ENERGY EFFICIENCY: A KEY DRIVER FOR CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION EFFICIENT
COOLING TECHNOLOGIES WORKSHOP & TRAINING
Kuwait Society for Engineers
Kuwait
October 2nd, 2017
Dr. Ahmad Al-Mulla
Director of Science and Technology
Energy and Building Research Center
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research
Toward Sustainable Energy for the State of Kuwait:
Challenges and Opportunities
Presentation Outline
• National Challenge
• KISR Achievements in Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
• Structure of Energy and Building Research Center,
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs
• Concluded Remarks
Energy Scenario in the State of Kuwait
Primary Energy Use by Sector
Electricity Use by Sector
Per Capita Consumption – Rank of Kuwait
•The value of Per Capita Consumption (kWh/person)
in Kuwait increased from 3,600 up to 18,000 now
National Challenge: Expected Daily Fuel Consumption from
Power Plants up to 2040
KISR Achievements in Energy Efficiency – Energy Code of Practice
• The code was enforced in 1983 by MEW and
developed by KISR.
• The code was updated twice in 2010 (by
KISR) and 2014 (by MEW through a group of
local experts).
1983 Energy Code of Practice
Savings From 1983 Energy
Code of Practice
Component Unit Quantity
Saved
Unit Cost
(USD/unit)
Total Savings
(million USD)
Electrical Power
RequirementsMW 2,530 1,650,000 4,175
A/C System RT 1,260,000 850 1,070
Fuelmillion
Barrels131 40 5,240
Total 10,485
MEW/R-6 2014 Building Energy Code of Practice
KISR Achievements in
Energy Auditing in Buildings
Building YearPeak Power
Reduction (%)
Energy Saving
(%)
Kuwait Port Authority 1996 20 30
KISR Main Building 2000 20 21
MEW and MPW buildings in
South Surra 2004 38 20
Public Authority for Civil
Information 2004 5 12
Al-Fanar Shopping Mall 2004 15 8
Peak Power Reduction through Revising the
Operational Strategies for A/C and Lighting Systems
Building
Peak Power
Demand
(kW)
Reduction in
Power Demand
(kW)
Percentage Savings
(%)
Ministries Complex 12,000 610 ~6,800 5 ~ 79
Justice Palace 3,600 510 ~ 825 7 ~ 24
Liberation Tower3,400 200 ~ 890 5 ~ 26
Public Institution for Social
Securities2,600 300 ~570 11 ~ 25
Ministry of Health 2,200 530 ~ 680 24 ~ 39
Chamber of Commerce 2,000 160 ~ 460 12 ~ 31
State Audit Bureau 1,450 240 ~ 570 11 ~ 40
Public Authority for Youth
and Sports930 150 ~ 300 16 ~ 42
Total 28,180 3,700 ~ 9750 13 ~ 42
Nationwide implementation: 154 MW (KD 74 millions)
Integrated Demand Side Management and Photovoltaic System for Schools in Kuwait1
Electricity Use (MSB)
Water Use
Weather
Light way
Occupancy Sensor
Mini Split Control
Package/DX A/C
- Control
- Performance/Alarm
(Supply/Return Temp., Filter,
Compressor/Supply Fan)
Result
Energy
Saving
New
ICT
Model
18~20% Oil Use for Domestic
Energy Consumption
40 % Energy use For HVAC
DSM system can be used for monitoring,
control and maintenance
50% HVAC Energy is saved
(2 PM ~ 5 AM)
By controlling at least schools HVAC,
Energy
Use
Light
HVAC
Design-Architecture2
Hourly Demand Profile for AlNama Kindergarten
Hourly Demand Profile for Khaled AlMasuoud Middle School
Shaqaya Renewable Energy Park
Renewable Energy Resources
National Laboratory for Photovoltaic Testing
Design and Installation of Photovoltaic Systems for School’s
Rooftops at Mubarak AlKabir School Educational Area
Design and Installation of Photovoltaic Systems on Car Parking at
Alzahra Cooperative Society
Design and Installation of Photovoltaic Systems on the rooftop of 150
houses
• Installation of roof-top PV system for 150
residential house was completed.
• It is expected to generate 16,500 kWh
annually.
Structure of Energy and Building Research Center
Executive Director
(ED)
Director of Operation (DD/OD)
Director of Science and Technology (DD/STD)
Energy Efficiency Technology (EET)
Renewable Energy (RE)
Sustainability and Reliability of
Infrastructures (SRI)
Construction and Building Materials
(CBM)
Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
(NAM)
Logic structure for the EET Research Program
Reduce per capita primary
energy consumption
without impacting the
quality of life while
adhering to environmental
standards
Solution Area Grand ChallengeSub Solution Area
Improving Energy
Efficiency in Buildings
- Retrofit Existing
Buildings
- Energy Efficient New
Building Design
- Electricity distribution
- Building code
- Incentive mechanisms
- AC Labeling
- Innovative High
efficiency HVAC
- New Refrigerants
Innovative Solutions for
HVAC and other
Emerging Technologies
Energy Efficiency Policy
and Planning
Logic structure for the RE Research Program
Energy Security Through
Supply Diversification and
Demand Side
Management
Development of
renewable energy
technologies
- Technology Assessment
- Innovation and Development
- Utility Scale Deployment
- Ground Measurements
Stations
- Modeling and Satellite
Analysis
- Forecasting
Establishment of
national resource
assessment system
Renewable Energy
Policy and Planning
Solution Area Grand ChallengeSub Solution Area
- Strategies and Planning
- Costing Power Generation
- Independent Power Producer
- Grid stability and network
Concluding Remarks
Implementing energy
efficient systems, low cost
retrofits and revise the
operational strategies
Updating Building Energy
Code of practice
Use of renewable energy
resources
Reduce per capita energy
consumption without
impacting the quality of life
while adhering to
environmental standards
Thank You
