Saudi Arabia to expand renewables fivefold, IEA reports

LONDON: Saudi Arabia is set to boost its renewables expansion fivefold over the next six years, leading regional efforts to grow clean energy sources, the International Energy Agency said. The Kingdom added a record 9 gigawatts of renewable electricity capacity in 2025 and is expected to expand that figure to 60GW by 2031, according to the IEA’s annual renewables report.…