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Scaling up in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia made a raft of renewables commitments as part of its Vision 2030 plan, announced in 2016. Nearly a decade on, the country is developing local supply chains for renewables and energy storage components while deploying solar and storage projects at scale. Energy storage expert Marek Kubik discusses Saudi Arabia’s project and manufacturing progress.

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Mark Hutchins

11 Jun 2025

Saudi Arabia has set a bold clean energy target: 50% of its electricity must come from renewables by 2030. The ambition is striking considering renewables accounted for just 1.4% of generation in 2024. Achieving this goal will require 100 GW to 130 GW of renewable capacity by 2030, according to Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin …

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