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A seminar was hosted at the King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) by the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Renewable Energy and Power Systems (IRC-REPS), on the 4th of April, 2016 featuring Saudi Aramco representatives Eng. Yemni, Faisal, Head of Power Systems Business & investment Support Division, Eng. Thomas Studer, Solar Energy Specialist & Project Engineer, Eng. Burwell, Bruce, Support Business Applications, and Mr. Kohler.

Saudi Aramco has developed a comprehensive Geographical Information System (GIS) to support development of renewable energy projects. The tool acts as a central data repository incorporating information on renewable resource, electrical and road infrastructure, aerial and satellite imagery, terrain topography and environmentally sensitive areas. The Renewables GIS has been used to map the Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) of wind and solar projects across Saudi Arabia based on current market prices and on the cost impacts of different factors.