LESSONS LEARNED FROM SOLAR-ENERGY PROJECTS IN SAUDI-ARABIA

This paper describes the lessons learned from the major RD&D activitie s at Energy Research Institute (ERI), King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (KACST) in the field of solar energy. Photovoltaic, solar thermal dishes, solar water heating, solar water pumping and desalina tion, solar hydrogen production and utilization are some of the areas studied for solar energy applications. Recommendations and guidelines for future solar energy research development, demonstration and dissem ination in Saudi Arabia are also given.