Dubai Supreme Council of Energy reviews progress on key clean energy projects and programmes
Dubai, UAE: Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE) has informed that it held its 43rd meeting to review progress of several key projects, initiatives and programmes, notably the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO), a hydroelectric power station in Hatta area and the Dubai Green Mobility Initiative.
The council said that the meeting was chaired by H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of DSCE, and attended by H.E. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality; H.E. Abdulla bin Kalban, MD & CEO of Emirates Global Aluminium; H.E. Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Energy; Saif Humaid Al Falasi, CEO of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC); Abdullah Abdul Kareem, Director General of the Department of Oil Affairs; Khalid Mohammed Sharif, Assistant Director General for Health, Safety and Environment Control Division at Dubai Municipality; Waleed Salman, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Nuclear Energy Committee; Nasser Abu Shehab, CEO of the Strategy & Corporate Governance Sector at Roads & Transport Authority; Frederick Chemin, General Manager of Dubai Petroleum and Simon Cattle, General Manager of Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP).
Al Tayer revealed that in the meeting, they discussed important strategic projects, initiatives and programmes “to establish a sustainable approach to save energy and support economic growth while preserving the environment and natural resources”, in alignment with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050. He said: “We also discussed the approved roadmap to implement the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, aiming to provide 7% of Dubai total energy output from clean resources by 2020, 25% by 2030 and 75% by 2050. To this end, we depend mainly on solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, and concentrated solar power (CSP) technology, benefitting from the huge storage capabilities it provides. The DSCE reviewed the latest developments in batteries and power storage technologies to deploy the same when possible.”
Al Muhairbi, added: “WGEO has formally signed a collaboration agreement with UNDP to seek partnerships with private, government, civil, banking, NGOs and educational bodies. The organisation will focus on the role of private sector in advancing new technologies and funding which can influence delivery of tangible projects.”