Masdar signs deal to develop floating solar project in Malaysia, set to become Southeast Asia’s largest and support energy targets
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energy consumption
Two-fifths of Saudi households want to switch to solar power
General Authority for Statistics reports says total residential electricity consumption across Saudi Arabia reached 161,207GwH, and 100% population has access to electricity
Dubai Future Forum
Dubai shines light on $2tn space-based solar power market
Dubai Future Foundation releases a report on space-based solar power, a $2tn market that could meet rising global energy demand
decarbonisation
Solar-eMobility integration can drive GCC’s next phase of decarbonisation, says PwC
New PwC Middle East report says coupling solar energy with electric mobility could cut emissions, strengthen power grids and accelerate the GCC’s transition to net zero
Bahrain
Bahrain to build world’s largest rooftop solar power plant
Foulath Holding and Yellow Door Energy have announced plans to develop a 123-megawatt solar project in Bahrain, including the world’s largest single-site rooftop solar plant, as part of the kingdom’s drive toward Net Zero 2060
battery storage technology
Abu Dhabi launches world’s largest solar and battery storage project worth $6bn
Masdar and EWEC launch world’s largest renewable energy project in Abu Dhabi, integrating 5.2GW solar power and 19GWh battery storage
Arab world and rising temperatures
GCC sees 40% surge in rainfall and soaring temperatures amid solar energy boom
GCC recorded more rain and higher temperatures in 2023 as region looks to renewable energy sources
clean energy
Dubai solar power capacity surges to 3,860MW as clean energy share hits 21.5%
DEWA advances towards 2050 net-zero target with massive expansion of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai
carbon footprint
Dubai RTA completes solar panel installation across 22 facilities to cut carbon emissions
The project, which supports RTA’s Zero-Emissions Strategy 2050, the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030, is expected to generate 32 million kilowatt-hours annually
clean energy
Masdar completes acquisition of Valencia’s largest solar project
Valle Solar, when operational in H1 2027, will produce 234MW of solar energy, with a potential BESS hybridisation of 259MW
