Larsen & Toubro’s renewables business has won Masdar’s engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the north site a 24/7 solar and battery storage giga-scale project in Abu Dhabi. Developed by Masdar in collaboration with EWEC—the project will feature 5.2 GW solar capacity and 19 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS), making it the largest globally. The north and south sites will have 2.6 GWh and 9.5 GWh capacities, enabling a round-the-clock clean energy supply.

UAE-based Amea Power has announced that it will develop a $350 million BESS in Egypt, marking a significant expansion of its operations in the country. The 1,500 MWh project will be split between Benban (1,000 MWh) and Zafaranna (500 MWh) and is expected to be completed by March 2027. Amea Power signed an initial power purchase agreement with the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company, with a binding deal expected soon.

Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy’s Snam to explore joint investments in establishing a green hydrogen supply chain from Saudi Arabia to Europe. The collaboration aims to create a cost-effective and reliable hydrogen corridor, with plans to develop an ammonia import terminal in Italy. Snam is advancing multi-molecule infrastructure for energy security and net zero goals, while ACWA Power continues to expand its role in green hydrogen and ammonia production.

Renewable energy firm IRSC signed a contract with Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Egypt to design, supply, and install 3.2 MW of rooftop solar power at the company’s industrial facilities. The project, set for completion by the second quarter of 2025, will generate 4.9 GWh annually, reducing carbon emissions by 52,700 tons annually.

Emerge, a joint venture of Masdar and France’s EDF Group, signed an MoU with ADNOC Sour Gas to explore solar energy deployment at the Shah Gas Plant and an agreement with Pipetec for a rooftop solar PV project in KEZAD. The company also inaugurated a 1.8 MW solar plant at Coca-Cola Al Ahlia’s Al Ain facility to reduce CO2 emissions by 1,566 metric tons annually. In 2024, Emerge tripled its operating solar capacity to 30 MW and secured contracts for 147 MW of new projects.

On the International Day of Clean Energy, Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, reaffirmed the country’s commitment to building a sustainable future. She noted that the UAE hosts three of the world’s largest solar projects and recently launched a gigawatt-scale solar and battery storage project.