To be able to live in a house and work in an office that harnesses solar power, and thus help our planet enjoy a steady, strong pulse, is the kind of quotidian privilege not available to many across the globe. However, in dynamic Dubai, this advantage is soon set to be a part of its residents’ lives — thanks to the emirate’s relentless push for sustainable energy solutions. Regulations governing the use of solar power to homes and businesses in Dubai are in the final stage of completion. What this means in concrete terms is that, first, Dubai’s laudable ambition of utilising the abundance of solar energy it is blessed with will lead to real-time conversion. Second, as with all ethically motivated endeavours, it will have a beneficial spin-off — consumers will see a reduction in their electricity bills. In creating this win-win situation, Dubai is once again proving how focused and committed it is to its developmental goals.
The search for alternative means of energy lies at the heart of every country’s continued well-being and this imminent breakthrough will ensure that Dubai’s energy needs are yoked to renewable resources and sustainability, a relationship that is increasingly becoming a necessity rather than an option. In an appreciation of this truth, Dubai’s target reduction of conventional energy is projected at a 71 per cent cutback on gas usage and a mixed-use energy plan for the rest of the percentage by 2030 — the deadline for the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy. All of which forecasts a clean, clear, sunny future for it.