; UAE; Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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