The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, MOCCAE, and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to install solar carports at the ministry’s building in Dubai.

The MoU was signed during the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition, WETEX 2017, organised by DEWA, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. These solar carports will have a total capacity of 220KW/h.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al-Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA signed the MoU in the presence of Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau.

"The signing of the MoU is in adherence to the vision of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to continue the sustainable development efforts and make a balance between the economic, social, and environmental development. It also supports the objectives of the UAE Vision 2021 to create a sustainable environment," said Al-Zeyoudi.

"As part of its strategic objectives to enhance national efforts and initiatives to mitigate climate change based on anticipating the future and employing innovative technologies, solutions and best practices for dealing with climate change; the ministry is keen to reduce the UAE’s carbon footprint by taking preventive measures, and developing policies to reduce and adapt to the effects of climate change, which is one of the priorities of the first phase of the UAE Strategy for the Future," he added.

Al Tayer said, "The MoU is part of integrated efforts among local and federal organisations to achieve the vision of UAE wise leadership to continue sustainable development efforts, and balance economic, social and environmental development in the UAE. This supports the UAE Vision 2021 to create a sustainable environment in terms of air quality, reducing the carbon footprint, and increasing reliance on clean energy."