Dubai s renewable energy share up, exceeds 2020 target
DUBAI, January 31, 2021 Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has announced that there has been a marked increase in the clean and renewable energy share in Dubai’s energy mix which now stands at 9 per cent, thus exceeding the Clean Energy Strategy 2050 target. As per this target, Dubai was to provide 7 per cent of its total power capacity from clean energy sources by 2020 and 75 percent by 2050, said the Council at its 63rd meeting held remotely. The meeting, chaired by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, discussed several topics including the precautionary measures taken by the Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) against Covid-19 and the council’s decision to reduce fuel surcharge for electricity and water starting from December 1, 2020.