Desert Technologies exports its first shipment of solar panels to Greece
Desert Technologies (DT) announces that the Greek Commercial Attaché in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Mr. Alexandros Ikonomou, visited its factory in Jeddah accompanied by a high-level delegation on the occasion of DT’s first shipment of solar panels for solar power projects on the Greek island of Trifyila with a capacity of 11 megawatts comprising over 24 sites with a capacity of 500 kilowatts for each project.
This is DT’s first investment in Greece and it comes within the framework of the strong and growing economic and trade relations between Saudi Arabia and Greece.
Mr. Alexandros and the accompanying delegation were welcomed by Mr. Sultan Al-Turki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Desert Technologies Group, and Engineer Majed Al-Rifai, Group Chief Commercial Officer for Desert Technologies and briefed on the latest preparations of the factory to start exporting the solar panels for the photovoltaic power projects on the island of Trifyila.
During the tour, Mr. Alexandros and the accompanying delegation got acquainted with the advanced technologies applied by the Desert Technologies’s factory in the various stages of the manufacturing process, the modern production lines that keep pace with the latest technologies and global technologies in the manufacture of solar panels as well as DT’s quality assurance centers.
Commenting on the visit, Mr. Sultan Khalid Al-Turki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Desert Technologies Group, said:
“We are pleased with this important visit and the Greek side’s participation in implementing the agreement. We are proud to contribute to supporting Greece’s efforts to reduce climate change and achieve the desired goal of producing 35 percent of the energy mix from renewable sources by 2030, producing more than 60 percent of the country’s electricity consumption from renewable energy sources.”
He added that the Desert Technologies Factory is the most advanced in the manufacture of photovoltaic units in the Kingdom, and its high-performance units are suitable for all commercial and residential projects. DT’s industrial model is based on crystalline silicon, and the production line uses a fully automated manufacturing process backed by the latest technological equipment from Germany, Switzerland, and Finland to maximize productivity and ensure a high-quality product.
From his end, the head of the Greek Trade office, Mr. Alexandros Ikonomou, praised the advanced level of technologies used in the solar panel manufacturing processes at the Desert Technologies factory stating:
“We are proud of the factory’s participation in the implementation of the Greek National Energy and Climate Plan, and we welcome the entry of the Saudi private sector into direct partnership with the Greek private sector in the fields of renewable energy, especially solar energy.”
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About Desert Technologies
Desert Technologies (DT) is a global platform for sustainable development including investment development & management and engineering, procurement, and construction platform for large-scale renewable energy projects. It is committed to building a future of sustainable and environmentally responsible energy generation for Global Economic and population growth. DT’s approach is to combine public benefit and private investment, with the vision of achieving a renewable energy industry that is both social good and financially compelling. Its portfolio exceeds 210 million USD in projects, with an additional 1.4 billion USD in the pipeline. Desert Technologies is pushing ahead with PV manufacturing in KSA. The company plans to bring 1 GW of cell and module capacity online by the end of 2023, and to extend this to 3 GW by 2026.
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