Sharjah Solar Energy Collaboration: BEEAH And Masdar Sign Joint Development Agreement For Utility-Scale Projects

BEEAH and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar have agreed to jointly advance new clean energy projects in Sharjah. The Joint Development Agreement focuses on developing utility-scale solar power and related technologies. It was signed at the World Future Energy Summit 2026, held during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, by senior leaders from both companies.

The partnership comes as Sharjah’s electricity demand continues to grow. The emirate is expanding its renewable energy mix to secure reliable, low-carbon power. BEEAH and Masdar intend to support this shift through large solar developments and other clean solutions, aiming to cut emissions while maintaining grid stability across Sharjah and the wider UAE.

Under the Joint Development Agreement, the companies will identify, assess and deliver utility-scale solar PV projects in Sharjah. The framework covers the complete project cycle, from early screening and feasibility work through detailed grid impact analysis, solar resource studies, engineering, construction, and ongoing operations and maintenance over project lifetimes.

The agreement also allows both sides to examine additional technologies beyond standalone solar plants. This includes hybrid systems with battery energy storage to support grid resilience, especially during peak demand periods. Such solutions could help integrate higher levels of renewable power while managing intermittency and supporting stable electricity supply for households, businesses and industry.

The signing builds on nearly a decade of cooperation between BEEAH and Masdar. In 2017, the two organisations created the Emirates Waste to Energy Company joint venture. That partnership led to the first utility-scale waste-to-energy project in the region, the commercial-scale Sharjah Waste to Energy facility, which converts non-recyclable waste into electricity for the emirate.

Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice Chairman of BEEAH, said: "Sharjah’s rising energy requirements are driving the deployment of more diversified, resilient renewables infrastructure across the emirate. At BEEAH, enhancing quality of life has always been central to our mission, and we have pursued this by delivering clean electricity through our commercial-scale Sharjah Waste to Energy facility. Our new JDA with Masdar strategically builds on this track record, strengthening a partnership that has already delivered a transformative energy project for the UAE. Together, we will responsibly meet this surge in power demand while accelerating Sharjah’s decarbonization through multiple utility-scale solar projects."

Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, added: "This agreement builds on our long-standing relationship with BEEAH, including our joint development of the first commercial-scale waste-to-energy plant in the Middle East, which is helping Sharjah to achieve its environmental goals. Sharjah has strong potential for solar energy development, and its visionary leadership is driving the deployment of high-quality, commercially viable projects to accelerate the emirate’s energy transformation. Masdar is proud to support Sharjah on its clean energy journey, and we look forward to working closely with BEEAH to help achieve its ambitious objectives."

BEEAH links the new agreement to its Net Zero by 2040 commitment and wider innovation plans. The company’s headquarters in Sharjah already operates an on-site solar plant that supports its LEED Platinum status. BEEAH is also studying how closed landfills could host solar farms and how landfill gas might be captured and used for power generation.

The Joint Development Agreement is aligned with national strategies for low-carbon growth. The UAE plans to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030 under the Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative. By expanding solar and waste-to-energy projects in Sharjah, BEEAH and Masdar aim to support these federal objectives while advancing the emirate’s own clean energy agenda.

With inputs from WAM