While being a major oil producing country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken steps to introduce solar power on a large scale. However, solar power still accounts for a small share of energy production in the country. The country was the 6th top carbon dioxide emitter per capita in the world in 2009, with 40.31 tonnes, but is planning to generate half of its electrical energy by 2050 from s
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Total installed solar power capacity in the UAE was over 5 gigawatts (GW) after switching on the 2 gigawatt (GW) Al Dhafra solar project in November 2023, up from 133 MW in 2014. Solar energy provided 4.5% of national electricity generation in the UAE in 2022 and 8.3% in 2023, compared to 0.3% in 2014.
Through the IPP model, DEWA has achieved the lowest global prices, making Dubai a benchmark for solar energy project prices worldwide,” said Al Tayer.
ADNOC Distribution, which is the largest Petrol & Diesel retailer in the UAE plans to install solar panels on the roofs of its 502 gas stations across the country. This would “decarbonize their operations up to 25%” according to ADNOC. Many more key infrastructure facilities in Abu Dhabi are planned to go solar for their energy needs in the future.
Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi: The Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi solar rooftop PV project includes an estimated 16,000 solar modules placed across the theme park’s roof area of 36,000 square metres and will produce nearly 40 per cent of its annual energy demand. The total installed capacity is 7MWp. The plant was inaugurated in March 2023.
