The sun rises to the occasion to offer Saudi Arabia a sustainable solution to its power crisis

When the rest of region is trying to get back on its feet in the post-global economic slowdown scenario, Saudi Arabia stands tall with an expected growth rate of about 10% this year and the next.

Residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings account for a large share of the power consumption in Saudi Arabia, with HVAC systems consuming nearly 70% of a building’s total power load.

Quotes from delegates at the Climate Control Conference 2011 in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Several key points and questions emerged from each of the roundtable sessions, which were discussed in detail during the cluster session, involving members of the audience.

Opportunities exist for a vaster spread of district cooling and cogeneration in Saudi Arabia, but the responsibility lies with the people, and therein lies a solution to the power challenges the Kingdom faces.

Photos from the 2011 edition of Big 5 at KSA

Where there was once desert, there will now be what Saudi Arabia calls Economic Cities. With many built from scratch, these cities will fuel a massive demand for air conditioning products. David Garwood explains.