Renewables offer cheapest route to power and energy security, says IRENA chief

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is accelerating its transition to renewable energy, expanding its solar and wind sectors while strengthening its position in the global energy market, Francesco La Camera, director general of the International Renewable Energy Agency, has said. Speaking to Arab News on Monday at the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, La Camera said the Kingdom’s progress extended beyond its domestic energy ambitions. “Saudi Arabia has been leading the way in renewables in this region, not o