Hosting the World Expo in 2020 will give Dubai the opportunity to demonstrate its exponential growth, both in the development of sustainable energy sources and in the introduction of measures to foster smarter, more efficient use of power and water. Key performance indicators for the emirate’s energy goals can be benchmarked in the next few years against three specific...
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Articles & Analysis | Efforts to promote sustainability in Dubai's energy sector under way from The Report: Dubai 2015
Hydrocarbons continue to meet the large bulk of Dubai’s energy needs, with the UAE sitting on 5.8% of the world’s crude oil reserves. However, the UAE Vision 2021 sets out goals including the reduction of the emirate’s carbon footprint and a desire to play a pioneering role in the development of energy-efficient technologies. The 1200-MW Hassyan clean coal power plant is expected to come on-...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) from The Report: Dubai 2014
What specific challenges does Dubai face in enhancing the role of technology in carbon reduction goals?
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Saeed Khoory, CEO, Emirates National Oil Company from The Report: Dubai 2014
With growth in the trade, aviation and real estate industries, what can be done to meet the resultant increases in domestic energy demand?
Articles & Analysis | Meeting demand: Attention turns to diversifying the energy mix and developing infrastructure from The Report: Dubai 2014
Buoyed by surging demand driven by rapid economic and demographic growth, the energy sector in Dubai is witnessing a period of significant transformation.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ahmad bin Shafar, CEO, Empower from The Report: Dubai 2014
What can be done to establish a larger presence for cleaner energy technologies in Dubai?