ENPARK installs solar-powered street lights demo project in Dubai Internet City

The initiative, in partnership with Green Energy Solar (gesolar), a leading solar products and solutions provider and official distributor of SHARP products in the Middle East and Africa, is ENPARK's latest step in promoting and demonstrating sustainable solutions and an environment-friendly lifestyle in Dubai.

The solar powered street lights, which store energy from the sun throughout the day, will automatically turn on at dusk and switch off again at dawn.

Ali bin Towaih, Director of ENPARK, said:

'This pro-active demo project reflects our commitment to protecting the environment. Amidst escalating global environmental challenges, we are looking towards solar powered solutions for its obvious eco-benefits, including producing pollution-free energy and reducing energy costs. We are confident our initiative will encourage a wider adoption of solar-powered technology based solutions in Dubai.'

According to the Energy Information Administration, the data arm of the US Department of Energy, worldwide consumption of renewable energy will almost double by 2030. The Middle East is set to see a dramatic increase in the annual average renewable power generation capacity, more than 2.5 times the global average.

Prabissh Thomas, Regional Managing Director, gesolar said: 'The UAE has the greatest potential for capitalising on solar energy because it receives a lot of sunlight. The most important advantage for solar street lighting is that it is financially viable particularly in areas where the cost of providing a mains supply is prohibitive. The solar panel is guaranteed for 20 years reducing labour costs and increasing safety.'

A recent report by Greenpeace, the European Solar Thermal Power Industry Association and the International Energy Agency's SolarPACES programme, has said by 2025 the industry will attract nearly US$20 billion investment a year, employ 54,000 people, and would have avoided the emission of 362 million tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere.

In keeping with the global trend towards adopting green-friendly technology, ENPARK has already launched several key initiatives. With the launch of this solar street lights demo project, ENPARK and DIC, have reiterated once again their focus on progressive and environment-oriented programmes to serve the community.