The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has announced the implementation plan for the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which states that 7 per cent of Dubai’s total power output will come from clean energy by 2020.

The announcement was made as part of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy’s participation in the World Future Energy Summit (WFES), being held in Abu Dhabi from January 16–19.

“In adherence with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Supreme Council of Energy has announced the plan to implement the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, to ensure the strategy is implemented on time, according to the standards outlined within the framework of the strategy,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy.

“The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, in cooperation with its member companies and committees, has reviewed the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 in alignment with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to provide 7 per cent of Dubai’s power output from clean energy by 2020, 25 per cent by 2030 and 75 per cent by 2050,” said Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Energy.

The Supreme Council of Energy is displaying the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 at its stand.

As well as the Emirates Energy Award to recognise sustainability and clean energy projects. The Emirates Energy Award includes ten categories:

Energy Efficiency-Public & Private Sectors (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
Energy Efficiency-Private Sector (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
Large Energy Project (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
Small Energy Project (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
Connecting Solar Power to Buildings Project (for Large Projects over 500kW) (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
Connecting Solar Power to Buildings Project (for Small Projects under 500 kW) (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
Education and Capacity Building (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
Research and Development (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
Young Professional Energy Award (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)
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