The UAE is a leader in the renewable energy sector in the Middle East and Africa

Media In – Dammam 15 May 2018 / WAM /
The report of the UAE, the Kingdom of Morocco and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has been recognized as leading countries in the renewable energy sector in the region. These countries have developed plans and strategies to optimize energy sources with the assistance of some European development institutions.
A recent report by the Arab Petroleum Investment Company (APICORP), owned by the ten member countries of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), said that the UAE and especially the Emirate of Dubai have made great efforts to diversify energy sources. Rashid Al Maktoum Solar.
With operations underway by the end of 2020 and other UAE-developed projects in Abu Dhabi, the UAE will be among the leading countries in the renewable energy sector in the region.
The report, which discussed the latest developments in the renewable energy sector in the region, expected to increase the capacity of energy production capacity in the Middle East and Africa to 6.4% by 2022.
He pointed out that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has developed ambitious plans to strengthen the renewable energy sector through the efforts of the Ministry of Energy Saudi Arabia and lead the mineral resources and industry list of programs and plans for renewable energy in the Kingdom.
“The governments of countries are the main drivers in the development and development of the renewable energy sector,” said Ghassan Al-Akoua, APECORP’s Energy Sector Expert. “This is evident in the UAE, Morocco and Jordan. The governments of these countries have developed clear plans to develop and advance the sector. And Egypt in the development of future plans are expected to be reflected positively on the performance of the renewable energy sector in the coming years. “