Makkah: The National Energy Services Company (Tarshid) and the King Abdulaziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa in Makkah have completed a solar panel installation project across the complex's buildings and facilities, with a system capacity of 180 kilowatts, which is expected to result in annual energy savings of approximately 305,000 kilowatt-hours.

According to Saudi Press Agency, Tarshid aims, through this project, to improve energy efficiency and reduce consumption by generating solar power for on-site use in the buildings and facilities included in the project scope, per the highest international standards and best practices.

Board Member and CEO of Tarshid Waled Al-Ghreri said the company first conducted extensive field surveys and technical studies on the buildings and facilities within the project's scope to produce an assessment. The findings highlighted the importance of enhancing energy efficiency and reducing consumption by installing solar panels and systems on rooftops. This serves as a key measure to boost efficiency by enabling on-site electricity generation and supplying the buildings with clean, renewable energy for self-consumption.

The total targeted annual energy consumption for the project is approximately 1.5 million kilowatt-hours. Following the completion of the solar panel installation, consumption is expected to reduce to 1.2 million kilowatt-hours annually. The anticipated savings from the project are equivalent to conserving over 486 barrels of oil equivalent and avoiding approximately 173 metric tons of carbon emissions-an environmental impact of planting more than 2,800 seedlings annually.

Tarshid, through its mission, is committed to serving the Kingdom's strategic sustainability goals, in line with Saudi Vision 2030, which aims to achieve significant energy savings and reduce carbon emissions, said the release.