DEWA’s innovative and sustainable projects are world-class achievements

  • Date: 02-Feb-2020
  • Source: Emirates 24/7
  • Sector:Real Estate
  • Country:UAE
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DEWA’s innovative and sustainable projects are world-class achievements

The UAE has launched several federal and national strategies to consolidate sustainable development and shift to clean energy.. Dubai is confidently moving forward in accordance with key strategies to achieve the transformation to clean energy through the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 to increase clean energy to 50% of the total energy mix by 2050.. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)'s efforts have led to a significant reduction in carbon emissions in Dubai, whereby the net carbon dioxide emissions in Dubai decreased by a significant 19% by the end of 2018, two years ahead of the Carbon Abatement Strategy 2021 target to reduce the carbon emissions by 16% by 2021.. The efficiency improvements projects of electricity and water production will contribute to cumulative savings of AED 70 billion, and reduce carbon emissions by 236 million tonnes by 2030.. DEWA continues its efforts to turn Dubai into a global hub for clean energy and green economy and to make it the city with the lowest carbon footprint in the world.. The 13MW photovoltaic first phase became operational in 2013 using photovoltaic solar panels.. The fourth phase of the solar park is the largest single-site Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the world