Energy Conservation Strategies and Peak Loads Management in Sever Climate Countries

Abstract

Energy conservation aims to reduce energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved by the efficient use of energy, as well with the decreased of energy consumption and/or managing consumption of conventional energy sources. Energy conservation is positively enhanced financial capital, environmental quality, national security, personal security, and human comfort. Individuals and organizations that are direct consumers of energy can directly benefit from energy conservation if they choose to conserve energy to reduce energy costs and promote economic security. Industrial and commercial users can also maximize their profit by using energy efficiently. Peak load management is now becoming increasingly important for the Gulf region as well as countries with sever climate, as the growing energy demand is barely met by electric company’s capacity. A smart transmission system is needed to cope with the maximum load demands during peak hours; however, such system is very expensive. The utility of the smart transmission cannot be undermined keeping in view of that it can reduce the peak electrical demand and can save tremendous amounts of money for utilities, industry, and ratepayers. It is not enough to give attention to how much energy is consumed, but-now we must also pay more attention to when energy is consumed. Thermal storage has proven to be a commercial method for combating peak load demands. In addition to that the energy conservation strategies are being adopted in Saudi Arabia to cope up with the rapidly increase in electricity consumption. In this paper all the above mentioned have been discussed and solutions have been proposed.

Keywords: energy conservation, energy consumption, peak load management, smart transmission