PV Panels totaling 2.3 MW Mounted on 11 Buildings in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi-UAE: 26 September, 2011 - Multifaceted renewable energy company Masdar,  together with Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA), today announced they have jointly installed photovoltaic (PV) solar rooftop installations on 11 government and private buildings in Abu Dhabi, including the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Mosque (55 kW), Crown Prince Court (300 kW), Al Mamoura (210 kW), Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (1MW), Abu Dhabi Municipality (100 kW), Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (125 kW), Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (100 kW), Armed Officer's Club (100 kW), Al Ameen School (50 kW), Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technology (300 kW), and a private villa (15kW).

The 2.3 MW of PV panels on the rooftops will generate 4.025 GWh/year of electricity, saving around 3,220 tons of carbon dioxide per year. The objective of the pilot project is to support renewable energy efforts within the UAE, investigate and prove the potential for building integrated PV installations to help meet the Abu Dhabi's future electricity demands.

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar, commented: "We are very pleased to collaborate with government entities to widen the reach of renewable energy to the Abu Dhabi population. Our participation in this project is part of Masdar's mandate to spearhead further the development and implementation of renewable energy within Abu Dhabi. Solar rooftop PV installations have the potential to be a significant contributor to Abu Dhabi's renewable energy efforts."

Director General of ADWEA His Excellency Abdulla Al Nuaimi said: "ADWEA is proud to be a part of the government's initiative in renewable energy and its strategies support the introduction of renewable energy in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. By working in conjunction with other entities we will adopt a multi-phased approach to technology selection and implementation in order to encourage and support the delivery of the government's renewable energy targets.  This pilot project is an excellent example of this collaborative approach." 

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About Masdar
Masdar is Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted initiative advancing the development, commercialisation and deployment of renewable energy technologies and solutions. The company serves as a link between today's fossil fuel economy and the energy economy of the future - developing the "greenprint" for how we will live and work tomorrow. Backed by the stability and reputation of the Mubadala Development Company, the strategic investment company of the government of Abu Dhabi, Masdar is dedicated to the emirate's long-term vision for the future of energy.

For more information about the Masdar Initiative, please visit: www.masdar.ae   
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About Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA):
The Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority supplies water and electricity to a population of more than 1.5 million in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi through its subsidiary companies.  Established in 1998 to oversee all business related the formation, development and implementation of Government policy related to the sector. 

ADWEA administers the implementation of privatization in the sector and is responsible for ensuring that there is sufficient capacity to meet all reasonable demand.  ADWEA's privatization model has successfully attracted foreign investment for all nine of the privatization projects, successfully completed in a little over a decade.  ADWEA has secured Abu Dhabi's water and electricity needs for years to come; even as Abu Dhabi continues to develop its 2030 Vision.  

For more information: www.adwea.ae

For more information contact:
Company: Masdar
Name: Meray Atef
Email: press@masdar.ae
Phone: +971 2 653 6014
Company: ADWEA
Name: Bruce Smith
Email:  Bruce.Smith@adwea.ae
Phone: +971 2 694 3664

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