Economic diversification is crucial for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to ensure sustainability and navigate global energy market fluctuations—and renewable energy sources like solar power, may be the answer.
While fossil fuels still dominate as the source of electricity generation in the region, countries are increasingly embracing other, more sustainable sources such as solar energy, as well, with the UAE leading the pack, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.
About 9 per cent of UAE’s electricity generation is done through solar power, as of 2020. About 83 per cent of the country’s electricity generation is using…
