EAD and DoE partner to contribute to UAE carbon neutrality goal

EAD and DoE partner to contribute to UAE carbon neutrality goal

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Department of Energy (DoE), are leading a fundamental shift in Abu Dhabi's energy mix to achieve significantly lower carbon emissions in the Emirate. This will be achieved through new regulations aimed at generating a large proportion of Abu Dhabi’s electricity from clean and renewable sources by 2035, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s journey to deliver carbon neutrality by 2050. 

The new regulations, drafted by the DoE, will see 60 percent of the Emirate’s electricity being generated from clean and renewable sources by 2035, and up to 75 percent reduction in carbon emissions per MWh produced by the electricity sector. The DoE’s ‘Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035 for Electricity Production in Abu Dhabi’ regulatory framework is the first legally binding clean and renewable energy target in the Middle East for the electricity sector. It forms part of an ongoing energy transition to accelerate the UAE’s decarbonisation and green growth efforts.