News from United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi Builds World's Largest Battery Storage Project – BYD to Supply 11.3 GWh for Record Project
21 Jul 2026 11:17 | Abu Dhabi — Abu Dhabi is moving forward with construction of what is currently the world's largest battery storage project. About a year after groundbreaking, BYD Energy Storage has received a first major order from Masdar for the supply of battery storage systems. read more...
UN Climate Conference 2026: Turkey Puts First Global Electrification Target on COP31 Agenda – IRENA Sees 78 Percent Renewable Power Required by 2035
20 Jul 2026 11:33 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) — The electrification of the global energy system is set to receive a concrete international target for the first time. Ahead of the COP31 World Climate Conference, Turkey's designated presidency has proposed raising the share of electricity in global final energy consumption to 35 percent by 2035. read more...
IRENA Sees Turning Point in Electricity Costs: Solar, Wind And Storage Clearly Outperform Fossil Fuels
08 May 2026 09:32 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) - The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) sees hybrid power systems combining solar and wind energy with battery storage as a turning point for the global electricity system. According to a new report, such 24/7 renewables can already be more cost-effective than new coal and gas power plants in modelled scenarios for high-quality solar and wind regions, while also enabling continuous electricity supply. read more...
Mega Offshore Wind Farm East Anglia THREE: First Turbine With Record 115-Meter Rotor Blades Installed
22 Apr 2026 15:15 | London (UK) / Abu Dhabi (UAE) – With the installation of the first turbine at the East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm, the project is setting new standards for the expansion of renewable energy in the United Kingdom. Record-breaking rotor blades and a multi-billion investment volume underline the strategic importance of offshore wind energy for energy security and industrial value creation. read more...
Global Record Expansion Of Renewable Energy Continues In 2025 - Geopolitical Situation Puts Solar And Wind In Focus
09 Apr 2026 09:39 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) - In 2025, the global expansion of renewable energy continued at a strong pace. According to the latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), more and more countries are focusing on domestic renewable energy sources to make their energy systems more resilient and reduce geopolitical dependencies. read more...
Investment Security for Hydrogen Projects: Dii Study Highlights Benefits of Shared Infrastructure
04 Nov 2025 14:24 | Dauerthal (Germany) - Financing large-scale hydrogen projects remains complex and risk-prone. A new study by Dii Desert Energy shows how shared infrastructure can reduce technical, legal and economic barriers, thereby supporting the implementation of major projects worldwide. read more...
World Record: Abu Dhabi Builds the Largest Battery Storage in the World with 19 GWh - Falling Prices Enable a Massive Technology Leap
28 Oct 2025 12:26 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) - Battery storage prices are falling rapidly worldwide, driving a sharp increase in large-scale projects. The United Arab Emirates recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a project that eclipses all previously realized global record projects. read more...
Global Energy Transition Falters Despite Record Growth - Why the Pace Is Still Not Enough for the 1.5 °C Goal
17 Oct 2025 08:44 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) / Brasília (Brazil) - The global energy transition is not progressing fast enough, despite a record-breaking expansion of renewable energy in 2024. A new report by IRENA, the Brazilian COP30 Presidency, and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) identifies significant shortfalls in investment, grid infrastructure, and policy targets - with immediate relevance for the upcoming UN Climate Conference COP30. read more...
IRENA: Storage as a Game Changer - Cost Reductions and Market Shifts Drive Global Expansion of BESS
10 Sep 2025 12:12 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) - Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are gaining strategic importance worldwide for the energy transition. They enable the flexible balancing of fluctuating renewable energy generation and play a key role in decarbonizing power systems and ensuring energy security. The market is evolving dynamically - both technologically and economically. read more...
Financial Close for Record Solar Park in Abu Dhabi
04 Jan 2021 09:36 | Shanghai, China - The upscaling of the world's largest solar projects is progressing at a rapid pace. While photovoltaic projects with a total capacity of several 100 megawatts (MW) were recently among the world's largest solar parks, current solar projects in India and China as well as the Al Dhafra project in Abu Dhabi are already setting the bar much higher. read more...
