Saudi Arabia's Energy Efficiency Sector: 55 Licensed Providers and Growing, Driving Net-Zero Goals Forward
Saudi Arabia's energy efficiency sector is growing rapidly, with 55 licensed service providers operating by the end of 2023.
The Saudi Energy Efficiency Center, led by CEO Nasser Al-Ghamdi, is helping the Kingdom meet its goal of reducing carbon emissions and aiming for net-zero emissions by 2060.
Al-Ghamdi emphasized the center's role in promoting energy efficiency awareness, with 26 universities incorporating energy efficiency topics into their curricula.
The center has launched initiatives to reduce energy consumption since its inception.
The CEO of an energy efficiency training center has announced the successful launch and implementation of over 200 programs in this field.
The center aims to build an ecosystem for energy-efficiency service providers by implementing a licensing system for those who meet the necessary technical requirements.
The CEO emphasized the importance of this sector in helping companies and buildings to efficiently use energy and contribute to net-zero goals.
The text describes how the Saudi Arabian Energy Efficiency Center launched a pilot project to improve energy efficiency in the commercial sector, which accounts for 15.7% of the nation's total energy consumption.
The center aims to raise awareness among business owners about energy efficiency opportunities and plans to implement energy auditing projects to improve overall efficiency.
The companies involved in the project also provide energy consumption analysis to help businesses identify areas for improvement.