
Why Saudis are Going Solar
Prince Turki bin Saud bin Mohammad Al Saud belongs to the family that rules Saudi Arabia. He wears a white thawb and ghutra, the traditional robe and headdress of Arab men, and he has a cavernous office hung with portraits of three Saudi royals. When I visited him in Riyadh this spring, a waiter poured tea and subordinates took notes as Turki spoke. Everything about the man seemed to suggest Western notions of a complacent functionary in a complacent, oil-rich kingdom. But Tu

Solatube Daylighting System in Public Facilities in Tabarjal
Solatube Daylighting System had been installed in Public Toilet facilities in Tabarjal in Northern Saudi Arabia. The project was undertaken as a sample construction and has received positive feedback in terms of design and sustainability. The project was covered by the local news and can be found in the following link: http://www.tabarjalnews.com/3363664.html #SOLAR #SOLATUBE #MIDDLEEAST #ENERGY #ENERGYEFFICIENCY

Case Study: SIPCO- Jeddah Distribution Center
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Industrial Projects Company (SIPCO) makes, sells, and distributes some of the world’s most recognized consumer brands. It is the responsible Pepsi manufacturer and distributor in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah distribution center is the largest PEPSICO Warehouse in the country with an area of more than 12,000 sqm. PEPSICO affiliated companies have installed Solatube® Daylighting Systems globally and is considered one of their main solution towards green oper