Dubai: The UAE is rapidly emerging as a key player in the battery energy storage market within the Middle East and Africa, with market value projections reaching approximately $3.25 billion by 2030. Jack Chen, Head of Energy Storage for the MEA Region at Trinasolar, highlighted these developments, emphasizing the strategic importance of the UAE market for Trinasolar, the parent company of Trina Storage.
According to Emirates News Agency, Chen stated that the market is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate of 41.2 percent from 2025 to 2030. Speaking at the Middle East Energy 2026 event in Dubai, he underscored the significance of the UAE as a strategic market for Trinasolar, which has its regional headquarters for the Middle East and Africa situated in Dubai.
Chen provided insights into the broader Middle East battery energy storage market, estimating an installed storage capacity of between 2 and 3 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2026, with a total system value ranging from $600 million to $900 million. The demand is predominantly concentrated in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
He further projected that the regional market would grow at a compound annual rate of between 20 and 25 percent through 2035, with annual installations anticipated to reach between 15 and 25 GWh by the end of the forecast period. This growth is driven by the expansion of utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and residential energy storage applications.
Chen also noted that Trina Storage had surpassed 25 GWh in cumulative global energy storage system shipments by the end of June 2026. Shipments to overseas markets increased by 250 percent year-on-year during the first half of the year. Confirmed orders across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific markets, excluding China, reached 4.92 GWh by June 2026, indicating a growing international demand for energy storage solutions.
Regarding Trinasolar's plans in the UAE, Chen mentioned ongoing investments to strengthen local presence, technical support, and customer service to meet the rising demand for renewable energy and energy storage. The company invested $314.1 million in research and development during the first half of 2026.
Trina Storage operates through a global network of 31 service centers, covering over 100 countries and regions, supported by more than 230 service engineers. The company plans to add 20 GWh of new production capacity in 2026 to accommodate increasing international demand, including in the Middle East.
Chen concluded by stating that Trinasolar is collaborating with utilities, developers, and engineering, procurement, and construction contractors in the UAE and the wider region as demand for solar and energy storage solutions accelerates. Trina Storage is focusing on integrated solutions that combine performance, reliability, and flexibility to support the long-term growth of energy storage and renewable energy projects across the region.
Source: Emirates News Agency