SirajPower partners with Kings’ School Al Barsha to eliminate 1.924 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually

  • Date: 07-Oct-2022
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:UAE
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SirajPower partners with Kings’ School Al Barsha to eliminate 1.924 metric tons of carbon dioxide annually

• SirajPower reaffirms its commitment to empowering the youth and fostering sustainability awareness

• This project will displace approximately 1.924 metric tons of carbon dioxide (Co2) emissions per annum

UAE, Dubai: SirajPower, the UAE’s leading distributed solar energy provider in the region, announced the successful completion of the construction of the rooftop solar panels at Kings’ School Al Barsha, an outstanding school offering British curriculum to both Primary and Secondary students. In line with Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy and the nation’s sustainability goals to increase Dubai’s energy mix to 75% clean and renewable by 2050, the solar project is expected to eliminate approximately 1.924 metric tons of carbon dioxide (Co2) annually, or the equivalent of charging 234,066,133 smartphones.

In the UAE, education has been highlighted as one of the Government's key priorities as it strives to develop its human capital and create a diversified knowledge-based economy. As part of SirajPower's commitment to the nation's initiatives, the partnership with Kings' School Al Barsha aims to empower youth and raise sustainability awareness in the UAE. A record-breaking 4,921 solar panels with a capacity of 1.9MWp were installed at the school in an astounding four months, well ahead of schedule. In addition to reducing their carbon