Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, September 1, 2021: Ras Al Khaimah Municipality continues to report substantial progress in the implementation of Ras Al Khaimah Energy Efficiency and Renewables Strategy 2040, as outlined in the newly issued annual report for the strategy.
Click here to download the report.
Savings of 16 GWh of electricity, 0.8 million m3 of water and 354 GWh thermal of fossil fuel energy were reported for the year 2020. The report shows a broad range of developments across multiple programs including the following:
- Successful completion of the first year of mandatory application of Barjeel, the Green Building Regulations of Ras Al Khaimah, with more than 1,000 green building permits and six completions
- Development of Sustainable Community Guidelines for Ras Al Khaimah
- Contracting of a large retrofit project for 37 government buildings under Ras Al Khaimah Department of Finance (DoF) and completion of the first phase of this project for 12 buildings
- Successful pilot of a new energy advisory service for the residential sector
- Launch of an energy management system for the entire government after an initial test of quickwins in the summer that resulted in savings in the range of 8-10%
- Launch of a first aggregated solar tender in Ras Al Khaimah for a total capacity of up to 15 MWp
- Development and launch of Green Public Procurement in Ras Al Khaimah under the administration of DoF, and
- Successful completion of awareness initiatives such as the youth edition of RAK Energy Innovation Competition and the #EnergyInYourHands campaign
Apart from the above achievements, several activities have been undertaken to facilitate long-term success of the strategy, including the following:
- Enhancing policy & regulation, including initial discussions on development of a building energy efficiency rating scheme, contracting standards for solar projects, draft street lighting standards and financing mechanisms for energy efficiency projects;
- Raising awareness through the organisation of and participation in multiple industry webinars and launch of the 'Energy Saving Tips' campaign to educate the general public on simple actions that can save energy and water at home and at work;
- Building capacity including ongoing Barjeel training for engineers and consultants and development of a wider training program to enhance local capabilities in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy.
His Excellency Munther Mohammed bin Shekar, Director General of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, said, “As humanity faces the storms of the present and struggles with evolving scenarios on the horizon, we must turn to the beacon of sustainability to reach a better tomorrow. With the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Strategy 2040, Ras Al Khaimah contributes to the energy sustainability goals of the UAE and of the world, while providing concrete benefits to residents and businesses in the emirate. Our commitment to the goals of the strategy remains strong and unchanged."
The annual report of the strategy was published on the website of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem) of Ras Al Khaimah Municipality. Click here to visit the website.
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About Ras Al Khaimah Municipality and Reem
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality was established in 1959 by an Emiri decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi and since then works on providing a comfortable environment in which people can live and work. The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem) at Ras Al Khaimah Municipality coordinates the implementation of the RAK Energy Efficiency and Renewables Strategy 2040, established under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. The Strategy targets 30% energy savings, 20% water savings, and 20% generation from renewable energy sources by 2040.