Riyadh, Muharram 13, 1439, October 03, 2017, SPA -- The Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources' Renewable Energy Project Development Office today opened the bidding envelopes for the 300 MW project in Skaka City, Al Jouf, for the production of electricity from solar energy, in the presence of representatives from all the companies that submitted their bids. Eight tenders were submitted by pre-qualified regional and international developers to enter the tender, highlighting the kingdom's appeal to attract investments in the emerging renewable energy sector. In order to ensure the highest level of transparency, the ceremony was broadcast live through the electronic platform, which was specifically set up to manage tenders for renewable energy projects in the Kingdom in accordance with international best practices. --SPA 22:37 LOCAL TIME 19:37 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w503889