Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is set to install about 160,000 LED (light emitting diode) bulbs and photovoltaic panels at 2,000 homes within the Mohammed Bin Rashid Housing Establishment (MBRHE) project.
The move, aimed at reducing the demand for energy as well as the long- and medium-term costs for electricity, comes following the signing of a deal between Dewa and the MBRHE last year.
"We are honoured to work alongside the establishment and contribute to the green economy for sustainable development initiative," remarked Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, the managing director and chief executive of Dewa.
"This partnership is another step towards achieving the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 to reduce energy demand by 30 per cent in the next 15 years and the Carbon Abatement Strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 16 per cent within five years," stated Al Tayer.
“Installing LED light bulbs in 2,000 homes will greatly reduce energy demand. Though these bulbs are initially more expensive than traditional light bulbs, they will save a large amount of money in the medium- and long-term," he noted.
According to him, there are also plans to supply other homes within the MBRHE project with photovoltaic panels, as part of Dewa’s Shams Dubai initiative, to encourage building owners to install photovoltaic panels on rooftops to generate solar power.
Al Tayer pointed out that supplying the lights will help increase the uptake of renewable energy as well as the share of electricity, thus limiting the use of natural resources and encouraging sustainability.
MBRHE chief executive Sami Abdullah Gargash lauded Dewa’s efforts to support sustainable growth in Dubai, as well as efforts to enhance prosperity and wellbeing for citizens, residents, and visitors to the emirate.
"Through this Dewa partnership, we can expect to reduce the amount of negative effects on the environment, and rationalise the use of energy, electricity, and water in all our projects," stated Gargash.
"This is achieved by adopting smart systems, using electricity rationally, and raising awareness among people about adopting green practices as part of their daily lives," he added.-TradeArabia News Service