Energy

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...

NovaChargeX, a global clean energy company specializing in patented hybrid power systems, is expanding into Saudi Arabia after receiving the 2025 Clean Energy Innovation Award in the United States, according to Al Arabiya. The company plans to use the Kingdom as a primary base for its international growth strategy. Founder, Chairman, and CEO Mike Yaqub said NovaChargeX intends to make...

Saudi Arabia has reassigned responsibility for licensing chemical consulting activities from the Ministry of Commerce to the Ministry of Energy, according to Umm Al-Qura newspaper. The change is based on Cabinet Decision No. 341 issued on Nov. 4, 2025. Under the decision, the Minister of Energy and the Minister of Commerce will jointly determine the timetable for transferring the authority...

The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) joined the second Saudi International Conference on Nuclear Power Engineering (SCOPE-2) in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, from 2 – 6 November 2025, underscoring the country’s growing interest in nuclear energy and its global connections. Building on the 2023 inaugural event, SCOPE-2 gathered researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers. Dr Ki Young Choi, Chair of the NEA Committee...