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ENOC Group opened the very first solar-powered gas station in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), restating its dedication to environmental sustainability and power effectiveness according to the Dubai 2021 Strategy to end up being a smart and sustainable city.

The inauguration was attended by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of ENOC Board and Managing Director and CEO, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), consisting of all the Board of Supervisors of ENOC, H.E. Ahmad Al Muhairbi, H.E. Abdulrahman Al Saleh, H.E. Dr Abdulrahman A. Al Awar, Ahmed Sharaf, and H.E. Hussain Hassan Mirza Al Sayegh, in addition to His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ENOC, Zaid Alqufaidi, Managing Director of ENOC's retail business, and the Group's senior administration team.

Located near the entry towards Dubai Internet City (DIC) on Sheikh Zayed Road, the gas station has actually installed PhotoVoltaic (PV) photovoltaic panels on the roof of the canopy that can produce a peak capability of 120kWh (Kilowatt per hour) energy on a suitable day, creating around 30 per cent more than the average energy called for to run the terminal. The excess power created is transferred back to DEWA's main grid with a DEWA solar metre that tracks the power injected to the power grid.

His Excellency Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group Chief Executive Officer of ENOC, claimed: "As the key energy required behind Dubai's success, we remain fully commited to broadening the UAE's infrastructural capabilities as we prepare for the Exposition 2020. The Group has outlined a thorough strategy to supply 14 service stations by 2017. With two filling station openings currently revealed previously this year, the launch the UAE's first solar energy service station shows our efforts to become an ecologically accountable energy player.

The DIC service station is a pilot site for a variety of power conserving innovations such as Vapor Healing systems and PV panels. All future ENOC gas station will have arrangements to set up PV solar panels on the roof of the canopy.

"We have been pioneering a number of campaigns across the country that remain in line with the Dubai's larger plan for a smarter and a lot more sustainable Dubai while managing the emirate's future growth. We will certainly proceed moving forward by making sure the availability of clean power resources and promoting rationalisation of usage," added Al Falasi.

The DIC service station will certainly minimize the network's carbon footprint by 195 equivalent lots of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually. The terminal will certainly also release numerous power saving modern technologies such as variable cooling agent circulation air-conditionings systems, movement sensor energy lighting and vapour healing (Virtual Reality) system which uses a procedure to recover vapour launched from the gasoline dispensers and storage tanks and condense it back into fuel type. The VR system is expected to transform as much as 20,000 litres of fuel.

Equipped with forty-eight modern and completely integrated digital wall surface screens, vehicle drivers will certainly receive info on latest deals and promos offered at ENOC gas station and ZOOM outlets. Customers will likewise will certainly be able to access other centers at the terminal, which includes the 1,500 square feet ZOOM corner store; offering over 7,500 products; Pronto's F&B offering as well as take pleasure in a variety of various other F&B offerings from Hamburger King, Popeyes Hen. ZOOM will provide the basic services like DEWA bill repayment, top up for Salik and telecoms, FlyDubai, ticket sales for occasions and bank card bill payments.

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