Meridia
Manufacturing
Energy is 15-25% of manufacturing OpEx — visibility is the first step to control
The challenges
SASO energy labeling and export compliance
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) energy efficiency labeling is expanding across product categories. Manufacturers exporting to the EU face CBAM embedded emissions reporting requirements — without automated carbon accounting, each quarterly report is weeks of manual work.
Tariff reform erodes cost predictability
Saudi Arabia is transitioning from subsidized to cost-reflective electricity tariffs as part of its fiscal reform program. Industrial tariffs have already increased, and further adjustments are expected. Without granular consumption monitoring, manufacturers cannot model the financial impact or identify load-shifting opportunities.
ISO 50001 adoption pressure from export markets
European and Asian buyers increasingly require ISO 50001 certification as a procurement condition. Implementing the standard requires metering infrastructure, energy baselines, EnPI tracking, and continuous improvement documentation that spreadsheet-based systems cannot sustain.
How Meridia helps
Production-line energy metering
Connect meters at the production line and shift level. Track energy intensity per unit of output (kWh/unit) to identify which lines, products, or operating patterns consume the most energy — and where efficiency investments deliver the fastest payback.
Automated CBAM and carbon reporting
Calculate Scope 1 from fuel records, Scope 2 from metered grid consumption with Saudi ECRA emission factors, and Scope 3 from supply chain data. Generate CBAM quarterly reports with product-level embedded emissions ready for EU customs.
Self-serve procurement and optimization
Build load profiles from metered data to negotiate PPA contracts with actual consumption evidence. Evaluate rooftop solar and battery storage scenarios sized against your real demand profile — without hiring external consultants.
15–25%
of manufacturing OpEx is energy (U.S. DOE)
8–14%
typical energy waste in industrial facilities (IEA)
2–3 yr
payback on energy efficiency investments (UNIDO)