Solar advisoryMasdar Desert Solar Array
240 MW utility-scale PV across 800 ha of Rub' al Khali terrain, with BESS co-location and grid interconnection.
Trusted by operators across the region
The studio in numbers
Capacity advised since 2009
Projects across the GCC
Average reduction in operating cost
Median consultant tenure
Practice areas
We do not subcontract our thinking. Every engagement is led by a principal consultant who stays on the project from first feasibility through to commissioning and beyond.
Feasibility, yield assessment and bankable engineering for utility-scale PV and rooftop portfolios.
Grid-scale BESS sizing, off-take structuring and integration with renewable assets.
Advanced metering, demand response and EV charging networks for cities and large estates.
Independent oversight of EPC contractors from procurement through commissioning and handover.
ISO 50001-aligned audits and technical due diligence supporting acquisitions and refinancings.
Decarbonisation roadmaps, regulatory navigation and stakeholder engagement across the GCC.
Selected work
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Solar advisory240 MW utility-scale PV across 800 ha of Rub' al Khali terrain, with BESS co-location and grid interconnection.
Battery storage100 MWh battery facility providing frequency response and peak-shaving for the Dubai transmission network.
Solar advisory18 MWp rooftop portfolio across seven mixed-use towers, paired with smart metering and demand response.
Smart gridAdvanced metering infrastructure and EV charging network across 120 km of Dubai transport corridors.
Owner's engineerHybrid wind-solar feasibility and owner's engineer mandate for a 300 MW coastal renewable zone in Fujairah.
How we work
We start by understanding what the project must do — commercially, technically, and politically. No template solutions.
Independent engineering and financial modelling that stress-tests every assumption before a contract is signed.
Hands-on execution with the contractor on site. We own the outcome until the asset is performing.
Ongoing performance benchmarking and asset management — typically lifting output by 4–7% in the first year.
What clients say
“They delivered our 50 MW solar farm on schedule and four percent under budget. Their local knowledge and technical rigour set them apart from every other firm we have worked with.”
Perspectives
Practical analysis from our consultants — written for developers, asset owners and procurement teams navigating the GCC energy transition.
Albedo assumptions built for European latitudes routinely overstate output by 6–9 % in desert environments. Here is how we correct for it.
ReadMost EPC contracts shift curtailment risk to the owner. A single amendment — negotiated early — can recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue.
ReadThe January 2026 tariff update quietly changed the payback arithmetic for commercial rooftop installations above 500 kWp. We model the new numbers.
ReadStart a project
We respond to every enquiry within two working days. Briefs are handled in confidence by a principal consultant — not a junior BD team.