Dubai, UAE, 12 December 2016: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, the Supreme Council of Power of Dubai revealed opening enrollment for the third Emirates Energy Award (EEA) 2016/2017, to be held under the new theme 'Innovative Solutions for Clean Energy'. Applications will be obtained from 1 December 2016 to 1 March 2017. Applications will be assessed by the committee from April to September. The last event to honour he winners will occur on 22 October 2017, to coincide with World Power Day. The award intends to identify the initiatives of organisations and individuals in power administration and conservation. Moreover, it encourages scientific research and knowledge in energy by supporting an environment of creative thinking, competition, innovation, excellence as part of developing clean energy innovative solutions.

" Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, we have arranged the 3rd Emirates Energy Award (EEA) 2016/2017. Through this award, we want to advertise a culture of excellence, sustainability, and innovation in power management, as well as making sure performance, improving lasting alternate clean energy resources. The award likewise deals with turning on the role of communities and raising awareness about conservation, in addition to maintaining the atmosphere and natural resources," claimed HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and President of the EEA, at press seminar.

" The Emirates Energy Award concentrates on specific standards and objectives to honour the very best techniques and experiences in energy efficiency administration in accordance with the regulations of our sensible of management that mastered providing legislation and programmes in clean energy and climate modification problems that will certainly be an introducing part of the international efforts to protect the earth and accept innovation and innovative services relative to all sectors of culture," added Al Tayer.

" The future vision and wise directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, highly support lasting development in the UAE and Dubai. This was shown in the success of the UAE Vision 2021, Dubai Plan 2021, and the national Green Economic climate for Sustainable Development initiative. These strategies have actually set a clear method and a solid structure by presenting ambitious campaigns and projects that incorporate financial development, energy sustainability, and clean and risk-free atmosphere. It has actually likewise contributed to promoting energy effectiveness and green growth in the UAE," continued Al Tayer.

The award occurs every 2 years and consists of the entire of the Middle East and North Africa, this variation of the award will certainly highlight the most effective methods of leading business in power performance. The award functions as a global platform where it brings in innovative people, to recognise and reward individuals and note their accomplishments in power efficiency, tidy power, sustainability, natural deposits preservation. Al Tayer commended the superb and enhancing participation of individuals and organisations. Al Tayer kept in mind that the EEA brought in 112 individuals throughout the previous session, a 10% boost as compared to the one previously. "It has actually offered the participants and champions, individuals and institutions, excellence in giving the best innovations. "This has motivated us to advertise accomplishments to consolidate thorough sustainable growth ideas for the advantage of individuals and communities alike," said Al Tayer.

Al Tayer noted that the goals of the award in power management enters line with the management vision in making the UAE a centre for innovation whereas this is shown in the projects' and programs' engagements in the previous session. He included that previous participants demonstrated proficiency and responsibility in the energy field and its difficulties as far as clean energy, research and development and energy conservation are concerned.

Al Tayer urged organisations and people operating in the energy sector along with people to join the honest Emirates Power Award, which complies with particular program, evaluated by specialised committees, and will be running according to accurate and clear requirements to make certain a reasonable examination process for all entries. Al Tayer emphasized the importance of operating in harmony to accomplish a unified goal of securing the world and upholding the cumulative duty to it by discovering innovative services in clean energy, ensuring all of us live gladly and in a healthy and balanced and clean setting to achieve a safe sustainable future for us and the generations ahead.

" We aim to arrange this award to highlight best methods in energy performance, different power, sustainability, atmosphere protection to boost the position of Dubai as a top international center in power effectiveness and alternative energy. The award intends to recognise and award the efforts of organisations and people in energy management and conservation. Furthermore, it urges clinical research and knowledge in energy by nurturing an atmosphere of imagination, competition, innovation, excellence as part of establishing clean energy innovative remedies," stated HE Ahmad Buti Al Muhairbi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Energy and Vice Chairman of Executive Committee of EEA.

The EEA has 10 categories which are Energy Efficiency - Public & Private Sectors (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), Energy Efficiency - Economic sector (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), Large Energy Project (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), Small Energy Project (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), Connecting Solar Power to Buildings Project for Big Tasks (over 500 KW) (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), Connecting Solar energy to Structures Project for Small Projects (less compared to 500 KW) (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), Education and Capability Structure (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), Research and Development (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), Young Professional Energy Award (Gold, Silver, and Bronze), and an Special Recognition Award.

The Supreme Council of Power has actually already begun to get applications because opening enrollment on 1 December, and will continue obtaining applications until 1 March 2017. Applicants can check out the awards site to discover more info on the best ways to use: www.emiratesenergyaward.com