Energy

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...

Clou Energy Storage unveiled new utility, commercial, and industrial storage solutions at Solar & Storage Live KSA 2025 in Riyadh, emphasizing products built for desert conditions in the Middle East and Africa. The centerpiece was the Aqua C3.0 Pro, a liquid-cooled system designed for grid-scale deployments. It features 600Ah+ cells and a single-cabinet capacity of 6.88 MWh, with a reported...

Egypt’s power-link project with Saudi Arabia is nearing completion, with the first phase expected online by late 2025 or early 2026, according to Asharq Business. Egypt has finished 95 percent of the $1.8 billion interconnection, including 862 transmission towers and 330 km of extra-high-voltage lines within Egypt, Asharq Business reported, citing an Egyptian government official. Final testing is underway ahead...

PV Hardware (PVH) has been selected to supply solar trackers for the Rabigh 2 Solar PV Plant in Saudi Arabia, a utility-scale development supporting Vision 2030. The 376.26 MW project, according to Zawya, is part of the National Renewable Energy Program’s third round and is led by Al Jomaih Water and Electricity Company and TotalEnergies, with SEPCO International as EPC...

Saudi Arabia Refineries Company (SARCO) has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with UAE-based Go Energy to explore a green hydrogen (ammonia) project in the Kingdom, according to SARCO’s statement to the Saudi stock exchange. The partners will carry out a joint study for the proposed project and develop a legal framework to guide their cooperation, SARCO said. The MoU...

FlyNow Arabia has attracted significant investment from Den VC and prominent family offices, including the Al Mohaidab, Reslan, and Mehchi families, according to company statements. This funding aims to accelerate the integration of electric air mobility solutions within Saudi Arabia. With the new capital, FlyNow Arabia plans to launch a regulatory sandbox for testing and begin building local manufacturing facilities...

Saudi Arabia is accelerating its shift to renewable energy, aiming to produce half of its electricity from clean sources by 2030, according to The Wall Street Journal. The country is building some of the largest solar farms and battery storage projects in the world as part of this ambitious plan. GameChange Solar plays a significant role in this transformation. Its...

Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), a subsidiary of Taiwan's Foxconn, is set to launch its first manufacturing plant in the Middle East this December. The facility, located in Saudi Arabia, will produce electric vehicle chargers and is expected to begin operations in 2026, according to Reuters. This initiative is part of the Smart Mobility project, a collaboration between FIT and Saudi...

Saudi Arabia is advancing its leadership in clean energy, setting ambitious targets for renewable power and benefiting from declining solar PV costs and the adoption of large-scale energy storage. The SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference, organized by pv magazine and Solarabic, returns for its third year to examine these developments. This 2026 event will focus on how solar energy is...