Dubai plans to invest Dh80 billion in renewable energy projects

Dubai plans to invest Dh80 billion in renewable energy projects

The key factor that will ensure effective clean energy security and supply, is a transition from conventional sources of energy to renewables, says Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy

Omnia El Omrani, President Youth Envoy, COP 27; Nisreen Elsaim, Chair of UN Secretary General’s Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change; Aysha Mohammad AlRemeithi, Youth Council President & Deputy Manager, Innovation Ecosystem – Solar Innovation Centre, DEWA; and Ahmed Alrebati, Senior Environment Engineer – Projects & Studies, ENOC were the key speakers at the panel.

Published: Thu 29 Sep 2022, 7:19 PM

Dubai has invested up to Dh40 billion in the renewable energy sector as it is the future and the emirate will invest another Dh40 billion to generate clean energy in coming years, says a senior official.

Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary-General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, engaged in a fireside chat on Dubai’s net zero strategy during the second day of the World Green Economy Summit, which witnessed several panel discussions primarily focused on achieving net-zero and motivating youth to actively participate in climate action.

"The hydrocarbon and gas sector will continue to play an important role. The key factor that will ensure effective clean energy