Assessing the Viability of Solar and Wind Energy Technologies in Semi-Arid and Arid Regions: A Case Study of Libya’s Climatic Conditions

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dc.contributor.authorNassar, Y.F.
dc.contributor.authorEl-Khozondar, H.J.
dc.contributor.authorAlatrash, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, B.A.
dc.contributor.authorElzer, R.S.
dc.contributor.authorAhmed, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorImbayah, I.I.
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T16:16:20Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T16:16:20Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractAbstract: Libya has a wide range of temperatures and topographies, making it a promising place to use wind and solar energy. This research evaluated many technologies available in the global market, including wind energy, concentrated solar power (CSP), and photovoltaic (PV) solar, with the goal of localizing the renewable energy business. The aim was to optimize the advantages of employing locally accessible renewable resources while guaranteeing their suitability for the diverse climatic circumstances found throughout the nation. Twelve carefully chosen locations in Libya were used to assess the performance of 67 PV solar modules, 47 inverters, five different types of CPS, and 17 wind turbines using the System Advisor Model (SAM) dynamic simulation tool. The simulations employed 15-minute time series of climate data from the SolarGis platform for a 13-year timeframe (January 1, 2007–June 30, 2020). The standard used to determine which technology was best suited for each site was the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE). The findings showed that solar and wind energy (PV and CSP) could significantly meet the examined areas’ demand for electrical energy. In contrast to wind energy, which had an LCOE ranging from 1.5 to 5.9 ¢/kWh, PV solar technology had an LCOE between 5.2 and 6.4 ¢/kWh. On the other hand, systems utilizing concentrated solar energy showed comparatively higher levels of life cycle costs; the heliostat field had the lowest, at 8.0 ¢/kWh. The research findings offer significant perspectives to engineers, planners, and decision-makers, enabling well-informed choices on the advancement and funding of renewable energy initiatives in Libya. The analysis concludes that wind energy is the most economically advantageous investment choice in the Libyan energy market, in contrast to the industry’s predominate concentration on PV solar systems. Environmentally speaking, building a 1000 MW renewable power plant with a 40% capacity factor will reduce CO2 emissions by 3.82 million tons, saving $286.5 million in carbon taxes annually. © Allerton Press, Inc. 2024. ISSN 0003-701X, Applied Solar Energy, 2024, Vol. 60, No. 1, pp. 149–170. Allerton Press, Inc., 2024.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3103/S0003701X24600218
dc.identifier.endpage170en_US
dc.identifier.issn0003-701X
dc.identifier.issue1en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85196208346en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage149en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3103/S0003701X24600218
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/9024
dc.identifier.volume60en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPleiades Publishingen_US
dc.relation.ispartofApplied Solar Energy (English translation of Geliotekhnika)en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectconcentrated solar energyen_US
dc.subjectLibyaen_US
dc.subjectPV solar systemen_US
dc.subjectSAMen_US
dc.subjectsolar energyen_US
dc.subjectwind energyen_US
dc.titleAssessing the Viability of Solar and Wind Energy Technologies in Semi-Arid and Arid Regions: A Case Study of Libya’s Climatic Conditionsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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