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The Emirates Wildlife Society in association with (WWF, EWS-WWF) announced that it is looking to expand collaboration and push forward its 100% Renewable Energy Vision for the UAE – 2050 project, via its participation at the tenth annual World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi this week.
Designed as a comprehensive study, the project will assess the feasibility of transitioning to 75-100% levels of renewable energy for power generation in the UAE by 2050.
Tanzeed Alam, Director of Climate and Energy at EWS-WWF, said, “The UAE recognises that planning for a post-oil future based on renewable energy is crucial to ensure the sustainability of the country’s growth. EWS-WWF welcomes the launch of the new UAE Energy Plan for 2050 and the new long-term targets for renewables and energy efficiency, which if implemented will bring large environmental, social and economic benefits. The UAE is now uniquely positioned to push forward renewable energy innovation as it scales up its clean energy ambition, and has the opportunity to drive even greater ambition for renewable energy here and across the region. Locally, we recognise that this opens incredible opportunities for industry, civil society and the government to work in synergy to identify the full potential for renewable energy and build practical and realistic recommendations to realise this.”
EWS-WWF’s 100% Renewable Energy Vision project will highlight the environmental, economic, political and social positive outcomes of the UAE’s commitment to a shift to renewable energy sources. Additionally, the analysis will provide cross-sectoral short and long-term recommendations, on a federal and emirate level, that the UAE can realistically implement to reach these ambitious levels of renewable energy generation.