Saudi Arabia

Under Saudi Vision 2030 country aims to generate 9.5GW of renewable energy by 2030

Energy giant signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ministry of Industry and Trade to accelerate clean energy roll out

Hefty cash injection follows the firm's announcement last month of a nanowire breakthrough that could boost solar module efficiencies by 50 per cent

Vision 2030 will prepare Saudi Arabia for a future without oil, aimed at transforming the kingdom into a global investment powerhouse

Campaigners hail a symbolic shift away from fossil fuels, but others see move as more style than substance

Meeting current renewable energy plans and targets in Gulf countries would save 11 trillion litres of water and 400 million barrels of oil, report concludes

World's largest crude oil exporter says it will diversify economy to cut greenhouse gases by 130 million tonnes

Businesses rally behind calls for global climate deal at Paris Summit

Kingdom says it needs more time to decide on right mix of technologies but move raises questions over impact of falling oil prices

Five 'young laureates' win prestigious Rolex Awards of Enterprise