Model for Electric Energy Consumption in Eastern Saudi Arabia

Electrical energy consumption in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia is modeled as a function of weather data, global solar radiation, population, and gross domestic product per capita. Fine years of data have been used to develop the energy consumption model. Variable selection in the regression m...

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Published in:Energy sources 1997-05, Vol.19 (4), p.325-334
Main Authors: AL-GARNI, AHMED Z., AL-NASSAR, YAAGOUB N., ZUBAIR, SYED M., AL-SHEHRI, ABDALLAH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Economic data
Electric energy
Energy
Energy economics
Exact sciences and technology
forecasting
General, economic and professional studies
Mathematical models
Methodology. Modelling
modeling
Q1
Solar radiation
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Summary:Electrical energy consumption in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia is modeled as a function of weather data, global solar radiation, population, and gross domestic product per capita. Fine years of data have been used to develop the energy consumption model. Variable selection in the regression model is carried out by using the general stepping-regression technique. Model adequacy is determined from a residual analysis technique. Model validation aims to determine if the model will function successfully in its intended operating field. In this regard, new energy consumption data for a sixth year are collected, and the results predicted by the regression model are compared with the new data set. Finally, the sensitivity of the model is examined. It is found that the model is strongly influenced by the ambient temperature.
ISSN:0090-8312
1556-7036
1521-0510
DOI:10.1080/00908319708908853