Kahramaa along other state entities is implementing various plans under Qatar National Vision 2030 to ensure sustainability.
The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) not only promoting culture of energy preservation but also spreading use of renewable clean energy.
Kahramaa has launched a new service called ‘BeSolar’ to install distributed solar energy systems. This initiative is in line with the goals of Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy. Consequently, a distributed solar energy policy and a net billing program have been developed to encourage customers to install solar energy systems in their homes, farms, factories, and all properties, thereby benefiting from Qatar’s renewable solar energy sources.
There are also economic advantages for customers through the net billing program. When electricity is generated from solar panels, it is first used to meet the customer’s needs, and the surplus is then sent to the grid. A bidirectional meter measures the amount of surplus electricity sent to the grid, and Kahramaa will deduct the value of the surplus electricity from the next bill, thereby contributing to the reduction of future bills for the customers.
This year Kahramaa launched Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy (QNRES), having coordinated with 22 key energy actors in Qatar, a step that reflects the efforts of Kahramaa to enhance its work in the field of renewable energy uses and to develop policies and strategies related thereto, believing in a more sustainable future for Qatar to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third Qatar National Development Strategy 2024-2030.
QNRES aims to increase and diversify the utilization of renewable energy sources, specifically solar energy in Qatar, and integrate them into the energy mix, considering the high-quality solar energy resources in the country. The QNRES also aims to increase large-scale renewable power generation to about 4 GW by 2030. QNRES recommends the installation of distributed solar generation up to around 200 MW by 2030.
According to another report, the current production of renewable energy in Qatar is estimated at 5 percent of the total energy mix, and is forecast to rise to 18 percent by 2030. Reducing CO2 emissions through sustainable policies and trends will enhance environmental sustainability and contribute to improving air quality. In terms of CO2 emissions reduction, the recommended power mix will have a significant impact in reducing 10 percent of Qatar’s total annual CO2 emissions from the power sector. It will reduce the Carbon intensity in Qatar’s annual CO2 intensity by 27 percent for each unit of electricity produced.
