Azerbaijan-headquartered industrial firm Zakh Renewable Energy and Engineering Manufacturing has opened a new production plant in the United Arab Emirates. Situated in the Al Ghail Industrial Zone within the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), the 30,000-square-meter facility produces both conventional solar modules and Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV).
The site currently holds an annual capacity to manufacture 600 megawatts of solar panels along with 500,000 square meters of BIPV facade solutions. These products are designed specifically for extreme desert heat and high-temperature environments. The output will cater to domestic demand in the UAE, neighboring Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, and broader global markets.
According to Zakh Chief Operating Officer Marina Strateva, establishing operations in Ras Al Khaimah marks a major expansion step for the enterprise, allowing it to efficiently supply customized solar solutions throughout the region and internationally. She noted that RAKEZ offered the necessary infrastructure to back the company's production goals, adding that further capacity expansions are planned as regional appetite for clean power increases.
The company's solar line, branded as FAERS, originated in 2017 as an Azerbaijani research project before transitioning into commercial-scale photovoltaic manufacturing. Looking ahead, Zakh intends to scale up its total module output to over 1.8 gigawatts. While focusing primarily on the UAE, GCC, and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) territories, the producer also plans to export to buyers in Africa, Europe, and the United States.
RAKEZ Group Chief Executive Officer Ramy Jallad highlighted that the addition of Zakh introduces specialized clean energy production to the local economy, emphasizing that domestic manufacturing fortifies regional supply chains while supporting global distribution.
Originally reported by Energetica India Magazine on Sep 15, 2026.
