Acwa Power, a leader in energy transition, has announced the fourth edition of Innovation Days, to be held from January 26–28, 2026 at The Garage in Riyadh, under the patronage of the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia.
Organised in strategic collaboration with
the Ministry of Energy, KACST, KAUST, and The Garage, Innovation Days 2026 will
convene senior government officials, industry leaders, innovators, researchers,
and academics from Saudi Arabia and around the world.
The three-day programme is designed as a
platform to accelerate the deployment of next-generation energy, water and
digital technologies, catalyse high-impact partnerships, and advance the
Kingdom’s ambition to become a top-10 country in the Global Innovation Index
Marco Arcelli, Chief Executive Officer of
Acwa Power, stated: “Innovation Days has rapidly evolved into a high-impact
platform where real technologies, real partners, and real projects come
together. It is not a theoretical conference - it is where we stress-test
ideas, scale breakthrough solutions, and connect innovators with the full
industrial and policy ecosystem needed to move from pilots to viability,
deployment and scalability. For Acwa Power, innovation is not a separate
function; it is the way we design, mobilise investments, and operate assets
that deliver competitive, lower-carbon energy and water to our partners across
all our markets.”
With the theme “Innovate for Impact,” the
2026 edition focuses on solution-driven innovation that translates directly
into measurable economic, environmental, and system benefits.
The agenda highlights applied R&D
outcomes, full-scale demonstrations, and co-developed technologies spanning
renewables, green hydrogen, advanced desalination, energy storage, system
integration, and digital optimisation.
The three-day programme at The Garage will
feature high-level keynotes, technical deep dives, live technology showcases,
and curated matchmaking sessions tailored to different stakeholder groups.
Dedicated tracks will address strategic
challenges such as accelerating green hydrogen competitiveness, lowering the
footprint of desalination while increasing its competitive cost, expanding
energy storage, and leveraging AI and digital solutions to optimise complex
power and water systems.
Participants will also explore new models
for technology localisation, joint IP development, and industrial supply chain
development in the Kingdom.
Innovation Days brings together a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including universities and research institutes that contribute to research capabilities and STEM talent, and in return can develop applied use cases and joint intellectual property aligned with national priorities. Government stakeholders provide policy direction, Vision 2030 alignment, and institutional legitimacy and visibility, while funding and investment authorities bring capital and innovation programmes to the table, gaining targeted deployment opportunities and partnerships. -TradeArabia News Service
