Dubai –  Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) on Wednesday announced the completion of Hatta solar retrofit project.

With the support and sponsorship of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA), the project includes 7,756 photovoltaic (PV) solar panels over the roofs of 554 Hatta villas, according to the company’s statement.

“The initiative supports the Hatta Comprehensive Development Plan, which was launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with an aim to transform Dubai into one of the most sustainable cities in the world,” Ali Al Jassim, CEO of Etihad ESCO, said.

The project, part of DEWA’s Shams Dubai initiative, aims to generate 3,612,357-kilowatt hour (KWh) of energy per year out of 554 newly retrofitted villas.

Accordingly, each villa will generate 6,520KWh of power every year, which will result in the production of 3,612,357 KWh power in total, DEWA’s wholly-owned subsidiary said, giving no further details on the cost of the project.

“We are confident that the project will lead to an annual reduction in CO2 emissions by 2,159 tons and will further contribute towards achieving 30 per cent reduction in energy demand by 2030, taking us one step closer towards our sustainability goals,” Al Jassim added.

 

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