All buildings in Dubai should adopt solar panels by 2030

Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates and main center of logistics and Middle East technology, claims that all buildings should adhere to solar panel system on their roofs by 2050.

A week ago, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, political leader of the city, launched a strategic campaign Clean Energy in Dubai 2050. Among several other ambitious renewable energy proposals, mandatory solar panels on all buildings by 2030 is very challenging.

Dubai aims to have 7% of the energy of the city from clean sources by 2020 and go on increasing this percentage gradually: 25% by 2030 and 75% by 2050.


Sheikh Mohammed revealed details of its new strategy during the speech of inauguration of the second phase of construction of the Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. This will be the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar energy in the region and covers an area of ​​238,764 square meters, enough to accommodate about 33 football fields. The first phase of the project was completed by First Solar, the company responsible for the production of solar panels and the huge project, completed in 2013 in a city in the state of Arizona, USA.

"The strategy is based on innovation, research and development. We want to take the lead in the development and application. Let's explore the industry and reveal useful initiatives to scientific and technological progress, "explains Sheikh Mohammead.

In 2017, the total capacity will be expanded to megawatts (MW). In 2020, over 200 MW will be added. The fourth and final phase of the project is scheduled for completion in 2030 and aims to quintuple the total installed capacity, reaching 5000 MW.


The ambitious clean energy strategy includes $ 27 billion investment to establish a Green Energy Fund of Dubai, which will provide low-interest financing to projects. Also include a thorough research center for developing clean energy technologies for the next generation.

The United Arab Emirates are major oil producers and have the second largest reserves in the world. In 2009, the country has been listed as the largest carbon dioxide emitter per capita (40.31 tons).

In recent years, the region initiated the large-scale adoption of solar energy in order to reduce pollution emission. This solution was the best, since the country is located on the sunny region of the world.