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On Saudi Arabia's Solar Industry with Faris Al-Sulayman
On episode 35 we host Faris Al-Sulayman, co-founder of solar PV company Haala energy, and celebrate a key milestone for the TWENTY30 on YouTube
Lucien and Hanaa
November 12, 2024
Faris Al-Sulayman, co-founder at Haala Energy, a leading Saudi solar energy company that installs solar power projects for commercial, industrial, and agricultural clients, joins The TWENTY30 for an exclusive conversation about the growth of Haala, the challenges and opportunities in solar power in the Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia’s broader green goals with the Saudi Green Initiative.
In this interview with co-hosts Hanaa Almoaibed and Lucien Zeigler, Faris also shares his journey as a first-mover entrepreneur in the solar space in Saudi Arabia, Haala's incubation at KAUST just north of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, and how the business plans to grow as solar increasingly becomes a viable option for commercial and residential clients in the coming decade.
Al-Sulayman also talks about how his business sources technology for clients in Saudi Arabia, what excites him about technological advances in the industry, and what the best case scenario is for a Kingdom going green.
A graduate of Georgetown University with a Masters from the London School of Economics, Faris is active with Haala while pursuing a PhD from LSE in London.
CONGRATULATIONS!
In this episode we also congratulate Lucien Zeigler on the arrival of his newborn baby! George Lucien Zeigler was born on October 29, 2024. Sending Lucien and his family the warmest wishes.
The hosts end the episode some news updates: PIF Acquisitions, Ancient Settlements, WTA Finals in Riyadh and sea turtles in the red sea.
*Public Investment Fund (PIF) acquires a significant stake in the media giant MBC Group
*A 4,400-year-old settlement is discovered near Al Ula.
*Saudi Arabis hosts the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) finals held in Riyadh, aiming to inspire the next generation of Saudi athletes
*Sea turtle nesting sites are discovered on the Four Sisters Islands.
The hosts also share personal anecdotes and insights about women and sports and Saudi Arabia's cultural and tourism initiatives.
We end with a thank you to Zeina Tabbara for supporting our podcast
Our co-hosts, producers and everyone at the The TWENTY30 Podcast team would like to thank our supporters and followers for helping us reach and surpass 10,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel.
📣 Each month since our launch in April 2024 has shown month-on-month growth in subscribers.
📈 In the last month, we’ve added over 3,200 subscribers (!) on YouTube alone, a 40% month-on-month increase.
🌎 Just over 30% of our subscribers are based in Saudi Arabia and the GCC, affirming our strategy to reach audiences worldwide that are curious about Saudi Arabia and its transformation with expert insights and discussion that is presented fairly, without an agenda, and in English.
📲 70% of our subscribers are under 40.
👍 In total, our subscribers number over 23,000 as of November 1.
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