From September 14 until 18, 2025, RENAC AG, together with GESALO, is organizing a project exploration trip on the topic of energy infrastructure with a focus on decentralized smart grids & transnational grid connections.
The export initiative is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and Mittelstand Global – Energy Solutions made in Germany .
Energy infrastructure with a focus on decentralized smart grids
Aim of the business delegation
The aim of the business delegation is to give the participants an overview of the Saudi energy infrastructure with a focus on decentralized smart grids and transnational grid connections, to get to know relevant players and projects in the energy sector and to enable them to exchange ideas with each other in order to develop a realistic assessment of possible business scenarios.
Overview
Start: Sep 14, 2025
End: Sep 18, 2025
Location: Saudi Arabia
Sector: Energy Infrastructure
Targeted Market: Saudi Arabia
Format of the trip
- Target market analysis: with profiles of market players: Participants will receive a scientifically based market analysis of the framework conditions and specific business opportunities in Saudi Arabia as well as a description and contact details of the companies, institutions, organisations, authorities and their decision-makers that are important for the sector.
- Overview of the electricity sector: The Ministry of Energy (MoE) will provide a comprehensive overview of current and planned agreements in the electricity sector.
- Executive Business Roundtable: In an exclusive circle, participants can meet with representatives of relevant local companies to share their experiences in the Saudi market.
- Group meetings with important companies in the energy industry such as Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC), Acwa Power, NEOM/ENOWA, Red Sea Global, Saudi Electricity Company, Alfanar, Aramco.
- Company presentation: Each participating company has the opportunity to introduce itself and give a short presentation as part of the meeting dates.
- Site visits to relevant reference projects such as the King Salman Energy Park (SPARK).
- Briefing by the Delegate of German Industry and Commerce for Saudi Arabia and the German Embassy in Riyadh on the economic, political and regulatory situation in the country, as well as the market situation.
- De-briefing workshop: Joint reflection on the insights gained and opportunity to discuss and further develop potential consortium formations in the group.
Participation
The project exploration trip is aimed at German companies that are active in the field of renewable energies, energy storage and grid integration.
The registration deadline is 20/07/2025
Participation in energy business trips is subject to a personal contribution depending on the size of the company. Please refer to the registration documents for more information.
Information on the target market
Saudi Arabia is driving forward the modernization and diversification of the energy sector as part of Saudi Vision 2030. The focus here is on renewable energies and climate neutrality.
The background to this is that Saudi Arabia wants to achieve climate neutrality by 2060, with 50% of its energy requirements coming from renewable energies by 2030. The megaprojects planned as part of Vision 2030, such as NEOM, Red Sea Global and Amaala, play a central role in this, as they are based entirely on climate-neutral energy infrastructures and are funded by the National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) also plays an important role and will provide a comprehensive infrastructure for the energy sector.
Saudi Arabia is investing heavily in the modernization and expansion of its existing energy infrastructure in order to meet the sharp rise in electricity consumption (+100% between 2008 and 2018). In particular, decentralized, renewable energy feed-in and the expansion of smart grids and electricity storage technologies are being driven forward.
This includes the Red Sea Microgrid, the world's largest solar-based microgrid with a 400 MW PV system and a 1.3 GWh storage system, as well as the high-voltage smart grid developed by ENOWA in NEOM. The smart grid is a pioneering sector and is growing by 15% annually. The country is also expanding its transnational network to facilitate energy exports. For example, a 3 GW HVDC line to Egypt is due to go into operation in 2025, as is a connection to Jordan, which will increase the operating efficiency of both countries.
The Saudi energy market is characterised by dynamic competition. In addition to the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) as the main player in power generation, transmission and distribution, the market is characterised by local companies such as ACWA Power and Aramco Power, which in turn work closely with international players.
The expansion of the energy infrastructure offers German companies numerous opportunities to position themselves in the Saudi market with corresponding solution concepts. After China and India, Germany is the country with the most SEC-qualified suppliers for distribution network materials. The products include transformers, fault indicators, heat-shrink tubing and cables. In addition, German technologies are in demand in the areas of smart grid integration, smart electricity meters, grid planning, intelligent energy storage systems and energy management.
Organisation and contacts
The event is organised by RENAC Renewables Academy, an implementing body of the Energy Export Initiative, together with the AHK Saudi Arabia. If you have any questions regarding participation on the German side, please contact Laura Scharlach from RENAC AG or Najah Alkutbi, Head of Market Entry, GESALO.
Renewables Academy (RENAC) AG
Laura Scharlach
+49 (0)30 5870870-10
scharlach@renac.de
Delegation of German Industry and Commerce for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen
Najah Alkutbi
alkutbi@ahk-arabia.com
