EU Deepens Green Energy Ties with Saudi Arabia Amidst Expo 2030 Revelations and OPEC+ Reinforcement
EU strengthens green energy ties with Saudi Arabia, focusing on solar and hydrogen. Saudi Arabia reveals Expo 2030 plans and secures SR35 billion in investments for supply chain growth.
The European Union is deepening its partnership with Saudi Arabia in the green energy transition, focusing on solar power and green hydrogen, as highlighted by EU ambassador Christophe Farnaud at the World Investment Conference in Riyadh.
Building on regional collaboration, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Iraq convened in Baghdad to reinforce OPEC+ commitments, with emphasis on maintaining global oil market stability and adherence to production agreements.
Meanwhile, in a bid to showcase innovation and sustainability, Saudi Arabia revealed its Expo 2030 Riyadh plans at the Bureau International des Expositions in Paris, featuring a new master plan designed to set a global standard.
Furthering its economic growth, Saudi Arabia secured over SR35 billion in investment deals with international companies like India's Vedanta and China's Zijin, aiming to bolster global supply chains as part of the National Initiative for Global Supply Chains.
Echoing this strategic economic vision, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef emphasized Saudi Arabia's pivotal role in global mineral supply, particularly through the integration of supply chains across Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, at the World Investment Conference.
On the domestic front, Riyadh led Saudi Arabia's residential electricity consumption in 2023, with a significant interest in energy conservation among families, sparking a rising trend towards solar energy utilization alongside the prevalent use of conventional energy sources.