Dubai: To reduce energy consumption by as much as 20 per cent in the emirate, the civic body on Tuesday announced that it will switch all of its government offices to energy efficient light emitting diodes.
“We have pledged to reduce our energy consumption by 20 per cent over the next three years, and we can do so by adopting innovative solutions, such as LED lighting. By becoming more energy efficient, we will help to protect and sustain our environment for generations to come,” said Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality.
The announcement was made after Dubai Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Royal Philips to support the transformation of the Municipality’s inefficient lighting infrastructure to energy efficient LED based solutions (light emitting diodes).
By converting their lights, Dubai Municipality will be able to save up to 10.5 GWh year on its energy consumption and 6,200 tons of C02 emissions per year, across its 262 buildings when it converts from inefficient conventional lighting to LED.
“We recognize that preserving our energy resources will be one of the greatest challenges in our drive towards sustainable development. This, however, will not materialise unless the different facets of our society adopt energy conservation principles in their core values,” explained Lootah.
“The future generation will be the chief beneficiary of our achievements and the best judge of what we accomplish in this field,” he said.
The energy conservation move was made as part of Dubai Municipality’s long-term vision to build “an excellent city that provides the essence of success and comfort of sustainable living,” according to Lootah.
The LED transformation project will help the municipality to reduce its energy consumption from lighting by more than 50 per cent, leading to lower energy costs and a reduction in its carbon footprint.
The aspiration is to complete the transformation over a three-year period, during which Philips will also provide on-site education and training on implementing energy efficiency projects.
Experts at Philips pointed out that LED lighting solutions allow for greater control providing the right amount of light where and when it is needed, enabling Dubai Municipality offices to save energy and maintenance costs.
