Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has set ambitious renewable energy goals. Although the Kingdom’s current energy mix is dominated by conventional energy (>95%), it aims to draw 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030. Currently, the Kingdom enjoys very high solar photovoltaic potential, and it is also well positioned for wind generation. Thus, studying the reliability of highly renewable power systems and the impact of converting conventional generation to renewable energy is of paramount importance. The latter analysis is important because temperatures in the Kingdom are often high for a considerable portion of the year.

Research Fellow Amro is a research Fellow with 20 years of experience in energy and technology garnered on three continents. His research… Amro is a research Fellow with 20 years of experience in energy and technology garnered on three continents. His research interests lie in renewable energy policy, power systems modeling, and hybrid microgrid design and optimization. He has led and executed several national modeling initiatives both at the distributed and utility scales. Some aspects of his research have been adopted by BP in creating their seminal annual statistical review. Amro is the author of 40+ papers and the inventor of several patents. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and an MBA in finance.
Expertise
- Renewable Energy Policy
- Power Sector Modeling
- Hybrid Microgrid Design and Optimization
- Storage and Solar PV Industry
Publications See all Amro Elshurafa’s publications

Cross-seasonal Fuel Savings from Load Shifting in the Saudi Industrial Sector
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has set ambitious renewable energy goals. Although the Kingdom’s current…
11th April 2022
Achieving Renewable Energy Targets Without Compromising the Power Sector’s Reliability
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has set ambitious renewable energy goals. Although the Kingdom’s current…
22nd March 2022