In the framework of initiative Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques -may God protect him- for energy in Al Madinah region as one of components of the national transformation program for find renewable energy sources and clean through what discriminate Al Madinah of perpendicular solar radiation sources which is one of the highest global rates which makes it suitable for building solar power plants that operate by thermal concentration technology, also it suitability for stations that operate PV technology and the possibility of generating electricity from geothermal, in line with Kingdom vision 2030, and under the auspices of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz prince of Al Madinah region and presence of His Excellency Dr. Hashim bin Abdullah Yamani president of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy and both of them has signed His Excellency Dr. Walid bin Hussein Abu Faraj vice president of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy and His Excellency Dr. Mahrous bin Ahmed Al Ghabban director-designate of Taibah University on a joint Program collaboration between the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy and the University of Taibah this was on Thursday, June 16, 2016.

This program comes as part of the contribution of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy in diversification of energy sources by using advanced technology for alternative energy that can achieve sustainability through the use of modern science and research and studies and cross industrial partnerships and technical development. the city give a value to collaboration and participation with educational sectors and other government agencies and the private sector in the field of implementation of programs, applied research, industrial development , transfer and localization technology and knowledge in the field of energy, also this program comes responsive to the goals and aspirations of Taibah university to play an active role and effective to achieve its vision of leadership and excellence in the educational process and research, and community service to contribute to building a society and knowledge economy, its mission is for quality education and research excellence that aims to develop and serve the community through an attractive learning environment, and partnership community pioneer, optimum use of available resources in accordance with best practices and technical services. this joint Program collaboration between the two parties on the complementarity between their respective tasks in nuclear and renewable energy and includes many fields in nuclear energy and renewable energy and research and development programs in the nuclear and renewable energy areas to become applied research geared to the development technologies and applications of atomic energy and renewable in the Kingdom.

In the presence His Excellency the President of King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy agreement was signed about memorandum of understanding and mutual cooperation between the city and the City Cement Co about examining the possibility of using renewable energy and process research that related to it in affiliate sites of City Cement Co , this agreement comes as part of sought city in contributing to diversification of energy sources through the use of advanced technologies for alternative energy can achieve sustainability , through Industrial partnerships and technical development , the city pay attention to cooperation and partnership with other sectors , governmental bodies and the private sector in the field of implementation of applied programs and industrial development , transfer and localization technical and knowledge In the field of energy and the desire of the city and the company to strengthening areas and their cooperation frameworks to develop a solutions to provide energy to meet the needs of the company’s factories of electricity and heat using renewable energy system and find a replicable model in the cement factories in the Kingdom .

The agreement was signed by His Excellency the president of the renewable energy sector and Director General of public management of integration of sustainable networks Dr. Fahd Bin Saad Abu Matti and by the City Cement Company His Excellency CEO of company Mr. Saleh bin Ibrahim Alchbanan .

The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency the President of the King Abdullah city for Atomic and renewable energy Dr. Hashim bin Abdullah Yamani and His Excellency the Vice President, Dr. Walid bin Hussein Abu Faraj and a number of officials from both sides and the signing ceremony it was on Wednesday , June 1 , 2016 .