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1ST. EDITION Dubai 2014
Demand Side Management
Funding & Capacity Building
Demand reduction through energy efficiency is at the top of the Supreme Council of Energy’s office agenda, where the rationalised use of power and water measures has been introduced in a phased approach. The Board recently approved a Demand Side Management (DSM) implementation strategy to commence work on specific programmes and technical levers for energy efficiency and demand reduction. This has already resulted in savings achieved by introducing cost-reflectivetariffs in Dubai from 2011, and encouraging trends for reduction consumption have developed an increased awareness of conservation within the community. Another worthy measure that was introduced in 2010 is the operational synergy between Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Dubai Aluminium, which have brought considerable savings in 2011 and 2012.
Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 represents the launching pad for several measures and projects targeting DSM, renewable power, energy service contractors (ESCOs), Green Building Codes, and energy-efficiency technologies. Considerable thought and analysis has gone into creating the most suitable financial mechanisms for the deployment of clean technologies in Dubai.
Energy Security & Economic Cost of Energy To structure a model for a sustainable supply of energy, the Supreme Council of Energy has set a strategy of fuel-source diversification through solar and other alternative sources of energy. The launch of the Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park demonstrates Dubai’s commitment to harnessing renewable energy and improving the quality of Dubai’s environment, for generations to come.
Integrating the objectives of building national capacity and promoting Dubai as a hub for green investment and services, the Supreme Council of Energy is developing concrete regulatory framework to attract strategic partnership and joint ventures, in addition, to government support for implementation of new projects and technologies. At the Supreme Council of Energy, we understand that our sustainability model is critical to the integration of energy as an essential element of our planning and economic development. This means positioning energy at the heart of our economy, while addressing environmental and social concerns. We believe that our integrated strategy and roadmap have paved the way for achieving these objectives.
ABOUT TAHER DIAB In his current role, he is Director for Strategy and Planning for the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy. A senior expert in corporate planning, performance and quality management, he was previously engaged in the petrochemical and oil sector in the region and the US Environmental Protection Agency.
As gas will remain the dominant fuel in the energy mix, specific supply and risk scenarios have been evaluated recently and linked to demand planning, market challenges and introduction of alternative sources. Dubai Municipality has initiated, as pilot project, Waste-to-Energy through recovery of bio-fuels from organic waste. Technology and economic feasibilities are being assessed for increased power generation from renewable resources and also to minimise waste-to-landfill.
DIES 2030 Dubai’s energy sector governance model
Policy Development & Governance
Strategic Direction& Decision Making
Execution Dubai Nuclear Energy Comittee
Regulation
Dubai Petroleum Affairs