Emerge Signs Agreement with Tawazun Industrial Park for 13.25MWp solar PV plant
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Plant is expected to avoid 14,064 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to removing the emissions of more than 25% of the current residents in TIP
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Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, will operate and maintain turnkey solutions across the project for 25 years
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The agreement was signed at IDEX, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, has signed an agreement to install a 13.25MWp solar PV plant for Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP), the Middle East’s destination of choice for leading global, regional and local companies in the defense, security, aerospace and other strategic manufacturing sectors.
In the presence of Aurelien Delahaye, Deputy CEO ME, EDF, and Ali Alshimmari, Head, Strategic & Special Projects, Masdar, the agreement was signed on the second day of the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2025) in Abu Dhabi by Michel Abi Saab, General Manager, Emerge, and Eng. Faiz Al Nahdi, CEO of Tawazun Industrial Park.
The agreement, which covers an 11.5MWp ground-mounted solar PV plant and a 1.75MWp carport, will avoid 14,064 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually. This is equivalent to removing the emissions of more than 25% of the current residents in TIP. Construction of the plant is due to begin in late 2025.
Eng. Faiz Al Nahdi, CEO of Tawazun Industrial Park, emphasized the significance of the agreement, stating: “Our collaboration with Emerge marks a significant step in integrating clean energy solutions into Tawazun Industrial Park. This project underscores our responsibility to minimize environmental impact while fostering a modern, forward-thinking industrial hub.”
“By incorporating renewable energy, we are equipping TIP and its resident companies with sustainable resources to thrive. This initiative aligns with national priorities, including the UAE’s ”Net Zero by 2050 Strategy”, and reinforces our role in driving innovation and sustainable growth across strategic sectors.” he added
Michel Abi Saab, Emerge General Manager, said:
We are extremely proud to welcome Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP) as a client and to demonstrate the value we add as an energy services company. Our turnkey solutions offer businesses like TIP the opportunity to decarbonize and the ability to transition towards a sustainable future without upfront costs. We look forward to supporting and empowering TIP to achieve its sustainability goals.
Emerge will handle the entire project lifecycle under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) agreement. This includes financing, design, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of the solar plant for a period of 25 years.
Emerge was formed in 2021 as a joint venture between Masdar and EDF to develop distributed solar, energy efficiency, street lighting, battery storage, off-grid solar and hybrid solutions for commercial and industrial clients.
In 2024, Emerge tripled its operating capacity across solar plants to 30MW (from 10MW the year before), supplying clean electricity to 38 commercial, industrial, educational and hospitality sites across the UAE.
