المملكة: Renewable energy contributes to diversifying the economy

A future vision of renewable energy

Dr. Noura Al -Naeem, a specialist in Electricity and Electronics Engineering and researcher in the field of artificial intelligence, said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia seeks, within its ambitious vision, to achieve a balanced and more efficient energy mixture so that renewable energy sources constitute approximately 50% of the electricity production by 2030.
She explained that this trend comes with the aim of reducing dependence on fossil fuels, which contributes to reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality and thus achieving the principle of environmental sustainability.

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She added that the Kingdom is working extensively to reduce carbon emissions by 278 million tons annually by 2030, which enhances its commitment to environmental protection and support global efforts in facing climate change.
She pointed out that the renewable energy sector provides great investment opportunities that include the development of solar energy projects, wind energy and investment in energy storage technologies and improving electrical network efficiency.

Saudi leadership

She added that the Kingdom seeks to produce 40 GW of solar energy by 2030, which opens the way for local and international investors to participate in these ambitious projects.
She indicated that the technical challenges facing this sector include the need to develop advanced technologies for storing energy and ensuring the stability of electrical networks while increasing the proportion of renewable energy, as well as challenges related to localization of technologies and developing human competencies qualified to support the sector.

She emphasized that achieving global leadership in the field of renewable energy requires the Kingdom to take major steps that include resettlement and development of promising technologies and increased investments in the fields of research and development to improve the efficiency of current technologies and create new technologies.
She stressed the importance of cooperation with the world leading companies to exchange experiences and knowledge and develop joint projects that contribute to accelerating the pace of technical progress.
She added that the rehabilitation and training of national cadres through specialized educational and training programs is an essential pillar to ensure the availability of the necessary skills to support the sector.

Renewable energy and vision support

For his part, Professor Dr. Eng. Faisal bin Abdul Rahman, his family, Professor of Environmental Engineering and Cultural Attaché at the Embassy of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques in Ankara, explained that renewable energy contributes greatly to achieving environmental sustainability and the goals of the Kingdom’s 2030 vision by reducing carbon emissions as a clean source of energy, which reduces From relying on fossil fuels, which is one of the sources of environmental pollution.
He added that the production of renewable energy supports the Kingdom’s goal to diversify the economy, reduce dependence on oil and enhance the efficiency of resources by reducing the consumption of non -renewable natural resources.

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He stressed that investing in this sector contributes to creating new sustainable job opportunities in the fields of research, development and manufacturing and enhance the Kingdom’s international obligations within the framework of the Paris Climate Agreement.
He pointed out that the available investment opportunities in this sector include the expansion of markets, the increase in domestic and global demand for clean energy, and the development of huge projects such as the NEOM project, solar energy farms and wind energy, in addition to enhancing international partnerships for the transfer and localization of knowledge.
He explained that technical challenges include the high cost of developing renewable technology in some areas and the need to develop electricity networks that support the integration of renewable energy efficiently and achieve their stability under the changing climatic conditions.

Promising potentials

Dr. Basma Mohamed Zain Al -Din Al -Zain, a researcher in solar energy and the Director General of Wadi Technology at the University of Business and Technology in Jeddah, confirmed that the Kingdom has great potential in the field of solar energy, as national research centers have made prominent achievements using nanotechnologies to develop local solar cells characterized by innovative characteristics that include being Antibacterial and self -cleaning, ensuring sustainable efficiency.

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She added that the biggest challenge is to transfer these technologies from laboratories to the local industry to achieve self -sufficiency and enhance the national economy.
Dr. Hussein Bassi, a first energy expert in the Saudi Water Authority and the Institute of Water Technologies and Advanced Research, pointed out that renewable energy contributes to achieving environmental sustainability by reducing carbon emissions, preserving natural resources and improving air quality.
He stressed the importance of investing in research and development, encouraging innovation and attracting foreign investments to localize the renewable energy technology industry and make the Kingdom a global center for innovation in the field of clean energy.