Energy

Sineng Electric has supplied high-efficiency solar technology for a 65MW photovoltaic plant that now powers the Shuaibah 3 Independent Water Project (IWP) in Saudi Arabia. The facility is a major seawater desalination plant using Reverse Osmosis technology to address water scarcity in the region. According to the company, Shuaibah 3 IWP can produce around 600,000 cubic meters of drinking water...

Saudi power developer ACWA Power, together with the Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel) and Saudi Aramco Power Company (SAPCO), has reached financial close on seven major renewable energy projects in the Kingdom, according to an ACWA Power press release. The portfolio includes five solar photovoltaic plants and two wind farms, adding a combined 15 GW of new generation capacity....

Arabian Qudra, a subsidiary of Saudi-based Abunayyan Holding Company, has signed an agreement with the Saudi Water Authority to develop the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s first floating solar power plant. The project underscores Arabian Qudra’s strategy to strengthen its leadership in the solar energy sector and support the country’s broader renewable energy goals. The agreement was concluded on the sidelines...

Estonia is signaling interest in closer cooperation with Saudi Arabia on clean energy and innovation. The initiative centers on exploring joint projects and knowledge-sharing in emerging green technologies. Estonian officials are looking at ways both countries can benefit from collaboration in areas such as renewable energy, low-carbon solutions, and advanced power systems. The goal is to pair Estonia’s digital and...

Saudi Arabia has strengthened its position within the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) by appointing a permanent representative to the organization. The Ministry of Energy confirmed that this step is intended to deepen the Kingdom’s engagement in global renewable energy efforts. IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera received the accreditation of Eng. Abdullah bin Ali Al-Shehri as the Kingdom’s permanent representative...

ACWA Power and Bapco Energies have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to build a large-scale solar power facility with battery storage in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, according to the companies. The project is designed as a cross-border clean energy initiative to supply electricity to Bahrain. Under the agreement, the partners plan to develop a solar complex of up...

Sineng Electric has supplied high-efficiency photovoltaic systems for a 65MW solar plant in Saudi Arabia, now fully operational, according to Sineng Electric. Developed with solution provider LBPKSA, the facility delivers clean power to the Shuaibah 3 Independent Water Project, a major seawater desalination plant on the Red Sea coast. Built by the Shuaibah 3 Company with Doosan Enerbility as the...

JinkoSolar has agreed to supply 2 gigawatts of its latest Tiger Neo 3.0 solar modules to China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) for Phase Six of the Furais Photovoltaic Project, part of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund renewable-energy program, according to JinkoSolar. The deal was confirmed at a formal signing ceremony and reflects closer cooperation between the two Chinese energy companies...

Saudi Arabia is examining a new clean energy solution based on waste-to-hydrogen technology developed by Hydrogen Utopia. The review focuses on how this approach could convert waste streams into low-emission hydrogen fuel. If adopted, the technology could support Saudi Arabia’s efforts to diversify its energy mix and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Turning waste into hydrogen also offers the potential...

Pure Lithium Corporation has secured a key patent in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for its vertically integrated lithium metal battery technology. The patent covers the company’s approach to uniting lithium extraction, anode production, and battery manufacturing under a single value chain. The company’s Brine to Battery™ process, now a registered trademark in Saudi Arabia, is designed to turn lithium-rich...