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UAE Business: 24/7 renewables now cheaper than fossil fuels: Irena

May 6, 2026·Gulf Daily NewsEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Energy cost dynamics have been a structuring force in GCC fiscal planning for decades, with fossil fuel revenues historically anchoring state budgets across the region. The relative economics of renewable versus conventional generation capacity directly influence capital allocation decisions by national utilities and sovereign wealth funds, as well as sectoral competitiveness in energy-intensive industries like petrochemicals, aluminum, and desalination. Cost parity or inversion in renewable technologies has historically prompted shifts in project pipelines and long-term energy infrastructure planning across Gulf economies, with implications for both energy independence and export-sector positioning.

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