Saudi Arabia , Jordan , the United Arab Emirates , Oman and the United Arab Emirates are set to install 22.4 GW of solar capacity by 2023 , with 22.4 GW set for tender 2019 , according to GTM Research . It said this year would see solid growth in the sector, thanks to a robust pipeline and reduced costs, but warned the heavy use of electricity subsidies was preventing the adoption of behind-the-meter distributed solar solutions, and criticised the lack of a level playing field. However, a slip in oil prices could see a change in subsidy policy.
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Jordan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates are set to install 22.4 GW of solar capacity by 2023, with 8 GW set for tender this year, according to GTM Research. It said 2019 would see solid growth in the sector, thanks to a robust pipeline and reduced costs, but warned the heavy use of electricity subsidies was preventing the adoption of behind-the-meter distributed solar solutions, and criticised the lack of a level playing field. However, a slip in oil prices could see a change in subsidy policy.