Dubai: Cutting Dubai’s carbon emissions by up to 19 per cent is a mission the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has taken upon itself and it is working to achieve this goal by encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transport that rely on hybrid and electric technologies.
Through its various smart initiatives, such as the Green Charger initiative, Dewa has embarked on a journey to support the transformation of Dubai into a green economy by installing 100 charging stations across the emirate and is now moving towards the last two stages of the initiative.
Dewa announced that the second stage will include installing more electric vehicle charging stations depending on customer intake, usage, and driving patterns and the third stage includes adding final touches to the infrastructure and vehicle charging stations in several locations in Dubai.
As part of the transition, Dewa also announced that it will increase its use of electric cars in the near future to support the transition towards green transportation and the move towards green solutions in Dubai.
The Green Charger initiative supports the strategy to reduce carbon emissions in Dubai by 16 per cent by 2020.
According to Dewa, more and more people are attracted to the concept of using a cost-efficient, clean-energy car that helps preserve the environment.
Through the Green Charger initiative, Dewa aims to install and manage the required infrastructure to supply cars with electric power, to decrease air pollution and preserve the environment.
“Our objective in the transition to become the smartest city in the world is to achieve the happiness of society and provide instant and seamless smart services, anytime, anywhere, supporting total sustainable transformation and the sustainability of energy resources, said Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dewa.
Dubai has all the attributes to reach top positions globally and has become a leading global hub for competiveness, green economy and sustainability, he added.
“The Green Charger initiative will substantially contribute to introducing electric vehicles to Dubai, boosting the use of energy resources and reducing the emirate’s carbon footprint. Dewa is making steady progress towards achieving sustainability as envisioned by the wise leadership of Dubai and the UAE.”
Dewa has added eight electric cars to its fleet, becoming the first government organisation in Dubai to use electric cars.
This move supports Dubai’s ambition to achieve a 10 per cent increase in the total number of hybrid and electric cars in use by 2030, said Al Tayer.
