MENA region’s photovoltaic (PV) solar energy capacity to exceed 180 GW by 2030 (EV Wind)
There was substantial growth in the MENA region’s solar photovoltaic market in. 2024, according to the latest report from MESIA. The association’s “Solar Outlook Report 2025” provides an overview of the trends, innovations, technical advancements, challenges and opportunities of the region’s solar landscape. It projects that MENA’s photovoltaic solar capacity hit 24 GW (AC) in 2024, which would represent a 25% year-on-year increase.
The share of solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) energy mix has grown significantly in recent years. Solar capacity in the region rose 23 percent in 2023 to 32 gigawatts (GW) and is projected to exceed the 180 GW peak by 2030. The latest Solar Outlook Report 2025 by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) outlines the rapid growth of solar energy in the MENA region and the UAE’s key role in this transformation.