Sharjah: BEEAH, the region's sustainability and innovation pioneer, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to identify and develop utility-scale clean energy projects in Sharjah. The JDA was signed by Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice Chairman of BEEAH, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, at the World Future Energy Summit 2026, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
According to Emirates News Agency, the agreement provides a framework for the companies to assess, select, and progress viable solar photovoltaic projects in the emirate. From project screening through development, construction, operation, and maintenance, BEEAH and Masdar will collaborate on end-to-end activities, including project feasibility, grid impact assessment, solar resource assessments, and site studies. The framework also allows scope for exploring other clean energy opportunities, such as hybrid battery energy storage systems to enhance grid resilience.
Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice Chairman of BEEAH, stated that Sharjah's rising energy requirements are driving the deployment of more diversified, resilient renewables infrastructure across the emirate. BEEAH aims to enhance quality of life by delivering clean electricity through their commercial-scale Sharjah Waste to Energy facility. The new JDA with Masdar builds on this track record, strengthening a partnership that has already delivered a transformative energy project for the UAE. Together, they aim to meet the surge in power demand while accelerating Sharjah's decarbonization through multiple utility-scale solar projects.
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, emphasized that this agreement builds on a long-standing relationship with BEEAH, including the joint development of the first commercial-scale waste-to-energy plant in the Middle East. This plant is helping Sharjah to achieve its environmental goals. With strong potential for solar energy development in Sharjah, its leadership is driving the deployment of high-quality, commercially viable projects to accelerate the emirate's energy transformation. Masdar supports Sharjah on its clean energy journey and looks forward to working closely with BEEAH to achieve its ambitious objectives.
The signing expands on a series of existing collaborations between the two organizations, particularly the founding of the Emirates Waste to Energy Company joint venture in 2017 to develop the first utility-scale waste project in the region.
Aligned with its Net Zero by 2040 commitment, BEEAH continues to explore clean energy innovations beyond waste-to-energy. Its flagship BEEAH Headquarters features an on-site solar plant that contributes to the building's LEED Platinum certification. Additionally, BEEAH is evaluating opportunities to convert redundant landfills into solar farms and capture landfill gas for power generation. The JDA aligns with national clean energy priorities, as the UAE aims to triple renewable capacity by 2030 as part of the Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.