Introduction:

One of the key elements of preserving the natural environment is achieving balance in the process of exploiting its resources to meet the requirements of life for future generations and achieve economic development. The Kingdom is not excluded from others in its vision and orientation towards finding alternative energy sources, as it works hard to keep pace with Vision 2030 in the production of electricity using renewable energy sources. The National Renewable Energy Program was launched, which is a strategic initiative that falls under the umbrella of Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program. The program aims to realize the sustainable increase of renewable energy share out of KSA’s total energy resources to reach 3.45 GW in 2020, which equals to 4% of KSA’s total energy production and 9.5 GW by 2023, which equals to 10% of the KSA’s total energy production.

Renewable energy is energy derived from sources that nature can continuously regenerate, such as solar energy, wind energy, water, geothermal energy, and biomass. Renewable energy is distinguished from fossil energy (oil, natural gas, coal) as it is natural and continuously renewable sources. In addition, it is clean and environment friendly energy, as its production does not cause environmental pollution. KSA is characterized by an abundance of renewable energy sources, especially solar and wind energy.

                                           Allah is the Grantor of Success.

Methodology adopted in preparation of Renewable Energy Statistics

• Data Sources and Coverage

Renewable Energy Statistics relies on administrative records-based data from its main sources: government and related bodies that provide GASTAT with data, as well as some data obtained through the Household Energy Survey. Accordingly, the Renewable Energy Statistics is issued.

 The bodies that provide GASTAT with data are as follows:

• Ministry of Energy.
• Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO).
• Water & Electricity Regulatory Authority.
• King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy

• Mechanism of collecting and handling data of Renewable Energy Statistics:

Data is collected through official communications with data owners, where data is transferred through data transfer media and e-mail, as well as data available at GASTAT on some indicators.                        

• Period

Data published in this version represents a time series as follows:

 Data of solar energy monitoring plants is available in a time series from 2013-2020, while wind power plants are available in a time series from 2013-2016. Data from the Water and Electricity Regulatory Authority is also available in a time series from 2010-2020

Data of renewable energy projects is available according to the time plan for stages of the national renewable energy project, so that the periodicity of publication of this Publication is annual.

Objectives

Quality of Used Data Sources:

Used data sources are data contained in records at the related data owners. On a regular and continuous basis, quality of data is evaluated, data sources are verified, values that are provided to GASTAT are verified, and the extent to which the data is compatible with previous products is considered according to the indicators, definitions, classifications and adopted international standards.

Publishing

After GASTAT had announced, at the beginning of the Gregorian year, the date of issuing the publication on its official website, it prepared media materials to announce its issuance through the media in addition to its various platforms on social media sites. GASTAT announces it on the day set for publication. GASTAT initially publishes the Publication on the official website with different templates such as open data in Excel format; in order to ensure its dissemination and availability for all customers and those interested in renewable energy statistics. In addition, GASTAT inserts it in the statistical library on the site, communicates with the customers and provides them with the Publication, receives the customers’ questions and inquiries about the Publication and its results via communication channels, so that its customers can contact it to request data. The requests and inquiries are received via: 

• GASTAT's Official Website:  www.stats.gov.sa 
• GASTAT's Official E-mail:  info@stats.gov.sa
• Customer Support E-mail: cs@stats.gov.sa
• The official visit to GASTAT’s headquarters in Riyadh or one of its branches across KSA’s regions.
• Official Letters.
• Statistical Phone by calling (920020081).

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