Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, August 28, 2020: Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Municipality has selected Danish water and climate solutions Grundfos to provide an audit of HVAC, irrigation, water supply and disinfection pumping systems across 50 buildings and operational facilities, including large-scale sewage plants.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed today to begin the audit, which is expected to take up to seven weeks. Grundfos will also conduct systems’ certification and maintenance training for Ras Al Khaimah Government’s building managers and supervisors.
“The MOU is aligned with the Municipality’s vision to pioneer sustainable urban development and create healthy and happy communities. The audit will help us explore further ways to reduce energy costs, by working with Grundfos’ expert team on pumping systems, which drive a significant part of our energy consumption”, said His Excellency Munther Mohammed bin Shekar, Director General, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality.
The audit will be overseen by the Municipality’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Administration (Reem) which is coordinating the implementation of the RAK Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy 2040, established under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, 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 and comprises a program to retrofit approximately 3,000 buildings over the two decades.
Kostas Poulopoulos, Grundfos Area Managing Director, Gulf, Levant and Pakistan said the MOU reflects the coming together of two like-minded organisations. “We are both prominent leaders in our specific industries with a joint vision on sustainability and well-being of the planet,” he said.
The MOU signing follows Grundfos’ recent launch of the free ‘Energy Check’ to organisations in the UAE to help root out inefficient equipment and promote water conservation.
“The UAE has some of the highest water consumption rates in the world,” said Kostas. “On an average, the national per capita water consumption rate in the Emirates, including personal, residential, commercial and agriculture is 550 litres per day as compared to 170-300 litres internationally. One of the biggest challenges is that over 90% of the installed pumps in buildings, manufacturing, and other sectors are operating inefficiently and currently use up to 60% more energy and produce 30% more CO2 pollution than today’s high efficiency alternatives. Much can be done to minimise water consumption by utilising the latest digital technology to make pumping solutions as efficient as possible and reduce wastage.”
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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.About Grundfos
At Grundfos, sustainability is the core of our business.
Grundfos is a pioneer in water and climate solutions. It sets the standard for innovation, efficiency, reliability and sustainable solutions that improve quality of life for people and care for the planet.
The company strongly advocates and is engaged in UNs Sustainable Development Goals 6 & 13. Connecting with millions and millions of people every day, Grundfos’s energy efficient solutions help move water to where it is supposed to go; providing drinking water for the smallest villages and the highest skyscrapers, treating and removing wastewater and bringing heat and comfort to the world – or cool it down if needed. With over 19,000 employees in 56 countries, Grundfos provides energy efficient pumping solutions for various applications across diverse segments including domestic, commercial buildings, industries, water utilities (water & wastewater management) and pumps running on renewable energy. For more information about Grundfos visit: www.grundfos.ae
