Solar take-up in Saudi will be felt in global oil markets

The renewable rollout in Saudi Arabia is set to accelerate on the back of cheap solar panel imports from China. Given that Saudi Arabia is one of a few countries that directly burns crude oil for electricity, this could add further downward pressure on oil prices in the medium term. Meanwhile, China’s growing green trade and investment flows into the Kingdom may come into focus as the global economy fractures.

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