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SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference
February 19, 2025 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The event is over.
Please find below the presentations, key takeaways, photos, and video.
Saudi Arabia continues to solidify its position as a global leader in the transition to sustainable energy. By 2024, the Kingdom added over 2.1 GW of renewable energy capacity, bringing the total to 2.8 GW – enough to power more than 520,000 homes. This aligns with its Vision 2030 goal of producing 130 GW of renewable energy, reflecting a substantial increase from earlier targets. New technologies, such as bifacial solar panels and cutting-edge storage systems, are enhancing efficiency and grid stability. Additionally, the government has invested heavily in energy storage and smart grids to address intermittency issues, ensuring a reliable energy supply.
This sets a strong foundation for discussions at the second edition of the SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference, co-organized by pv magazine and Solarabic on February 19, 2025.
The conference featured a full day of engaging presentations and panel discussions and included an evening Get-together Reception, providing a relaxed setting for networking and building connections within the solar energy community.
Check the article highlighting the SunRise Arabia 2025 Key takeaways.
Saudi PV sector and its path towards maturity
Saudi Arabia has now become a mature solar market, especially in the Utility-Scale and C&I segments. We will present both challenges and opportunities for investors, EPC contractors and PV manufacturers.
The potential of utility-scale battery energy storage in Saudi Arabia
With the rise of renewable energy adoption in Saudi Arabia, energy storage, particularly, is becoming increasingly crucial to ensure grid stability and energy reliability. This session will explore the role of BESS in supporting renewable integration, discuss regulatory and market drivers, and highlight the best BESS procurement practices.
Solar manufacturing in the Middle East
The Middle East is positioning itself as a key player in the global solar supply chain with recent announcements of large-scale manufacturing facilities. This session will highlight major developments, including new cell and module factories, as well as polysilicon production plans by major manufacturers. We will discuss the implications of these projects for job creation and investment opportunities in the local markets, as well as the strategic advantages for developers, EPC contractors, and investors in the region.
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C&I Solar Market: Opportunities and challenges
With Saudi Arabia’s PV installations growing at a fast pace, effective Operations & Maintenance (O&M) practices have become essential to maximize plant performance and lifespan. This session will delve into best practices, emerging technologies, and data-driven approaches for O&M in the Kingdom. We will discuss challenges unique to the Saudi environment, strategies for optimizing plant efficiency, and the business opportunities available for O&M providers, investors, and asset managers.
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