HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, were present at the launch of the Demand Side Management programme by the Supreme Council of Energy at an event at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights hotel in Dubai.
The ceremony was attended by HE Dr Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, HE Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority, HE Hussein Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality, HE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, HE Mohammed Abdulla Ahli, Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), HE Abdullah Abdul Qader Yousef Al Muaini, Director General of the Emirates Authority for Standardisation and Metrology (ESMA), HE Ali bin Abdullah Al Owais, Chairman of the Regulatory and Supervisory Bureau (RSB) for electricity and water in Dubai, HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi, CEO of the Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), and other senior directors and officials from public and private organisations.
“In accordance with the directives of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and his brother HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, we are gathered today to celebrate this great announcement,” said Al Tayer in his speech at the launch.
“We are working to achieve the UAE Vision 2021, to transform the UAE into one of the best countries in the world by 2021, and the Dubai Plan 2021, to transform Dubai into a smart, integrated, and connected city that sustainably manages its resources in a healthy and sustainable environment. Dubai is addressing energy security issues, rationalising consumption and enhancing energy efficiency as priorities for sustainable development,” said Al Tayer.
“I am pleased to announce the launch of the Demand Side Management programme, which will be managed by Etihad ESCO within the framework of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy. This programme will provide internal consulting and management support to programme owners to address the relevant challenges needed to translate strategy into reality. We are proud of the achievements made by Dubai, and by the UAE as a whole. We are moving forward according to a clear vision for sustainability, while actively developing our future plans and objectives. The Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 aims to diversify Dubai’s energy mix and increase the employment of clean energy sources to 25% by 2030 and 75% by 2050.
This strategy relies on innovation, and Research and Development (R&D) as the basis for the future of energy, preparing the plans and initiatives to make developments in science and technology. Dubai is the only city in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to launch such a promising strategy, with specific targets and deadlines that outlines the future of energy until 2050,” he added.
“To support the National Innovation Strategy, launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the Dubai Innovation Strategy announced by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, to make Dubai the most innovative city in the world, we are committed to supporting innovation in renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment. Demand side management and enhancing energy efficiency are major factors which have been adopted to develop an environment to reduce the carbon footprint per capita, making Dubai the city with the lowest carbon footprint in the world. The rational use of energy and demand side management are both promising markets. To date, annual investments in global energy efficiency will reach USD $5.8 trillion by 2030. By which point, annual investments in energy efficiency will total approximately USD $385 billion, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). These investments will be based around the application of energy efficiency in buildings, with total investments expected to reach USD $125 billion by 2020. This is because buildings are the largest consumers of energy,” added Al Tayer.
“The Demand Side Management Strategy was launched by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy in June 2013. The Executive Committee of the Council is responsible for implementing it. The strategy aims to reduce energy and water demand by 30% by 2030. Demand Side Management focuses on reducing energy demand, the rational use of energy, and the adoption of best international techniques and practices to reduce the consumption of resources, by raising awareness about the practices and techniques to save energy and reduce costs. The DSM strategy is built around 9 core programmes that address every facet of our everyday life, making this the most-integrated approach to Demand Side Management globally. The 9 DSM components include: building regulations, building retrofits, district cooling, standards and labels for appliances and equipment, water reuse and efficient irrigation, outdoor lighting, demand response, and the Shams Dubai initiative to regulate the generation of solar energy in buildings,” added Al Tayer.
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