Saudi Arabia launches 'unprecedented' geographical survey of renewable energy sites

Part of the National Renewable Energy Program, the ambitious project will identify the best sites to develop renewable energy projects throughout the country. Contracted companies will install 1,200 stations across all regions of the kingdom to measure solar and wind energy. Beginning this year, Saudi Arabia will tender new renewable energy projects with a capacity of 20 GW annually. Saudi Arabia has launched what it describes as an unprecedented geographic survey project for renewable energy sites. The Saudi minister of energy, Prince AbdulAziz bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al Saud, said in a statement ...

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