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Keeping desert projects in peak condition

Saudi Arabia will have a challenging job on its hands to ensure long-term profitability and reliable performance from its energy system if its achieves its 130 GW target for solar generation capacity by 2030. A data-driven approach to desert dust could make a difference.

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pv magazine

03 Dec 2024

Data gathering is key to maintaining optimal production from solar plants in desert environments. | Photo: Sunshine Middle East

Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) is driving the kingdom’s renewable energy expansion through project tenders, and recently launched the sixth round of the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP).Saudi Arabia’s renewables sector has expanded rapidly since the 300 MW Sakaka project launched in 2019. The kingdom’s cumulative tendered capacity will have reached 16.8 GW in 2024.The …

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