CLOU showcases Aqua-C3.0 Pro at World Future Energy Summit

CLOU showcased utility-scale energy storage systems and commercial and industrial solutions at the World Future Energy Summit, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center from Jan. 13-15, 2026, and highlighted designs intended for harsh desert conditions.

The press release said the UAE pursued policy initiatives, major project investments, and technology—particularly in energy storage—to advance clean energy integration and grid stability as part of its net-zero emissions target for 2050.

CLOU presented the Aqua-C3.0 Pro liquid-cooled storage system alongside an AC-side power conversion solution; the system used 600+Ah cells, delivered 7.345 MWh in a single cabinet, employed direct cooling and Smart Scales active balancing, incorporated a Smart Inverter Controller (SIC) Process Control System (PCS), and reported a 10.63% reduction in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

To adapt the design for hot desert deployment, the system included three customized measures: a thermal management structure paired with a high-power liquid-cooled unit to sustain full-power output, AC-side adaptations that addressed transformer and PCS derating via a high-capacity PCS (MV Skid) to preserve continuous output, and sand-protection features such as sealed components and a dust screen to limit sand ingress.

The release said CLOU had nearly 30 years of experience in electricity and had implemented projects in diverse environments, citing installations in the Atacama Desert in Chile, a 4,100-meter plateau in Argentina, and a salt-mist climate in Guangdong, China.

The release said the UAE aimed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.