SIG, a European provider of sustainable building products, and UAE-based solar company Yellow Door Energy have launched a 2 MW solar project in Riyadh.
Once complete, the installation will become one of Saudi Arabia’s first on-grid industrial solar projects connected directly to a manufacturing plant.
The project is under the stewardship of the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON), ensuring that it is in-line with the country’s MODON Green Initiative to encourage renewable energy rollout in cities.
Overall, the solar project is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 1,300 metric tons per annum.
MODON commented on the project, saying: The MODON Green Initiative encourages manufacturers in our industrial cities to switch to clean electricity and contribute to Saudi Vision 2030.
“By adopting solar energy, industrial facilities can reduce energy costs, enhance their economic resilience, and achieve their sustainability objectives.”
Abdelghany Eladib, President and General Manager for India, Middle East, and Africa at SIG, comments: “This solar project is a pivotal step forward for SIG as we accelerate our Climate+ commitment in line with our global sustainability goals.”
This is SIG’s second partnership with Yellow Door Energy – having previously worked together on a 304 KW solar project in Dubai.
Eladib continues: “By tapping into renewable energy in partnership with Yellow Door Energy, we are enhancing the sustainability of our operations and contributing to Saudi Arabia’s green energy ambitions under the Saudi Green Initiative.”
While Yellow Door Energy will steer the project from financing, operation, and maintenance, SIG will focus on building sustainable packaging solutions.
