Feasibility of photovoltaic systems in Oman

In this paper, a review of the feasibility study of photovoltaic systems in Oman have been presented. Different photovoltaic systems configurations, standalone and grid connected, have been revised and discussed for Oman. The effects of environmental parameters are taken in consideration in the system performance evaluation. The systems evaluated in terms of technical and economical criteria. The outcome of this work is deemed important since it is found that the cost of the energy generated by the proposed system is 0.196 USD/kWh (for standalone) and 0.045 USD/kWh (for grid connected). Also, the technical and economical evaluation shows that the grid-connected photovoltaic system in feasible and promising in Oman. This study contains worthwhile information for those interested in photovoltaic system investment in Oman and neighbor hot weather countries.