“The major driver for renewable energy in Saudi Arabia is economic. By reducing domestic demand for fossil fuels, the Kingdom can free up barrels for export, bolstering its economic resilience. “As natural gas surpasses oil as the dominant source of power generation in Saudi Arabia, there is a pressing incentive to curtail domestic demand. Factors include the financial capacity to develop bankable projects, abundant renewable resources—particularly solar and wind—and vast expanses of land ripe for development.” Jessica Obeid,  energy policy consultant, Saudi Arabia’s transformation from oil to green energy [Al-Arabiya]