The Year in Review: Energy in the Middle East
In 2025, the Middle East''s energy sector held firm amid cooling global markets, geopolitical friction, and an uneven global energy transition. The region continued to underpin
In 2025, the Middle East''s energy sector held firm amid cooling global markets, geopolitical friction, and an uneven global energy transition. The region continued to underpin
We highlight the rise of standalone projects against hybrid solar-plus-storage systems, emerging government tenders, and key initiatives like the Red Sea Project and the
The report includes scenario analyses for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, and South Africa and a broader overview of trends across the rest of the MEA region.
In this piece, we explore: Where the Middle East stands in its clean energy transition, how energy storage supports renewable integration and economic diversification, and how policies and
In this article, Saqib Saeed, Chief Product Officer at PTR Inc., and Siddiqa Batool, Analyst at PTR Inc., analyze the crucial role of energy storage in shaping the Middle East''s power sector.
Looking at historical data, project pipelines and numerous (often highly optimistic) announcements of future plans and targets, large differences among countries are observed, indicating that the
This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of non-renewable and renewable energy resources and their current status and future prospects in the ME.
MEMR received proposals from 10 firms in January 2019 to develop an electrical storage project under a BOO framework. The following are the key challenges/risks that may be applicable to
The use of electricity from renewable energy plus battery energy storage systems can help in meeting the peak demand with clean energy instead of using fossil-fuel-based power plants.
Adopt a comprehensive regulatory framework with specific energy storage targets in national energy policies by setting achievable targets and timelines to drive energy storage deployment.
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