JEDDAH : Saudi Arabia has welcomed US President Joe Biden’s speech, in which he reiterated the US’s commitment to cooperate with the Kingdom to defend its sovereignty and address the threats facing it. Biden said the war in Yemen “must end” during his first foreign policy speech on Thursday since taking office. “At the same […]
How Saudi Arabia is transitioning from fossil fuel hub to solar power
Saudi Arabia has needed a change of approach towards energy consumption and production for many years. Despite having a population of just over 30 million people, the Kingdom is the largest oil consumer for electricity generation on the planet, where the fuel makes up roughly 42 percent of the Kingdom’s electricity mix. With its heavy […]
Saudi Arabia Building 100-Mile-Long “Linear” City
Saudia Arabia is planning to invest between $100–$200 billion to build a green oasis in the desert—a futuristic city with no cars, no streets, and zero net carbon emissions. Announced this month by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, “the Line” is a 106-mile-long belt of hyperconnected communities stretching from the mountains of northwest Saudi Arabia […]
Containerized Solar Generator Launched In Saudi Arabia “The Power Is Within You”
Desert Technologies (DT) has launched SAHARA Containerized Solar Generator (CSG) in collaboration with Green Corp Konnection (GCK) to power part of the bivouac in NEOM during the Dakar Rally. Using 1 small container (20ft), 2 standard containers (40ft), with a power range of 62 kW. The SAHARA CSG, whether in events, military sites, desert camp […]
Decarbonizing power generation in Saudi Arabia: The role of gas
JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia’s energy mix is in the midst of a significant transformation as it explores more efficient and sustainable power generation solutions. To that end, the most recently published renewable target in Saudi Arabia aims to have around 60 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy by 2030, including solar and wind power. As the Kingdom […]
German steelmaker gets government backing for green hydrogen pilot in Saudi Arabia future city
Germany has handed over a grant to steelmaker Thyssenkrupp’s Uhde Chlorine Engineers’ unit for the development of a prototype of a 20MW alkaline electrolyser for the production of green hydrogen and ammonia in Saudi Arabia. Get the market insight you need into the global oil & gas industry’s energy transition – from the new newsletter […]
Coalition Aims for 25GW of Green Hydrogen by 2026
Seven firms join forces for fiftyfold scale-up of global hydrogen production capacity. The soaring hype surrounding green hydrogen reached new heights this week, as a seven-company-strong consortium unveiled plans for a fiftyfold scale-up in production capacity by 2026. ACWA Power, CWP Renewables, Envision, Iberdrola, Ørsted, Snam and Yara launched a coalition called the Green Hydrogen […]
‘Largest’ battery storage facility to power luxury hotel resort in Saudi Arabia
A battery storage facility that is claimed to be the world’s largest is set to begin construction on the west coast of Saudi Arabia. It will come as part of a huge 28,000km square development that will include 50 hotels when complete and will be powered solely by wind and solar energy (pictured). The complex, […]
The new fuel to come from Saudi Arabia
On the edge of the Saudi Arabian desert beside the Red Sea, a futuristic city called Neom is due to be built. The $500bn (£380bn) city – complete with flying taxis and robotic domestic help – is planned to become home to a million people. And what energy product will be used both to power […]
Saudi Arabia’s Electricity Sector Undergoes Largest, Most Comprehensive Transformation On A Global Scale
Sweeping changes will ensure long-term sustainability of the electricity sector – Expected outcomes include more efficient power generation, increased reliability of service, reduction in the use of liquid fuels for electricity generation, and creating a more financially viable and sustainable sector RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: A press conference was held on Monday 16th November 2020 , […]
