RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to become the first G20 country to install LED street lights to conserve energy, said a top official of the National Energy Services Co., known as Tarshid.
Speaking during a panel titled “Saudi Vision 2030 Outlook” on the first day of the Global Project Management Forum 2024 taking place in Riyadh from June 2 to 3, Mohammed Muaafa, technical services director of Tarshid, said the company has worked on a large number of projects to conserve electricity in various types of commercial and residential projects across the Kingdom.
These efforts are in line with the Kingdom’s target of producing 50 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2060.
“We will be the first country in G20 that fulfills this goal of turning all the street lamps into energy-saving ones,” Muaafa said.
The top official said Tarshid’s main objective is to reduce the consumption of electricity and reduction of emissions.
He said the project provided us energy savings of 70-75 percent.
The Global Project Management Forum 2024 is designed to bring together the most influential global community of project managers and diverse stakeholders for immersive learning, networking, and collaboration.
The two-day annual aims to highlight the latest developments in the field of project management across various sectors and serve as a platform for industry experts to share creative ideas to achieve their professional goals.
