UAE plans massive investment to meet sustainable energy demands and net-zero targets
UAE Energy Strategy 2050
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clean energy
Dubai hydroelectric plant will open in 2025
Sheikh Hamdan visits $387m Dubai hydroelectric plant
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Bay Waterfront reveals 524-kilowatt solar photovoltaic project
UAE and France collaborate on solar power project in Abu Dhabi to combat CO2 emissions
COP28
UAE Energy Strategy: $54bn investment, 50,000 green jobs and transition to renewables
UAE energy and hydrogen strategies create jobs and enhance sustainability says minister
COP28
UAE to invest $54bn in energy sector and triple renewables contribution
UAE announces updated National Energy Strategy as it looks to triple the contribution made by renewables
clean energy
Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches solar, renewable energy business group
Business groups play a crucial role in recommending policy changes to improve a sector’s competitiveness and attractiveness, while promoting international best practices and supporting economic growth
electricity distribution network
New UAE federal law to regulate linkage of renewable energy production units to the electrical grid
The new law aims to achieve the country’s objectives of diversifying renewable energy sources and optimal utilisation of natural resources
carbon emissions
Dubai reduced carbon emissions by 21 percent in 2021
The Dubai Carbon Abatement Strategy 2030 aims to reduce 30 percent of carbon emissions by the end of 2030
Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant
UAE makes progress in climate goals as Barakah nuclear plant gears up to meet 40% of electricity demand
Once fully operational, the four units of the plant will prevent 22.4 million tons of carbon emissions annually, while bridging to other clean energy technologies, such as clean hydrogen
Abu Dhabi
ACWA Power, EWEC mark start of operations for Phase 1 of the world’s largest RO desalination facility
The plant supports the industries and communities at Al Taweelah and the surrounding areas, and will play a key role in catering to Abu Dhabi’s peak water demand
clean energy
UAE becomes first Middle East nation to join IPHE global initiative on hydrogen and fuel cell tech
Joining the international initiative will support the UAE’s long-term policies related to energy and hydrogen, and attract foreign investments, a UAE Ministry of Energy official said
Abu Dhabi
Desalination investment across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Umm Al Quwain crosses the $2 billion mark
Annual growth rate of the water desalination sector is at 3 percent in line with the UAE’s plans to meet the growing national demand for water and electricity, the Minister for Energy and Infrastructure said