In January 2023, the two nations committed $20bn to establish 15GW of clean energy projects across the US by 2035, as part of the partnership. Credit: Miha Creative / Shutterstock.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the US are bolstering their strategic energy partnership, focusing on clean and renewable energy technologies to support global energy security and assist emerging economies.

A flagship initiative, the UAE-US Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy (PACE), launched in November 2022, aims to mobilise $100bn to deploy 100GW of clean energy by 2035, according to a report by Zawya.

In January 2023, the two nations committed $20bn to establish 15GW of clean energy projects across the US by 2035, as part of the partnership, with Masdar spearheading this initiative alongside US private-sector investors.

Additionally, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) has acquired a 35% stake in ExxonMobil’s blue hydrogen project in Texas. The site will produce up to one billion cubic feet (bcf) daily of blue hydrogen and more than one million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of low-carbon ammonia.

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy is fostering innovation through agreements with the University of Arizona and the International Renewable Energy Agency to explore cutting-edge clean energy technologies. These include solar power in space and tools to accelerate climate action.

Masdar has a strong presence in the US, aiming for a 25GW clean energy portfolio within ten years.

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Its US investments, which began in January 2019, include wind, solar, and battery storage projects in multiple states.

The company’s partnership with EDF Renewables North America and the acquisition of a 50% stake in Terra-Gen have significantly expanded its US operations.

The Terra-Gen acquisition added 3.7GW of operating capacity and a 12GW development pipeline of wind, solar, and battery storage projects. Masdar’s US portfolio now exceeds 5GW, with a focus on California and Texas.

In January 2025, the UAE also launched a pioneering energy storage project in Abu Dhabi, combining solar power and battery storage to enable round-the-clock renewable energy dispatch.

This project will feature the world’s largest solar and battery energy storage system (BESS), with a 5.2GW solar photovoltaic plant and a 19GWh BESS.