UAE Launches 11 Green Energy Projects Worth $43 Bn

UAE Launches 11 Green Energy Projects Worth $43 Bn

The UAE Minister of Energy, Suhail al-Mazrouei, said on Monday that several factors will drive oil prices in 2023, mainly the end of China's zero-COVID policy, the US decision to refill the Strategic Oil Reserve, the sanctions imposed on Russian seaborne oil products, and ongoing global inflation.

Mazrouei also said that other factors may negatively affect oil prices, including the global recession, China's decreasing demand for oil, and the resumption of trade between Russia and Europe.

UAE has launched 11 environmentally friendly energy projects worth $43.2 billion in 2022, announced the Minister.

Mazrouei stated that the UAE's clean energy production in 2021 totaled 7,035.75 megawatts (MW), underscoring the country's pioneering efforts in the clean energy sector.

He told Emirates News Agency (WAM) that the launch of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, the first unified energy strategy by the UAE, aims to integrate renewable and clean energy mix to achieve a balance between economic needs and climate goals.

It also aims to reduce dependency on other fuel sources over the next three decades.

The Minister added that the UAE has adopted the latest innovations that drive sustainable development, to ensure the renewable energy sector's sustainability. He said that the UAE was among the first countries to ratify