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International Conference | Bari - Lecce, Italy Session VIII INTEGRATION OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IN KUWAIT Mohammed Bou-Rabee1, MagdySaadSaleh2 & Suhaila Marafi3 1 PAAET, Dept. of Electrical Eng. College of Technological Studies Kuwait, [email protected] 2 PAAET, Science Department, College of Basic Education, Kuwait, [email protected] 3 Dept. of Studies & Research, Ministry of Electricity & Water, Kuwait, [email protected] Abstract Kuwait is one of the largest economies of the world with the leading crude oil suppliers. Therefore, the primary source for the generation of electricity is fossil fuel. The production of electricity with fossil fuels is leading to disastrous effects such as air pollution, greenhouse effect. In today’s rapidly changing economic scenario, the intrusion of new power generation technologies has become a necessity. Among the benefits of these innovative technologies is that they have been found to be both cost effective and sustainable. As a result, the use of renewable energy sources for the generation of electricity is currently the preferred choice. To be specific, this research study has evaluated certain photovoltaic (PV) systems that convert solar energy into electricity and it has considered their efficiency as it applies to optimized power generation. On the basis of the findings of this study, it can be concluded that the use of photovoltaic systems is highly significant due to their ability to reduce costs, maintain optimized power generation, and eliminate the associated environmental hazards caused by CO2 emissions. However, the results of this research also suggest that certain properties of PV systems should be kept in mind when it comes to achieving an optimal power output at a reduced cost of production. In particular, it can be argued that the PV array slope and shading are the two primary factors that should be given special consideration when approaching the creation of any future designs, or implementation, of PV systems. Keywords Photovoltaic, solar radiation, electrical grid, solar electricity generation, avoided CO2 emissions 563