EMSTEEL, Yellow Door Energy to develop mega industrial solar PV project
Steel and building materials manufacturer EMSTEEL Group has partnered with Yellow Door Energy to develop the UAE's largest industrial solar PV rooftop project.
This 31.5-megawatt-peak (MWp) project will power EMSTEEL's facilities with renewable energy, aligning with the UAE's Net Zero by 2050 commitment.
Under the agreement, Yellow Door Energy will finance, build, own, operate, and maintain solar installations across 40 EMSTEEL roofs in ICAD 1, Abu Dhabi.
The project will use high-efficiency solar panels, including bifacial panels for carports, to maximise clean energy generation.
Part of EMSTEEL's decarbonisation strategy
Upon completion, the project is expected to generate approximately 50 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean electricity annually, offsetting approximately 16,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year. This will significantly reduce EMSTEEL's energy costs and carbon footprint, contributing to the company's decarbonisation
Engineer Saeed Ghumran Saeed Al Remeithi, group CEO of
By integrating on-site solar power, we are reinforcing our leadership in sustainable manufacturing and contributing to the UAE's Net Zero by 2050 vision.'
Jeremy Crane, group CEO of Yellow Door Energy, added, 'This project demonstrates the potential for solar to power key industries in the UAE. We are proud to partner with EMSTEEL in their transition to clean energy.'
Project aimed for completion in 2026
Construction will commence this year, with commissioning targeted for 2026. This solar lease model allows EMSTEEL to benefit from clean energy without upfront investment, enabling them to focus on their core business while advancing their sustainability objectives.
As part of its broader decarbonisation strategy, EMSTEEL aims to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its steel business unit and a 30 per cent reduction in its cement business unit by 2030, with the ultimate goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
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