Abu Dhabi DoE unveils ambitious decarbonisation policies and pathways

Abu Dhabi DoE unveils ambitious decarbonisation policies and pathways

Abu Dhabi, UAE: In line with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative and global climate change commitments, the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) revealed today that it is working on a pipeline of new policies, including a hydrogen policy and regulatory framework, to accelerate a carbon neutral future for the people of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE.

Speaking on a high-profile ministerial panel ‘Collaborative policy blueprints to enable decarbonisation and inclusive energy security’ on the opening day of Gastech 2022 in Milan, Italy, the DoE Chairman, His Excellency Eng. Awaidha Murshed Ali Al Marar, shared details of the Abu Dhabi 2035 integrated energy framework and the new hydrogen policy that would help drive the country’s energy transition. The Emirate is playing a key role in driving the national net zero ambitions.

The DoE’s new hydrogen strategic framework will set out the policies, regulations, standards, and certifications for the hydrogen industry to become globally competitive. This new framework aims to fast track the UAE’s national hydrogen strategy and place the Abu Dhabi at the global forefront of countries producing low carbon hydrogen. “We are very excited about hydrogen as a new energy vector in our energy transition plans and to