Solar energy in the United Arab Emirates: A review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 28, Issue , 2013, Pages 340-375

  Mokri, Alaeddine ^a   Aal Ali, Mona ^a   Emziane, Mahieddine ^a  

^a KHALIFA UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Abu Dhabi; Grid parity; PV; Solar cooling; Solar desalination; Solar energy; United Arab Emirates

Indexed keywords

ABU DHABI; GRID PARITIES; PV; SOLAR COOLING; SOLAR DESALINATION; UNITED ARAB EMIRATES;

DESALINATION; ENERGY RESOURCES; ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY; WATER FILTRATION;

SOLAR ENERGY;

EID: 84883386610     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2013.07.038     Document Type: Review

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