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  • World’s largest solar microgrid rises along Saudi’s Red Sea

    Featuring a 400MW solar PV system coupled with a 1.3GWh energy storage system, the world’s largest photovoltaic-energy storage microgrid is currently being built in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Project. Built on the coast of southwestern Tabuk Province, west of the Red Sea, the project covers a planned area of 28,000 square kilometers. Upon completion in 2030, the Red Sea City is expected to have 50 hotels with 8,000 rooms, and more than 1,000 residential properties across 22 islands and six inland sites. It will also cater to up to one million visitors per year, and all of these visitors are set to benefit from off-grid, clean energy.

  • China Energy Engineering signs $972 million solar deal with Saudi partners

    China Energy Engineering (601868.SS), opens new tab signed a 6.98 billion yuan ($972 million) contract to build a solar power plant in Saudi Arabia, a Monday filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange, marking the latest in a string of China-Saudi renewable energy deals. The 2 gigawatt (GW) photovoltaic plant will be built by a joint venture between a China Energy Engineering consortium and Saudi partners sovereign fund PIF, ACWA Power (2082.SE), opens new tab, and Saudi Aramco Power Company.

  • ACWA Power to commission 2.6 GW of Saudi solar projects by end-2024

    Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power Co (TADAWUL:2082) will commence operations in the second half of 2024 for four domestic solar projects with a combined capacity of 2,620 MW and a total investment of SAR 11.5 billion (USD 3.06bn/EUR 2.81bn).

  • The rise of solar energy in Saudi Arabia

    The best way to understand their changing approach is to look at the speed at which things are changing. Between 2022 and early 2024, Saudi Arabia added 2.1 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power capacity, a 300% increase from the 700 megawatts (MW) that was created between 2012 and 2022. According to a study by GlobalData, if they continue at their current pace, they could reach 31.5 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and 63.1 GW by 2035.

  • Saudi Arabia signs deals for 30GW domestic solar PV manufacturing

    Both agreements, made through joint ventures (JV), will bring 30GW of solar PV manufacturing, from ingots to modules, to Saudi Arabia. The agreements have been made by the Renewable Energy Localization Company (RELC), a fully-owned PIF company, along with the participation of Saudi renewables investor Vision Industries (VI) and the Chinese manufacturers.

  • JinkoSolar to build 10GW n-type cell and module factory in Saudi Arabia

    The facility will be built and financed through a joint venture (JV) between JinkoSolar Middle East, the Renewable Energy Localization Company (RELC) – a subsidiary of the state-run Saudi Public Investment Fund – and Vision Industries (VI), an investor in Saudi clean energy industrial projects and supply chains. Both JinkoSolar and RELC will hold 40% equity and VI the remaining 20%.

  • Saudi roads see 92% decline in accidents with new solar lighting

    This significant reduction resulted from installing solar-powered lighting at 149 road intersections across the country. This initiative has enhanced traffic safety by improving night visibility and clearly marking pathways for road users. The adoption of solar energy for lighting has also reduced operational costs and carbon emissions associated with traditional energy sources. The authority reported handling over 11,914 comments received through the call center and other digital channels. These included services for raising reports and requests, as well as answering all inquiries. The average response time was only seven seconds, with a service level of 93%.

  • Saudi Arabia Launches Geographical Survey Project with 1,200 Solar and Wind Stations

    In a landmark initiative spearheaded by His Royal Highness, Prince AbdulAziz bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia has launched a pioneering Geographic Survey Project for Renewable Energy sites. This ambitious endeavor, part of the National Renewable Energy Program, involves the installation of 1,200 stations across the Kingdom to assess solar and wind energy potential over 850,000 square kilometers. The scale of this project is unprecedented globally, covering regions equivalent to the combined areas of major European nations like the UK and France or Germany and Spain.

  • Saudi Power Procurement Company signs deals for three solar projects

    Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has signed power purchase agreements for three new solar photovoltaic projects with total capacity of 5.5 gigawatts (GW), the Saudi energy ministry said on Wednesday. In a statement through the Saudi stock exchange on Thursday, ACWA Power said the agreements are worth 12.3 billion riyals ($3.28 billion) in total.
    The agreements are with Saudi renewable energy utility ACWA Power Company, the Water & Electricity Holding Company (Badeel) and Aramco Power. Badeel is wholly owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

  • Saudi Arabia advances renewable goals with 5,500 MW solar PPAs

    Saudi Arabia is set to add 5,500 megawatts of solar energy following the signing of three deals by its principal buyer, advancing its strategy to enhance renewable sources. The Saudi Power Procurement Co. finalized power purchase agreements worth SR12.3 billion ($3.3 billion) for three new solar photovoltaic projects with ACWA Power Co., Water & Electricity Holding Co., also known as Badeel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, and Aramco Power.