One megawatt solar photovoltaic panels have been successfully installed at the Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre in Dubai.
The project, a collaboration between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and Emirates Airlines, is part of the Shams Dubai initiative.
The new project locates in Warsan includes 2,990 photovoltaic panels installed on the rooftop of the centre’s car park. The panels is expected to generate 1,884 Megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity every year and will save around 800 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Waleed Salman, executive vice president of strategy and business development at DEWA, said: “DEWA’s partnership with Emirates Airline is part of its efforts to install photovoltaic panels on government buildings and schools, to produce clean energy locally, reduce electricity costs, contribute to the preservation of the environment, and guarantee a sustainable future for the Emirate.”