Spain’s PVH supplies solar trackers for KSA’s Al Shuaibah project: Spanish solar energy equipment manufacturer PV Hardware (PVH) will supply 1.7 GW of solar trackers for the 2 GW, USD 2.2 bn Al Shuaibah project in KSA, according to a statement released last Thursday. The project is expected to kick off operations in 4Q 2025.

What is solar tracking? Solar tracking systems reorient PV panels to the direction of the sun, keeping panels perpendicular to the power source and effectively minimizing sunlight reflection and increasing solar energy absorption.

About Al Shuaibah: Al Shuaibah 1 is an independent water and power project whose first phase saw the construction of a 900 MW desalination plant capable of producing some 880k cubic meters (m3) of water per day. A planned expansion will see its capacity grow to some 1 mn m3/day. The USD 1.75 bn Al Shuaibah 2 solar energy plant is set to be MENA’s largest with a 2.06 GW generational capacity.

KSA’s Ceer teams up with Siemens on EV engineering: Saudi Arabia’s first EV manufacturing company Ceer has signed an agreement with Siemens Digital Industries Software to use the company’s computer software in the design of EVs, according to a statement released last week. The agreement will allow Ceer to use Siemens’ Xcelerator industry software for vehicle design, development, validation, and manufacturing of Ceer’s EVs, the statement notes.

About Ceer: Ceer is a JV between Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund the Public Investment Fund and Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Company (Foxconn) launched last November. The EV brand received a manufacturing license from KSA’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources last June for its planned USD 96 mn EV production plant and is expected to contribute USD 8 bn to Saudi Arabia’s GDP by 2034. Late last month, the KSA automaker signed a KRW 250 bn (c. USD 196 mn) agreement with South Korean counterpart Hyundai Kefico for the supply of EV spare parts.

OTHER STORIES WORTH KNOWING ABOUT THIS MORNING-

  • KSA plans to boost local waste management: KSA’s Municipal and Rural Affairs Ministry is drafting policies to regulate the construction sector’s waste management operations. Under the new regulations, Saudi-based firms must contract licensed trash carriers to collect and transport waste to designated landfills. (Saudi Gazette)
  • KSA’s Kaust teams up with Longi on solar tech: Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Kaust) has signed a cooperation agreement with Chinese solar cell manufacturer Longi to boost local solar panel manufacturing capabilities, with a focus on advancing the efficiency and reliability of PV technologies to ensure they are compatible with KSA’s climate. (Statement)
  • Oman completes mangrove plantation target: Oman’s Environment Authority completed its 2 mn mangroves forestation target last week, planting mangrove seedlings in the North Batinah, South Sharqiyah, and Al Wusta governorates. (Muscat Daily)
  • Omani tech companies to monitor waste bins using AI: Omani tech and AI companies Rihal and Onsor Technologies will use an automated AI-based platform to monitor, inspect, and collect data from 185k waste bins across Oman, in partnership with the Oman Environmental Service Holding Company (Be’ah). (Muscat Daily)
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