When and where is SASG26?

The conference runs from 14 to 16 December 2026 at Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

How do I submit a paper?

Full papers are submitted through the SASG2026 OpenConf portal using the template on the official site. The deadline is 31 October 2026, with acceptance notices on 15 November 2026.

Is the programme published?

Not yet. The organizers say the programme will be published when the official schedule is approved; it will include technical sessions, panels and keynotes, and workshops and site visits.

Can companies sponsor or exhibit?

Yes. Sponsorship categories range from Technical Partner and Main Partner to Strategic, Diamond, Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsor, and requests are made through the form on the official site.

How can I contact the organizers?

By email at info@saudi-sg.com or by phone on +966 59 877 8182.

Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference 2026 (SASG26)

Name: Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference 2026 (SASG26)
Start: 2026-12-14T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-16T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre

About this event

The Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference (SASG26) is a technical conference and exhibition on modernizing the electricity grid in the Kingdom. It combines peer-reviewed research papers with industry panels, keynotes, workshops and site visits, and its committees draw on the Ministry of Energy, the Saudi Electricity Company, the Electricity Regulatory Authority, Saudi Aramco, ACWA Power, universities such as KAUST and KFUPM, and equipment makers.

Conference topics

The call for papers and programme are built around twelve themes covering technology, regulation and operations of the power system.

Smart meters and advanced data management
Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies
Smart grid standards and grid codes
Electric vehicles and energy storage
Cybersecurity in the smart grid
Localization of smart grid services and technologies
AI and blockchain in the smart grid
Renewable energy and grid integration
Regulation and energy policy
Power system resilience and reliability
International smart grid practices
Energy efficiency measures

Programme formats

The organizers describe three tracks: technical sessions on research and industry applications, panels and keynotes with energy executives and decision-makers, and workshops and site visits for applied learning. The detailed schedule will be published once it is approved. An exhibition floor runs alongside the conference, with space allocated to sponsors.

Call for papers

Researchers and engineers can submit full papers through the conference's OpenConf system using the official template. The full paper deadline is 31 October 2026, and authors are notified of accepted papers on 15 November 2026.

Saudi Arabia Smart Grid Conference 2026 (SASG26) is an Energy & Environment event taking place 14-16 Dec 2026 at Sofitel Riyadh Hotel & Convention Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.