Hold onto your solar-powered hats, because Abu Dhabi just revolutionised renewable energy. In a world first, the UAE has launched a giga-scale project that combines solar power with massive battery storage to provide round-the-clock renewable energy.

President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was present during the launch in Abu Dhabi on January 14. The project, led by Masdar and Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), will combine solar power with advanced battery technology to deliver clean energy around the clock.

This will deliver up to 1 gigawatt of baseload power daily. UAE has launched the world's first large-scale round-the-clock project that will combine solar power and battery storage in Abu Dhabi. According to developer Masdar,