Energy

Saudi Arabia has awarded 4.5 GW of new solar and wind capacity in the sixth round of the National Renewable Energy Programme (NREP), according to the Saudi Press Agency. Five projects—one wind and four solar—were selected, with total investments estimated at SAR 9 billion (US$2.4 billion), the agency reported. Masdar won two solar projects: the 1.4 GW Najran plant with...

Saudi Arabia has advanced its renewable energy push with a new 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for the 600 MW Samtah Solar PV project, according to the Ministry of Energy and company statements. The agreement was signed in Riyadh under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) and EDF Power Solutions with the Saudi Power...

A consortium including Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) has secured a major role in Saudi Arabia’s latest renewable energy rollout. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) awarded five wind and solar projects totaling 4,500 MW, with planned investment of 9 billion Saudi riyals (about 3.4 trillion won), according to SPA. Within this package,...

Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural Hydrogen Arabia Summit & Exhibition in Riyadh on December 8 – 9, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC. The event is organized by RX, the team behind the World Hydrogen Summit. Positioned as a new hub for hydrogen and clean energy collaboration, the summit combines a strategic conference with a technology showcase. It...

CoMotion GLOBAL 2025 will take place in Riyadh from December 7–9, positioning Saudi Arabia as a hub for next‑generation mobility and tourism. Organized by the Saudi Convention and Exhibition General Authority (SCEGA), the summit is set to convene global leaders, investors, and innovators. The event aligns with Vision 2030, spotlighting the Kingdom’s push to diversify its economy and showcase its...

Abunayyan Holding and Nextracker have agreed to form Nextracker Arabia, a joint venture aimed at accelerating solar deployment in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. The new company will be based in Riyadh and focus on advanced solar tracking systems, mechanical infrastructure, and yield management and control solutions. Nextracker Arabia will combine Abunayyan’s long-standing water and energy infrastructure expertise...

Uzbekistan is emerging as a regional leader in renewable energy, deepening ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as both countries align on clean power and green industry. A meeting in Tashkent between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and His Excellency Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, underscored growing trust and a long-term strategic agenda, according to...

Saudi Arabia will host the first Hydrogen Arabia Summit & Exhibition on December 8 – 9, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC. Organized by RX, the company behind the World Hydrogen Summit, the event is positioned as a new hub for hydrogen and clean energy collaboration. Program and Themes The two-day program will pair a strategic conference with a...

High-performance buildings are moving from concept to execution in Saudi Arabia. That was the message from Sultan Sobhi Batterjee, Chairman and CEO of IHCC and GREENER by IHCC, during a fireside chat at Leaders in Construction: Saudi. He argued that major projects, including the Red Sea developments, are embracing performance-driven design—but the sector must go further. The priority, he said,...

Trina Storage introduced Elementa 3, a next-generation utility-scale energy storage platform, at Solar & Storage Live KSA, positioning it as a higher-capacity, safer, and more cost-efficient system, according to Trina Storage via PR Newswire. The system uses 587 Ah cells to deliver 6.25 MWh per cabinet, with a 12.3% boost in module energy density and a 24.7% increase in site-level...