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Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world's largest area cooling services provider, reaffirmed its continuing support and commitment in the combined initiatives routed towards achieving the goals and objectives established by the Dubai Demand Side Management Strategy (DSM) an effort that intends to position the emirate as a role model in energy efficiency by implementing cost-efficient power and water demand conserving actions and developing a green solution market. Ahmad Bin Shafar, Chief Executive Officer, Empower, received a copy of the 2016 Dubai Demand Side Administration Technique Record from H.E Ahmad Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, during the company's involvement at this year's Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the World Green Economy Summit (WGES), which ranged from 23 to 25 October 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).

Empower expressed its full support for the DSM Method through its district cooling program, which aims to boost the penetration of area cooling systems from 16 per cent refrigeration ability in 2011 to 40 percent by 2030 - carrying out key steps in managing the industry that are in line with Dubai's initiatives to reason energy consumption and increase performance. The action likewise looks in the direction of boosting the emirate's competitiveness and bringing it one action closer in its goal of achieving financial sustainability.

Bin Shafar highlighted that Empower remains fully committed in carrying out the DSM method, which targets at reducing electrical energy and water consumption by regarding 30 per cent by 2030 - according to the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The technique likewise complements the objectives of Dubai Clean Power Strategy 2050 to make the emirate a global center for clean power and green economic climate while additionally reinforcing its setting as the city with the least carbon impact on the planet by 2050.

H.E. Ahmed Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Energy, said, "2016 marked an additional fantastic step in our journey in the direction of achieving 30% savings of electricity and water by 2030. We waiting to continuing to accomplish and exceed our targets with area air conditioning as a key contributor to electricity savings"

The Empower Chief Executive Officer likewise mentioned the tactical role of the area cooling systems provided by its company, which has actually taken on and applied the most recent global technologies in district cooling as part of its move to save power, protect the environment, assistance accomplish sustainability and contribute to the reduction of carbon exhausts. He likewise kept in mind that Empower has actually been using the Area Cooling Equipments by means of cured water for over 5 years currently, resulting in a decrease in wasted natural resources and in maintaining with Dubai Plan 2021's vision to make Dubai sustainable and innovative in the management of its natural resources.

Bin Shafar added, "According to the DSM Strategy, there is a solid expectation of retrofitting the existing buildings and connecting them to the district air conditioning systems. We have actually currently linked some of the most renowned jobs in Dubai with the area air conditioning solutions and eagerly anticipate changing a lot more present tasks in the future."

The 2016 Dubai Need Side Monitoring Strategy report showcases the emirate's initiatives in managing the demand for power, which has already accomplished exceptional outcomes, including usage savings of around 6.8 per cent for electrical power and 3.4 per cent for water, in addition to around 2.8 TWh of electricity each year and 3.7 billion gallons per year of desalinated water.

The DSM approach spans across a timeline collection from 2013 to 2030, covering the application of eight programs, which include developing regulations, building regulations, areas cooling, criteria and tags for appliances and tools, water reuse and efficient watering, outside lights, power and water tariff prices and 'Shams Dubai'. The approach is likewise being consolidated a number of other programs and initiatives that match the efforts to take on global best techniques associated with power demand and conservation.

Equip provides environmentally responsible area air conditioning solutions to large-scale property developments such as Jumeirah Group, Business Bay, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai International Financial Centre, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Ibn Battuta Mall, Discovery Gardens, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai World trade Centre Residences, Dubai Design District, among others.

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