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Supreme Council of Energy Issues Directive Number 1 of 2017 on the Establishment and Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Dubai

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, has actually released Directive number 1 of 2017 on the establishment and installment of electrical vehicle charging stations in Dubai. This directive specifies that public and personal organisations and developers in Dubai need to get authorizations from Dubai Power and Water Authority (DEWA) prior to developing, setting up, operating or maintaining any electric vehicle charging station. In turn, DEWA will collaborate with Dubai Town (DM) and the Roadways and Transfer Authority (RTA) to guarantee that electric vehicle billing terminals meet the technological requirements and requirements embraced by the relevant authorities.

"The Dubai Supreme Council of Power has provided Directive number 1 of 2017 to attain sustainability based on the best global requirements and practices that fulfill DEWA's technological requirements. This sustains the smart vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance sustainable advancement," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Supreme Council of Energy.

"Under the umbrella of the Supreme Council of Power, DEWA and the RTA plan to carry out the Dubai Green Transport campaign to advertise making use of electric and hybrid vehicles, and lower carbon discharges brought on by land transportation. This supports the Dubai Plan 2021, and the Dubai Clean Energy Technique 2050 to earn Dubai the city with the lowest carbon impact on the planet by 2050. This also sustains the Dubai Carbon Reduction Strategy to reduce 16% of carbon exhausts by 2021," added Al Tayer.

"The Supreme Council of Power is functioning to raise the portion of electrical and hybrid automobiles in Dubai. It provided Directive number 1 of 2016 to establish a target for the government. For that reason, a minimum of 10% of all newly-purchased automobiles will be electric or hybrid from 2016 to 2020. The percentage of electrical and hybrid automobiles will certainly climb to 2% by 2020, and 10% by 2030," claimed HE Ahmad Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council.

"Electrical energy tolls at the charging terminals will be clearly specified by the Government of Dubai. DEWA will properly stick to these tariffs. We prompt the general public and economic sectors to collaborate with each other to accomplish these ambitious targets," included Al Muhairbi.

DEWA has effectively mounted 100 electric vehicle billing terminals in various areas in Dubai, together with lots of stakeholders who aided to identify one of the most appropriate areas for the stations. Places consist of Dubai Airports, Dubai Community, the RTA, shopping center, petrol terminals, hotels, parking lot and Developers places.

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