The Times of Israel | Oil to solar: Saudis push to become renewable energy powerhouse The Times of Israel Saudi Arabia currently draws on oil and natural gas to both meet its own fast-growing power demand and desalinate its water, consuming an estimated 3.4 million barrels of oil daily. That number is expected to rise to 8.3 million barrels in 10 years ... Oil to solar: Saudis push to be renewable energy powerhouse Oil rich Saudi Arabia to build world's largest solar power plant |