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B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.

1. Energy efficiency is another word for energy technologies. F
2. 7,000 watts are produced monthly from solar energy. F
3. Farasan Island has its own electricity. T
4. You can find the world’s largest solar energy collector system in Al-Midra. F

Comprehension questions:

1. Why has Saudi Arabia decided to take measures related to energy?

Because the global need for energy is increasing as years go by.

2. What is energy efficiency?

It's a country's ability to cover its energy needs.

3. Why is Saudi Arabia's idea brilliant?

Because it enjoys 230 hours of monthly sunshine, which could be changed into energy.

4. How much energy is that?

It's 7,000 watts of energy for every square metre every day.

5. Where is the Kingdom's first solar technology farm, and how much energy does it produce?

On Farasan Island; it produces 500 kilowatts.

6. What was the problem with Farasan Island and its electricity supply?

It isn't connected to the main electricity network, so in the past it took 28,000 barrels of oil per year to cover its energy needs.

7. Where else in Saudi Arabia is solar technology used?

In many 'intelligent' environmentally-friendly buildings like the Al-Midra complex and in the villages of Al-Jubaila and Al- Uyaina.