JinkoSolar and Masdar have signed a supply agreement covering 2GW of Tiger Neo photovoltaic (PV) modules for Abu Dhabi’s round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy project.

Masdar and the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) jointly developed RTC, which combines a 5.2GW solar PV plant with a 19GW-hour battery energy storage system (BESS).

The project is designed to deliver continuous renewable energy output.

Under the agreement, JinkoSolar will deliver its Tiger Neo series modules, produced using N-type TOPCon technology, to match the RTC project’s technical specifications.

The signing marks a new collaborative step between JinkoSolar and Masdar.

The two companies have previously worked together, and this arrangement further develops their strategic relationship in the Middle East’s renewable energy market.

Once operational, the project is expected to provide large-scale baseload renewable energy at what its developers state are internationally competitive rates.

The facilities planned for RTC are described by stakeholders as benchmarks for global zero-carbon power production.

According to the companies involved, JinkoSolar’s products have met the technical requirements for the undertaking and implementation will proceed with locally available technical services.

Core senior executives from both parties were present at the signing ceremony.

RTC seeks to address the challenge of intermittency in renewable energy and aims to support growing demand for stable, clean power sources.

Earlier this month, EWEC and Masdar entered into a framework agreement to accelerate the development of renewable energy projects in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The collaboration seeks to implement more than 30GW of solar PV capacity and more than 8GW of BESS to support the country’s clean energy goals.

The agreement is intended to broaden the UAE’s energy mix, strengthen supply security and contribute to local industrial activity.