Dubai International Airport (DEWA) and the wholly owned subsidiary of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) have announced the completion of the successful installation of a 15,000-photovoltaic solar power system at Terminal 2 at Dubai International Airport. Which is the largest of its kind within an airport across the region.
The project will generate about 7.843 million kilowatt-hours of energy per year for Dubai Airports, which will contribute to the provision of AED3,330,175. The project will also reduce the load from Building 2 by 29% and reduce CO2 emissions by 3243 mt, equivalent to planting 53,617 trees for 10 years or driving 688 passenger cars for one year.
The project was part of the Shams Dubai initiative, the first smart initiative launched by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to promote the use of clean renewable energy sources.
"Dubai Airports has launched several green initiatives in recent years to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to Dubai's vision of reducing energy consumption by 30 per cent by 2015," said Michael Epitson, Senior Vice President, Technology and Infrastructure, Dubai Airports. In 2030. This includes the use of energy-saving fixtures, the upgrading of cooling systems and the installation of energy-saving light bulbs.
"The partnership with Dubai Airports for the installation of solar photovoltaic panels gives us an opportunity to play a role in realizing its vision of energy efficiency and development," said Ali Al Jassim, CEO of Etihad Esco. To October 2017 ».