Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Addresses Energy Intensity Mapping in Dubai
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has actually chaired the 40th conference of the council at its head office. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy, participated in the conference. The conference was likewise attended by HE Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Energy, and members of the board including Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), Abdallah Abdul Karim, Director General of the Department of Oil Affairs, Salem bin Mesmar, Assistant Director General for Environment, Health & Safety at Dubai Municipality, Waleed Salman, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Nuclear Energy Committee, Nasir Abu Shehab, Executive Director of Strategy and Corporate Governance in the Roads and Transport Authority, Keiron Ferguson, General Manager of the Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP) and Frederick Chemin, General Manager of Dubai Petroleum.
"We support the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai a global center for clean energy and green economy, establish a sustainable model in energy conservation which can be exported to the entire world, and drive financial development without damaging the environment and natural resources. This will support our nationwide economy and protect the environment, achieving sustainable development, and protecting our resources for generations to come," stated Al Tayer.
"We are working to achieve our wise government's directives, the UAE National Vision 2021, and the Dubai Plan 2021 making Dubai a smart, integrated, and connected city that is sustainable with its resources, enhance living requirements, and boost Dubai's position as a worldwide model of green economy. The meeting likewise dealt with and approved Energy Intensity Mapping to merge consumption and building information to discover an approach of analysing and keeping an eye on consumption levels. This will find a solution to limit Dubai's high levels of energy usage and supports the demand side management strategy to reduce overall need by 30% by 2030," added Al Tayer.
"We went over strategic efforts and programmes, and reviewed tips to develop a collaboration between the public and private sectors, to encourage the economic sector's involvement in infrastructure projects that contribute to the future of Dubai. During the conference, we also reviewed the yearly financial report of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy for 2015," stated Al Muhairbi.
