The government directed the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation to study the allocation of specific percentages of citizens to work in the renewable energy sector, and work to ensure adherence to it, because of the strategic and security implications for the future of this vital sector in the country.
In a formal letter I recently sent to the Federal National Council, it agreed to prepare legislation related to the uses, investment in and sustainability of renewable energy in accordance with established international standards, and to coordinate with higher education institutions to enhance scientific research in the renewable energy sector, to prepare academic and specialized studies programs for training and qualification National competencies specialized in the renewable energy sector.
In detail, the Council of Ministers informed the Federal National Council of its approval of six parliamentary recommendations (out of nine recommendations) on the subject of the Ministry of Energy and Industry policy, which was adopted by the Council during its 10th session of the fourth ordinary session of the 16th previous legislative term, which was held on February 19, 2019 In exchange for directing to study a recommendation, to seek domestication with another, and to reject a third.
According to an official letter delivered by the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs to the National Council, the recommendations approved by the government without any additional financial burdens or costs involved, aligning programs and projects, and monitoring the achievement of joint strategic goals in renewable energy, between the Ministry of Energy and Industry And future national strategies, especially the national strategy for looking ahead, the UAE Centennial (2071), and the National Innovation Strategy, to reach the achievement of the energy strategy 2050.
The government also agreed to "work on preparing legislation related to the uses, investment and sustainability of renewable energy in accordance with established international standards, and coordinating with higher education institutions to enhance scientific research in the renewable energy sector, by preparing academic and specialized studies programs to train and qualify national competencies specialized in the renewable energy sector" , Which contributes to achieving the state’s goals for Vision 2021, and the Energy Strategy 2050 ».
The list of recommendations approved by the government included: building programs for partnership with the private sector, and strengthening partnerships with local bodies in order to encourage private investment in renewable energy, bearing in mind that these programs include the incentives necessary to encourage the private sector to invest in this area, as well as preparing plans and programs of action to encourage Innovation in the clean and renewable energy sector, through the development of industries related to this sector, and the promotion of applied research related to renewable energy technology, and taking advantage of the experiences of private companies related to the development of these innovations, in addition to adopting the principles Data and awareness programs to spread the culture of energy use in solar homes and buildings, and the importance of the use of renewable energy sources, and included in the educational curricula, in cooperation with academic institutions.
The Cabinet directed the Ministry of Federal National Council Affairs to refer a recommendation stating “the need for specific proportions of citizens to work in the renewable energy sector, and to work to ensure compliance with them, because of their strategic and security implications for the future of the renewable energy sector,” to the Federal Authority for Human Resources Government, and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, to study it and express its views in this regard.
Renewable energy
The Council of Ministers directed the Ministry of Energy and Industry to seek the advice of “stipulating the development of integrated policies for developing renewable energy uses, and achieving strategic goals for the sustainability and security of renewable energy, taking into account the achievement of the national agenda for the UAE vision 2021, which indicated a 27% dependence on clean energy by 2021” , In light of government plans and approved budgets.
Refusal
The Cabinet expressed its rejection of a recommendation to establish a council at the federal level concerned with renewable energy policies, to be attached directly to the Council of Ministers, stressing that this matter is subject to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Energy and Industry, which is concerned with preparing renewable energy policies.
Approval of a recommendation to build a partnership with the private sector, to encourage investment in renewable energy.
The list of recommendations included adopting awareness-raising initiatives and programs to spread the culture of solar energy in homes and buildings.