DP World, UAE Region, and Etihad Energy Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced its plan to expand their ongoing energy efficiency collaboration into renewable solar power installations across DP World’s assets in the UAE.
They signed a MoU during an online virtual ceremony in the presence of Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, and Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World.
The MoU provides a framework to facilitate existing collaboration to cover DP World, UAE Region’s changing requirements in line with its overall energy efficiency and sustainability programmes.
These include Energy Performance Contracting Projects, Solar On-Grid Installations, and IT Solutions and Technologies including Command and Control Centres, IoT, Smart Automation and Network Operations.
Mohammed Al Tayer commented, "Since year 2015, Etihad Energy Services Company and DP World have collaborated in projects that are actively reducing DP World's carbon footprint and supporting sustainability goals. This MoU is a significant milestone for Etihad Energy Services Company, building on our long partnership. We look forward to strengthening mutual cooperation and exchanging the best international experiences of energy efficiency to continue this sustainable development journey, for a greener future for all."
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem said, "At DP World, we use modern innovative technologies to ensure that our practices comply with the Green Building programme of the Government of Dubai. Our efforts go beyond saving costs to bolster our contribution to the Emirates Green Agenda 2030. DP World and Etihad Energy Services Company have a long record of collaboration. With this MoU signed, we open a new chapter in improving energy efficiencies across our assets in the UAE Region. DP World focuses on measuring and managing its direct environmental impact to contribute to the pressing challenge of climate change. Etihad Energy Services Company’s knowledge and expertise combined with DP World’s experience with energy efficiency will help achieve our common goals."
In June 2019, Etihad Energy Services Company had financed and completed the 1st and 2nd phases of a major retrofit project for the staff accommodation areas of the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), where nearly 40,000 people live. The project achieved 32.6% savings in energy consumption, surpassing initial targets, upon completion of 1 year of Measurement and Verification period. The environment has benefited tremendously since, with 17,000 tonnes of reductions in annual carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to removing 3,600 cars from roads for a year.
Etihad Energy Services Company is also currently working on retrofitting buildings in DP World's Dubai Maritime City, in a project that is expected to save up to 20% in energy consumption of the targeted facilities. Both parties look forward to enhancing their fruitful cooperation for the interest of all.