Report: The UAE is leading growth in the solar energy sector with strategic projects
ABU DHABI, 16 JANUARY / WAM / The “Solar Energy Outlook 2025” report confirmed that the UAE is leading growth in the region’s solar energy sector, driven by initiatives such as the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which aims to generate 75% of energy from clean sources by 2050. And Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 aims to generate 30% of renewable energy within five years.
The report, which was launched by the Middle East Solar Energy Industries Association, the leading non-profit organization in the region specialized in developing solar energy solutions, on the sidelines of the activities of the third day of the World Future Energy Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi, monitors the rapid growth of the solar energy sector in the Middle East and North Africa region. Highlighting the pioneering role played by the UAE in leading this process.
According to the report, the share of solar energy has witnessed significant growth in the energy mix in the region, driven by rapid developments in technology, government support, and growing private sector investments, indicating the rapid expansion witnessed by the solar energy sector in the Middle East and North Africa region, as its percentage currently stands at 2% of the total energy mix in the region, while the installed capacity of solar energy recorded a growth of 23% in 2023 in the region, reaching 32 gigawatts peak, with expectations that it will exceed 180 gigawatts peak by the year 2030.
The report highlighted the region’s commitment to sustainable energy solutions and its role in shaping the energy landscape at the local and global levels, thanks to pioneering solar energy projects and major developments in the field of digital transformation.
The report stated that the rapid adoption of digital transformation and automated systems in operation and maintenance, and the achievement of important achievements in the field of energy storage, reflects the region’s firm commitment to finding effective solutions to the challenges of expanding the scope of solar energy portfolios, as the integration of innovative technologies, such as digital twins and automated cleaning systems, results in improving Performance of solar power plants while ensuring higher energy productivity and lower operating costs.
The report addresses the field of green hydrogen, which is witnessing rapid growth and represents one of the main focuses in the energy transition in the region, noting that the abundant solar and wind energy resources in the Middle East and North Africa region give a competitive advantage to the production of green hydrogen, which consolidates the region’s leading role globally in this sector. Emerging.
The report emphasized that despite the challenges this field faces, such as securing financing and developing infrastructure, the region’s commitment to green hydrogen and providing advanced market infrastructure opens the way for new opportunities.
The region’s ongoing efforts to localize solar energy manufacturing and reduce dependence on external suppliers constitute a pivotal factor in achieving the long-term success of the strategy in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to the report, which confirmed that the region, as countries such as Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia continue to expand their capabilities in the field of energy. Solar energy will be able to meet its energy requirements, as well as contribute to the global transition towards clean energy.
The report highlights the important role of investment in strengthening the region’s position as a major center for the energy transition in the Mediterranean region.
Fadel Moin Qazi, President of the Middle East Solar Energy Industries Association, said: The emergence of advanced next-generation technologies improves the efficiency and flexibility of solar energy projects, as the maturation of these technologies opens new paths to achieving the region’s goals in the field of renewable energy, while addressing important issues such as intermittency and grid instability. .
The report confirms the ability of innovations, such as advanced solar cells, grid integration tools, and digital monitoring systems, to enhance operational efficiency, in addition to the growing role of private sector investments, public-private partnerships, and innovative financing structures in accelerating the adoption of renewable energy.
Lynn Al-Sibai, General Manager of RX Middle East and Chair of the World Future Energy Summit, said: Solar energy represents one of the ten main tracks of the Summit, which allows global engineering companies, technology providers and financiers to communicate over three days with government agencies and public utility institutions in the region, and enhances the position of The Middle East and North Africa region is considered a leading market for solar energy.
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