The current cheapest solar farm is owned by the UAE’s other major city, Dubai, which set the cost record in 2015 at 5.98¢/kWh and then broke it again in 2016 at 2.99¢/kWh. Abu Dhabi’s project crushes those marks at 1.35¢/kWh.
Country: United Arab Emirates
UAE makes major strides in education, gender equality, health, and social progress
The total female workforce in the UAE in 2015 was 882,000 compared to just 10,000 in 1975.
Dubai has the world’s most ambitious plan to turn waste into energy
It is expected to process up to two million tons of solid waste every year this is about 60 percent of the waste produced in the city.
New report predicts renewable energy will be cheaper than fossil fuels by 2020
A new report recently published by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), predicts the cost of renewable energy will experience a noticeable drop by 2020, putting it on par with, or cheaper than, fossil fuels.
700MW solar project in Dubai hits record bid with $7.3 cents per KWh
The project is considered the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) project in the world.
United Arab Emirates spurs action on Sustainable Development Goals at UN global review
“The SDGs are a top national priority for the UAE, aligned with Vision 2021, our other development frameworks, and our new foreign assistance policy,”
Dubai is building the world’s largest concentrated solar power plant
Earlier this year, the Dubai government approved the largest concentrated solar project in history. The array is slated to produce 1,000 megawatts of energy by 2020 and possibly 5,000 megawatts by 2030.