Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, September
28, 2020: Following successful completion of its pilot solar
carport project, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, through its Reem office, launched
on Monday, September 28, a pre-qualification for distributed solar projects in
multiple locations in Ras Al Khaimah.
The solar PV projects expected to be tendered through
this process are located in various government and private facilities in Ras Al
Khaimah and are of various types, including rooftop, carport and ground-mounted
installations. The projects, that have been identified as a result of a collaboration between Investment Development Office (IDO) of Ras Al Khaimah and Reem are expected to be implemented in 2021.
Reem will manage part of the procurement process on
behalf of the end-clients through a joint tender, representing a first example
of its type in Ras Al Khaimah.
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality invites all interested
solar EPC and commercial leasing companies to participate in this tender
process. To obtain the pre-qualification documents, please contact via email: eer@mun.rak.ae. There are no fees
for participating in the pre-qualification process. The deadline for submitting
pre-qualification documents via email is October 10, 2020.
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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.