CleanTech Alliance for KSA 2025: Saudi Arabia Advances Vision 2030 Clean Energy Goals

September 15, 2025

Riyadh, September 9, 2025 – The CleanTech Alliance for KSA, organized by Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC), and Solarabic, convened over 100 policymakers, financiers, and technology leaders in Riyadh to accelerate Saudi Arabia’s renewable energy transition.

The event was supported by Sungrow (Diamond Sponsor), Array Technologies (Platinum Sponsor), and Stephenson Harwood (Platinum Sponsor).

Event Highlights

Technology & Innovation – Sungrow presented advancements in battery energy storage and microgrid technologies, while Array Technologies’ Ali Shams outlined digital and mechanical wind mitigation strategies for trackers.
Carbon Markets & ESG – Coral, AESG, and Clenergize highlighted the need for credible data and stronger frameworks to shift ESG from compliance to real financial and operational value.
C&I Energy Efficiency – Experts from Sungrow, Positive Zero, Veolia, Three Eight Six, and SAFEER JV called for integrated efficiency + solar approaches, backed by clearer permitting and innovative financing.
Scaling Renewables – Emerge, Hala Energy, Nextracker, ACWA Power, and Stephenson Harwood stressed that deregulation, grid readiness, and PPAs will be critical to scale from ~15 GW today to 100 GW by 2030.
E-Mobility & Infrastructure – Al Sharif Group, SEC, EVIQ, and Solarabic addressed EV adoption, with giga-projects like NEOM and Red Sea Project serving as pilots for large-scale deployment.
Localization & Manufacturing – PV Hardware, OptimalPV, SaamRise Solar, Pinsent Masons, Saudi Polytechnic Institute, and Customized Energy Solutions showcased local content enforcement, export opportunities, and next-generation storage innovations.

Insights & Takeaways

Across all discussions, the CleanTech Alliance for KSA underscored a common message: Saudi Arabia is at a pivotal moment in its clean energy journey.

Policy agility and regulatory clarity are needed to unlock speed and scale.
Innovative financing models such as PPAs, sukuk, and sustainability-linked loans will be critical for both utility-scale and C&I growth.
ESG integration is shifting from branding to a core business driver.
Grid readiness, storage, and hybrid solutions will define system stability as capacity expands.
Localization and workforce development are central to sustaining growth and meeting Vision 2030 targets.

With over 20 GW of renewable projects in the pipeline and a 100 GW goal by 2030, the Kingdom’s path forward will be defined by collaboration between global innovators and local players, regulatory momentum, and a commitment to industrial and human capital development. To find out more about this event and its proceedings, please contact sol@mesia.com

Watch the highlights of the CleanTech Alliance for KSA