Global View｜Middle East Market Expands Further, PV Mounting Systems Enter a New Window

Recent signals from the Middle East PV market indicate growing momentum. In late July, Lebanon's Electricity Regulatory Authority officially issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for the development of 350MW of PV projects paired with 1GWh of battery storage. Shortly thereafter, Iran's President attended the inauguration of a 95MW solar plant and announced plans to dramatically increase renewable energy capacity to 30GW within the next two years. These developments suggest that the Middle East's new energy market is expanding beyond its traditional strongholds to cover a broader geographic range.

High-Storage Integration Challenges

The coupling of PV with energy storage means mounting systems can no longer function as standalone structural components—they must be co-designed with storage facilities in terms of layout, spacing, and cable routing. Whether fixed or tracking, these systems face higher demands in terms of structural stability, installation precision, and compatibility with surrounding equipment. In particular, projects with strict land-use regulations test a supplier's ability to simultaneously accommodate PV array layouts and storage equipment access routes—directly challenging the mount supplier's early-stage design involvement.

Customization Is Key

The Middle East market is expanding, yet the environmental conditions at project sites often warrant more attention than the installed capacity figures themselves. In Iran, summer surface temperatures can exceed 70°C, with frequent sandstorms—heat accelerates coating degradation, while sand increases wear on mechanical components. In contrast, parts of Lebanon's coastal areas face severe salt-spray corrosion—technical challenges entirely different from those in arid desert environments. A one-size-fits-all approach clearly cannot apply across the Middle East. Drawing on global project experience across multiple extreme climate zones, Grace Solar can deliver site-specific solutions for the Middle East market in areas such as material corrosion resistance, wind-and-sand structural design, and high-temperature tolerance for tracking systems.

New Markets, New Rules

Demand from Lebanon and Iran brings market growth, yet emerging markets often come with uncertainties. Policy fluctuations, payment cycles, logistics channels—these are practical issues that any entrant must confront. Project execution experience, familiarity with local regulations, and supply chain resilience directly affect delivery quality. Grace Solar's accumulated understanding of business practices and construction standards across multiple markets underpins our confidence in navigating these new opportunities.

Market expansion brings opportunity—but ultimately, the companies that prevail are those with reliable products, timely delivery, and attentive service. Having cultivated the Middle East market for years, Grace Solar has developed solid project execution capabilities and localized service expertise. As the market enters a new phase of growth, Grace Solar remains focused on product quality and delivery, responding to customers' expectations for long-term stable operations.