- Desert Technologies said customers avoided approximately 126,055 tonnes of CO₂ emissions through its clean energy solutions in 2025.
- The Saudi company reported more than 200MW of solar projects built or under development, with operating projects generating 240GWh annually.
Saudi clean energy company Desert Technologies reported that its customers avoided approximately 126,055 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2025 through its solar energy solutions. The company disclosed the figures in its 2025 sustainability report, published in Jeddah on October 30.
The report also highlighted the company’s expanding solar project portfolio across the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. Its completed and ongoing projects now exceed 200 megawatts of installed capacity.
Solar Portfolio Exceeds 200MW
Desert Technologies said its operational solar projects generate approximately 240 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually. The company also reported that customers have avoided a cumulative 827,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions since its establishment. These figures reflect the company’s contribution to expanding renewable energy deployment and reducing emissions across its markets.
Company Meets All Sustainability Targets
Desert Technologies achieved all 13 sustainability targets it set for 2025. Its certified local content score reached 30.42%, exceeding its 30% target. Saudi nationals also accounted for 31% of its workforce.
The company increased its employee numbers from 107 at the end of 2024 to 119 by December 2025. It also advanced its sustainability disclosures with reference to the International Financial Reporting Standards’ sustainability standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.
Strategic Partnership Supports African Expansion
Desert Technologies provides engineering, procurement and construction services alongside digital energy solutions. It has completed projects in more than 30 countries. In 2025, the company signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Genesis Energy at the Africa Energy Forum.
Under the agreement, Genesis Energy’s solar and storage subsidiary became Desert Technologies’ preferred African partner for mini-grid and utility-scale projects. The company also exhibited its SAHARA containerised solar and storage system at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town in June 2026.
CEO Highlights Saudi Arabia’s Energy Transition
Desert Technologies Chief Executive Khaled Sharbatly described the energy transition as a strategic responsibility for the current generation.
He said Saudi Arabia continues to advance its clean energy ambitions through Vision 2030. “We at Desert Technologies are proud to contribute to these ambitious national objectives by developing and delivering clean energy infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa,” Sharbatly said. He added that every operational megawatt of clean energy contributes to increasing renewable energy’s share of the overall energy mix.