The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is characterized by a distinguished geographical and climatic location that makes benefiting from renewable energy sources economically feasible and supports its efforts in the field of energy diversification.
The National Renewable Energy Program is a strategic initiative under the initiative of the king of Saudi Arabia for Renewable Energy and the Kingdom's Vision 2030. It aims to increase the Kingdom's share in the production of renewable
energy to an optimal extent, achieve a balance in the mix of local energy sources, and fulfill the Kingdom's obligations towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions. The Kingdom is obtaining the lowest prices in the world for renewable energy
projects reflects the attractiveness of this investment, as the Kingdom has achieved the most competitive price in the world in generating Wind and solar energy with a world record production cost.
In this regard, Saudi universities, including the University of Hail, have been keen to govern their policies and procedures in achieving those directions. And that is through the development of academic programs related to the field of renewable energy,
as well as the development of courses aimed at educating students about ways to rationalize energy consumption (Energy Efficiency course). As well as the educational role represented by training courses and educational brochures that aim to educate
all university employees about the importance of energy conservation. In addition to this, the decisions related to the need to rationalize energy consumption in all university buildings and facilities. Furthermore, some initiatives were performed by
university related to energy and energy consumption such as:
1. The university creates in Academic year 2020-2021 an Energy Efficiency Unit - EEU for energy data collection and analysis, improving energy efficiency measures and informing the university members about the awareness of rationalizing
consumption – the policy has been created to follow the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center standards.
2. The decision to establish a renewable energy program (REE) at college of engineering.
3. An additional course in Energy Efficiency is added to all engineering programs. ( https://training.seec.gov.sa/HumanResources)
4. Creation of a permanent committee for energy management headed by the supervisor of the Energy Efficiency Unit, in which meetings are held periodically.
5. Holding an international conference on renewable energy.
6. Sending faculty members to attend international conferences in renewable energy.
7. Forming a working group to implement the energy program for the university's facilities.
8. Sending circulars to point out the rationalization of energy consumption.
9. Seminars & workshops to increase the awareness of energy deficiency and importance of best utilization of energy resources.
