Designing a Solar City Using Solar Energy to Generate Energy through Innovative Planning and Energy Simulation System (Kufa University Case Study)

Abstract

The research indicates the possibility of using solar radiation and its role in generating electricity through photovoltaic solar systems that do not emit environmental pollutants. To solve the problem of generating electric power from fossil fuels that pollute the environment, the study was conducted to answer the following questions: Do solar energy projects have the potential to preserve and sustain the environment? And is there an economic advantage compared to energy sources generated from fossil fuels? Climate characteristics have an impact on production efficiency and increase in electrical energy consumption, and there is a relationship between climatic characteristics and solar radiation, as well as between electric energy produced and climatic characteristics. Because the University of Kufa is one of the first universities to use solar renewable energy in its corridors, it was important to shed light on this aspect for its sustainability in the field of energy. Through the research, we found that the University of Kufa is qualified to be a solar city that produces enough energy and even a surplus to serve its neighboring regions by providing them with produced electric energy. It was found from the feasibility study conducted for the project in terms of cost, system lifespan, and its location within the university’s borders that it is the right place for installing solar systems. Many of the electric towers are located inside the university, facilitating the process of connecting them to the governmental electricity grid. Thus, it is considered a support and backing for governmental electricity.