Approving “private” participation in building electric car charging stations

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, chaired the 84th meeting of the Council, which was held remotely, in the presence of the Vice Chairman of the Council, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, where the Council approved a program for private sector participation in building electric car charging stations.

A statement issued yesterday stated that the Council reviewed during the meeting the results of the annual inventory of the amount of carbon emissions, which reached a reduction rate of 29%, as this percentage is a confirmation of the effectiveness of the existing measures within the framework of Dubai’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2030.

Dubai is one of the world’s leading cities in the field of limiting carbon emissions and linking them to a system of programs and projects implemented by the Council’s affiliated bodies, which include the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Dubai Municipality, Emirates Global Aluminium, the ENOC Group, Dubai Petroleum Corporation, and the Roads Authority. And transportation.

Al Tayer said: “The Council evaluated carbon emissions for the coming years with the participation of relevant authorities in Dubai to reach the required measures to limit the increase in emissions, and then draw a road map to reach the goals of carbon neutrality by 2050, as the Council is keen to establish an effective regulatory framework to ensure the success of projects and programs.” List».

He added: “These currently existing projects and programs in the fields of solar energy, rationalization of water and electricity consumption, green transportation, and operational efficiency in factories and facilities have had a significant impact in achieving the annual emissions reduction rate,” noting that the Council approved during the meeting the program for private sector participation in building charging stations. Electric cars, to support infrastructure and increase charging stations throughout the Emirate of Dubai.