Abu Dhabi raises 2035 solar target to 35 GW, sets 15 GW storage goal

Emirates Water and Electricity increased its long-term solar capacity target from 30 GW to more than 35 GW while committing to 15 GW of energy storage by 2035, with an interim 14 GW solar milestone by 2030.

First covered Sep 23, 2026 · 1:07 AM PT · 2 articles

Abu Dhabi raises 2035 solar target to 35 GW, sets 15 GW storage goal — Image via pv-magazine.com

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3d PV Tech Abu Dhabi targets 35GW of PV by 2035 — Abu Dhabi’s utility, Emirates Water and Electricity (EWEC), is targeting more than 35GW of solar capacity by 2035.

3d PV Magazine Abu Dhabi lifts 2035 solar target to 35 GW, sets 15 GW storage goal — Abu Dhabi’s EWEC has raised its 2035 solar target to more than 35 GW, up from 30 GW, while setting an interim goal of 14 GW by 2030.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-23 (#10) · 2026-09-24 (#11)

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