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Schneider Electric partners with Dubai Silicon Oasis on E-Mobility solutions Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), an integrated free zone technology park and member of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), have joined forces to encourage the adoption of e-mobility solutions among electric vehicle users or owners through installing an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at Scheider Electric’s Gulf headquarters. Demand for electric vehicles in the UAE market has steadily increased over the past few years and is projected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30% until 2028 according to a global electric mobility readiness index published in 2022. Post installation of the EV charging station, Schneider Electric’s Dubai Silicon Oasis facility is expected to provide more than 300,000km of driving distance every year to all EV owners, saving an estimated 40,000kg of carbon dioxide in car-directemissions. Through a host of innovative solutions, Schneider
Electric is responding to an uptake in EV chargers within the UAE to help employees, customers, and partners make more sustainable lifestyle choices to reduce their carbon emissions. Schneider Electric works to provide suitable e-mobility strategies for its customers and partners, setting the path for efficient planning and execution of projects. The recently-launched EV charging infrastructure highlights the company’s commitment to providing end-to-end solutions that contribute toward the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 goal. Schneider Electric joins DSO’s existing partners in the e-mobility space, including the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), who work together on a series of pilot projects and initiatives aimed at running green and sustainable transit that support Dubai’s exploration of smart mobility solutions.
UAE CLIMATE TECH: transforming, decarbonizing and future-proofing for net zero forum to foster dialogue and The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in partnership with ADNOC and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), has announced the UAE CLIMATE TECH. The first-of-its-kind forum will take place on May 10th and 11th, 2023, at the Abu Dhabi Energy Center. To be held during the UAE Year of Sustainability, the forum will drive momentum to accelerate efforts to reduce emissions by at least 43% by 2030 in line with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report. More than 1,000 global policymakers, CEOs, experts, academics, technology leaders, pioneering disruptors and investors will gather at the
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collaboration on disruptive innovations and economic opportunities in accelerating decarbonization across all sectors. UAE CLIMATE TECH builds on the country’s legacy of climate leadership and practical and progressive climate solutions. The UAE has been a major investor in climate action and its approach is underpinned by ADNOC’s $15 billion allocation to low-carbon solutions, new energies and decarbonization technologies. On its part, Masdar is targeting 100 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030. As the UAE delivers on its Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, MoIAT is devising strategies that will encourage companies in the country to enhance
His Excellency Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 PresidentDesignate. production methods to incorporate decarbonization and incentivize the creation of new businesses that prioritize decarbonization. MoIAT’s initiatives and partnerships in this area include the Technology Transformation Program, Industrial Technology Transformation Index (ITTI), green financing in partnership with Emirates Development Bank, the Industrial Sustainability Alliance, and increasing the awareness of green regulations and standards.
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