UAE industry and energy ministries join forces with Schneider Electric to boost energy efficiency in industry

UAE industry and energy ministries join forces with Schneider Electric to boost energy efficiency in industry

ABU DHABI, 17th January, 2023 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) and Schneider Electric today announced the findings of a nationwide assessment of industrial companies that is designed to help enhance energy efficiency in the industrial sector ahead of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) later this year.

Announced during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the assessment is the result of a partnership between MoIAT, MoEI and Schneider Electric, which is a member of the Champions 4.0 Network – a core pillar of UAE Industry 4.0 designed to accelerate the integration of 4IR solutions in industry.

The initiative surveyed 46 manufacturing facilities in the UAE operating across sectors such as energy, metals, food and beverage, chemicals, paper and wood, and other segments. Its findings indicated the manufacturing facilities included in the survey are ahead of the average in the smart utilization, monitoring and management of energy.

Omar Al Suwaidi, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, commented, “Energy efficiency is a key component in the UAE’s approach to enhance the sustainability of our industrial sector. Achieving greater energy efficiency through the adoption of technology helps to