By 2030, the installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic power plants in the Arab States is expected to reach 80 gigawatts. This is the nine-year-old commitment announced by the Arab League. Countries are on track to comply.
GEM predicts an increase in PV capacity
In the Middle East and Arab countries of North Africa, wind and photovoltaic capacity could increase approximately six-fold over the next eight years. From the current 12.1 to approximately 73 gigawatts. This is the prediction of the non-profit research organisation Global Energy Monitor.
Projects with an installed capacity of around 7.6 gigawatts are currently under construction in these countries and are expected to be completed shortly. Other projects that would add more than 65 gigawatts are in the pipeline.
Egypt is a leader in renewable energy
It is thus likely that by 2030, the installed capacity of wind and photovoltaic power plants will be significantly closer to the 80 gigawatts committed to by the Arab League in 2013. Egypt is the current leader in renewables with 3.5 gigawatts of installed capacity. This is followed by the United Arab Emirates (2.6) and Morocco (1.9).
