Assessment of Rooftop Solar Power Generation to Meet Residential Loads in the City of Neom, Saudi Arabia

The economic and social development of the Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) has led to a rapid increase in consumption electricity, with residential sector consuming approximately 50% total electricity production. KSA depends largely on non-renewable energy resources, government produced Vision 2030. This plan aims lessen country’s reliance fossil fuels reduce associated problems such as air pollution. 2030 combines renewable new building designs so that, for example, planned city Neom will be net zero energy. study addresses how best Neom’s national grid through rooftop photovoltaic generation buildings. develops techno-economic model PV battery storage suitable existing types likely built (villas, traditional houses, apartments), assesses optimal size, capacity, orientation panels. used HOMER Pro compute Net Present Cost, Levelized Cost Energy, panels, optimum system size. size is 14.0 kW villa, 11.1 dwelling, 10.3 apartment, each single capacity 12 kWh.