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Saudi energy bodies sign cooperation deals on clean energy and cooking
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy signed a cooperation agreement with the International Energy Forum in Riyadh.
The agreement covers clean energy technologies, climate action and the Circular Carbon Economy approach.
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Sustainability Program also signed an agreement with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy on sustainable energy access.
The partners plan to explore renewable energy projects and ways to expand access to clean cooking, including through liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG.
The program separately agreed with the U.S. Bettering Human Lives Foundation to work on LPG clean cooking solutions.
That agreement includes exploring projects to grow the LPG market, support women-led community initiatives and promote safety.
The agreements set out areas for cooperation, but the sources do not give a timeline for projects to begin.
Saudi energy bodies signed cooperation agreements covering clean energy, sustainable energy access and clean cooking.
The Ministry of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Energy Forum to strengthen cooperation across the energy sector.
The Oil Sustainability Program signed a memorandum with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy on sustainable energy access.
The Oil Sustainability Program also signed an agreement with the U.S. Bettering Human Lives Foundation to provide clean cooking solutions using liquefied petroleum gas.
The signing ceremony took place in Riyadh alongside the 25th WPC Energy Congress.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy and Oil Sustainability Program signed agreements with the International Energy Forum, Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy and the U.S. Bettering Human Lives Foundation.
- What
- They agreed to cooperate on energy-sector issues, sustainable energy access and clean cooking.
- When
- Monday. The article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the 25th WPC Energy Congress.
- Why
- To strengthen energy cooperation, advance sustainable energy access and expand access to clean cooking solutions.
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- Signatories
- Saudi Ministry of Energy, Oil Sustainability Program, International Energy Forum, Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Energy and Bettering Human Lives Foundation
- Location
- Riyadh
- Event
- 25th WPC Energy Congress
- Clean cooking fuel
- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
- Congress end date
- October 15
Sources
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