MENA’s next move

Solar power across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Insights from the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) Solar Outlook Report 2025, based on data from Rystad Energy, show that the region’s installed solar capacity reached about 24 GW (AC) in 2024, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. Asma’u Umar, research intern at MESIA, notes that much of this growth has been driven by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, where abundant sunlight and open desert land are turning the region into a global hub for solar power and energy diversification.