DUBAI MUNICIPALITY SOLAR BEST PARCTICES
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai
“We recognize that preserving our energy resources will be one of the greatest challenges in our drive towards sustainable development. This, however, will not materialize unless the different facets of our society adopt energy conservation principles in their core values. The future generations will be the chief beneficiary of our achievements and the best judge of what we accomplish in this field. ”
• Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy
2030 (DIES) was deployed in 2011 to set the strategic direction of Dubai towards securing sustainable supply of energy and enhancing demand efficiency of water, power and fuel.
• Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy
2030 plan, aims to reduce energy demand by 30% by 2030 and diversify the energy mix with 61% from natural gas, 24% from nuclear and clean coal, and 15% from solar energy.
• DUBAI MUNICIPALITY VISION
“ Creating an excellent city that provides the essence of success and comfort of sustainable living ”
• DUBAI MUNICIPALITY MISSION
“ Working to plan, design, build and manage the municipal infrastructure, facilities and services through the appropriate investment in our human and other resources maintaining the sustainable development ”
Dubai municipality has started the implementation of solar energy systems in its activities and projects aiming at saving energy consumption as part of Dubai’s plan for applying Green Building Regulation. As a first step Dubai Municipality applied solar lighting system in Dubai Neighbourhood Parks and Community Facilities in 2009. The decision to apply Green Building Regulation on entire government buildings and facilities in Dubai became compulsory in 2010. The first solar thermal application (solar water heating system) has been implemented in H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Matoum Sport Complex in 2010. Dubai Municipality applied off-grid PV systems in various projects (Al-Fahaidi Market, Al-Manara Center & Quran Park Green Building) as a part of Green Building Regulation in 2011.
In 2013, DM issued a decree for the use of solar water heaters In 2014, DM enforced Green Building regulation on all projects in Dubai In 2015, DM implemented the first zero energy park in UAE and middle east. In 2015, DM announced that BIPV will be implemented in Dubai Frame and it will be the first integrated building in gulf area with solar technology.
PV Technologies :
• There are two primary types of PV – Crystalline Silicon and Thin Film.
• Crystalline Silicon divided into two main technologies - Mono and Poly Crystalline
• Within Thin Film, there are currently five technologies that have either reached or are soon to reach commercialization :
1- Cadmium Telluride (CdTe), 2- Amorphous silicon (a-Si), 3- Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS), 4- Organic Photovoltaics (OPV), 5- Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC).
• Gallium arsenide (GaAs) cells are also in production.
• Concentrated solar power systems (CSP highly efficient, but very expensive)
PV Connection Categories :
• On-grid PV systems
• Off-grid PV systems
On-Grid Solar
Definition: These systems are solar pv systems that generate electrical power during the daytime to operate the connected loads and to export excess power to the grid if the plant is overproducing so it can utilized later.
Benefits: These are simplest systems and the most cost effective to install. The expected payback (ROI) of these systems offsetting utility bills is avg. 10 yrs.
Off-Grid Solar
Definition: These systems are solar pv systems that generate electrical power during the daytime to operate the connected loads and to export excess power to the batteries in order to be used during nighttime.
Benefits: Provides power for critical loads at remote areas in the absence of grid connection when they power grid is down. Payback can be 15-20 yrs.
Advantages of Solar Power : • Cut your electricity bills. Sunlight is free, so once you've paid for the initial installation,
your electricity costs will be reduced. • Export electricity back to the grid. If your system is producing more electricity than you
need, you can export the surplus back to the grid through the Feed-in Tariff scheme. • PV panels provide clean – green energy. Eliminating the carbon foot print. During
electricity generation with PV panels there is no harmful greenhouse gas emissions thus solar PV is environmentally friendly.
• Solar energy can be made available almost anywhere there is sunlight • Solar energy is especially appropriate for smart energy networks with distributed
power generation – DPG is indeed the next generation power network structure!
• Solar Panels cost is currently on a fast reducing track and is expected to continue reducing for the next years – consequently solar PV panels has indeed a highly promising future both for economical viability and environmental sustainability.
• Operating and maintenance costs for PV panels are considered to be low, almost
negligible, compared to costs of other renewable energy systems • PV panels have no mechanically moving parts, except in cases of –sun-tracking
mechanical bases; consequently they have far less breakages or require less maintenance than other renewable energy systems (e.g. wind turbines)
• PV panels are totally silent, producing no noise at all; consequently, they are a perfect
solution for urban areas and for residential applications (see solar panels for home)
دبي بلديةمشاريع DUBAI MUNICIPALITY PROJECTS
Completed PV Projects
TECHNOLOGY BIPV / Crystallyne Technologies
Solar Thermal (Water Heating)
DESCRIPTION Solar Lighting System
Mono / Poly Crystalline Modules
Flat Collectors Solar Heaters
PV CONNECTION Off-grid/On-grid PV Systems
PV CAPACITY 1314 KWp
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 2,637,855 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 2,193,480 KWH/Year
TOTAL ANNUAL SAVINGS 1,835,900 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 2,151,870 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 53,790 TREE
Under Construction Projects
TECHNOLOGY BIPV / Crystallyne Technologies
Solar Thermal (Water Heating)
DESCRIPTION Solar Lighting System
Mono / Poly Crystalline Modules
Flat Collectors Solar Heaters
PV CONNECTION On-grid PV Systems
PV CAPACITY 1930 KWp
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 3,874,475 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 2,502,360 KWH/Year
TOTAL ANNUAL SAVINGS 2,423,190 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 2,840,240 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 71,000 TREE
مشاريع تخصصيةSPECIALIZED PROJECTS
مجمع حمدان بن محمد بن راشد الرياضيSHEIKH HAMDAN BIN RASHID SPORT
COMPLEX TECHNOLOGY Crystallyne Technology
Solar Thermal (Water Heating)
DESCRIPTION Solar Lighting System
Poly Crystalline Modules
Flat Collectors Solar Heaters (18000 Ltrs)
PV CONNECTION Standalone System (Off-grid)
PV CAPACITY 40 KWp
PRODUCTION 80,300 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 898,560 KWH/Year
TOTAL SAVINGS 370,000 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 435,980 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 10,900 TREE
بروزا دبيDUBAI FRAME
TECHNOLOGY Thin-Film Technology
DESCRIPTION Building Integrated Photovoltaic System (BIPV)
CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 50 KWp
PRODUCTION 80,000 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 30,000 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 35,350 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 880 TREE
سفاري دبيDUBAI SAFARI
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION CAR PARK MOUNTING STRUCTURE
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
Off-grid System
CAPACITY 850 KWp
PRODUCTION 1,698,000 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 645,000 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 756,400 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 18,900 TREE
الفهيديسوق AL-FAHAIDI MARKET
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Roof Top PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
Flat Collectors Solar Heaters (8850 LTRS)
PV CONNECTION Off-grid System
PV CAPACITY 50 KWp
PRODUCTION 100,375 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 734,400 KWH/Year
TOTAL SAVINGS 317,215 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 371,800 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 9,290 TREE
حتا التراثي سوق ونزل HATTA HERITAGE SOUQ& MOTEL
TECHNOLOGY Crystallyne Technology
Solar Water Heating
DESCRIPTION Solar Lighting System
Poly Crystalline Modules
Flat Collectors Solar Heaters
(2000 LTRS)
PV CONNECTION Standalone System (Off-grid)
PV CAPACITY 30 KWp
PRODUCTION 60,200 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 120,950 KWH/Year
TOTAL ANNUALSAVINGS 68,850 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 80,700 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 2,000 TREE
راشد آل مكتوممحمد بن مكتبة الشيخ SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL-
MAKLIBRARY
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION CAR PARK MOUNTING STRUCTURE
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 500 KWp
PRODUCTION 1,003,750 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 381,425 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 447,070 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 11,175 TREE
مركز دبي للأراضي الرطبةDUBAI WETAND CENTER
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION CAR PARK MOUNTING STRUCTURE
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 1,000 KWp
PRODUCTION 2,007,500 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 762,850 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 894,140 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 22,350 TREE
الثريا مرصد ASTRONOMY CENTER
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION CAR PARK MOUNTING STRUCTURE
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 50 KWp
PRODUCTION 100,375 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 38,140 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 44,700 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 1,115 TREE
بحتا فلل 33 33 VILLAS AT HATTA
TECHNOLOGY Crystallyne Technology
Solar Thermal (Water Heating)
DESCRIPTION Solar Lighting System
Poly Crystalline Modules
Flat Collectors Solar Heaters (300 LTRS)
PV CONNECTION Standalone System (Off-grid)
PV CAPACITY 6 KWp
PRODUCTION 12,045 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 320,760 KWH/Year
TOTAL SAVINGS 126,465 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 148,230 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 3,705 TREE
وبردبيسكن بديره 234مشروع بناء
234 VILLAS AT DEIRA & BURDUBAI
TECHNOLOGY Solar Thermal (Water Heating)
DESCRIPTION Flat Collectors Solar Heaters (300 LTRS)
SWH E.SAVING 2,274,480 KWH/Year
TOTAL SAVINGS 864,300 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 1,013,050 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 25,325 TREE
فيلا بحتا 11 11 VILLAS AT HATTA
TECHNOLOGY Solar Thermal (Water Heating)
DESCRIPTION Flat Collectors Solar Heaters (300 LTRS)
SWH E.SAVING 106,920 KWH/Year
TOTAL SAVINGS 40,630 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 47,620 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 1,190 TREE
القوزبمنطقة فلل 10 10 VILLAS AT AL QUOZ
TECHNOLOGY Solar Thermal (Water Heating)
DESCRIPTION Flat Collectors Solar Heaters (300 LTRS)
PV CONNECTION Standalone System (Off-grid)
SWH E.SAVING 97,200 KWH/Year
TOTAL SAVINGS 36,935 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 43,290 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 1,080 TREE
ومراكز البلدية مكاتب DM CENTERS & OFFICES
بالليسيلي مكتب البلدية DM OFFICE AT AL LISAILY
TECHNOLOGY Crystallyne Technology
DESCRIPTION Roof Top PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 10 KWp
PRODUCTION 20,075 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 7,625 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 8,940 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 220 TREE
بالقوز مكتب البلدية DM OFFICE AT AL QUOZ
TECHNOLOGY Crystallyne Technology
DESCRIPTION Roof Top PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 15 KWp
PRODUCTION 30,110 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 11,440 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 13,410 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 335 TREE
مركز البلدية بالكفافDM CENTER AT AL-KIFAF
TECHNOLOGY Crystallyne Technology
DESCRIPTION Roof Top PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 15 KWp
PRODUCTION 30,110 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 11,440 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 13,410 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 335 TREE
مركز البلدية بالمنارةAL-MANARA DM CENTER
TECHNOLOGY Crystallyne Technology
Solar Water Heating
DESCRIPTION Roof Top PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
Flat Collectors Solar Heaters (300 LTRS)
PV CONNECTION Off-grid System
PV CAPACITY 30 KWp
PRODUCTION 60,225 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 21,600 KWH/Year
CO2 FT.PRT. 36,445 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 910 TREE
مركز الطوار توسعة EXTENSION OF DM CENTER AT AL TAWAR
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION
Roof Top PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
PV CAPACITY 20 KWp
PRODUCTION 40,150 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 15,255 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 17,880 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 445 TREE
الشباالبلدية بند مكتب DM OFFICE AT NAD AL SHIBA SECOND
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Roof Top PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
PV CAPACITY 15 KWp
PRODUCTION 30,110 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 11,440 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 13,410 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 335 TREE
بالمحيصنةالبلدية مكتب DM OFFICE AT MUHAISNAH
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION
Roof Top PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
PV CAPACITY 20 KWp
PRODUCTION 40,150 KWH/Year
SWH E.SAVING 15,255 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 17,880 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 445 TREE
مشاريع حدائقPARKS PROJECTS
الخزان إعادة تطوير حديقة AL KHAZZAN PARK
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Ground Mounted PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION Off-grid System
CAPACITY 52 KWp
PRODUCTION 104,390 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 39,665 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 46,495 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 1,160 TREE
حديقة النخيلAL NAKHEEL PARK
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Ground Mounted PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION Off-grid System
CAPACITY 32 KWp
PRODUCTION 64,240 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 24,410 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 28,610 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 715 TREE
القرآن المبنى البيئي حديقة QURAN PARK GREEN BUILDING
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Ground Mounted PV System
Mono Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION Off-grid System
CAPACITY 18 KWp
PRODUCTION 36,135 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 13,730 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 16,095 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 400 TREE
القرآن حديقة QURAN PARK
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Solar Lighting System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION Standalone System (Off-grid)
CAPACITY 50 KWp
PRODUCTION 100,375 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 38,140 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 44,705 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 1,115 TREE
ساحة شعبية في الورقاء الثالثةAL-WARQAA 3RD COMMUNITY
FACILITY TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Shade Mounting Structure PV System (Play Area)
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 100 KWp
PRODUCTION 200,750 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 76,285 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 89,410 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 2,235 TREE
الثانية بالمحيصنةحديقة حي AL- MUHAISNAH SECOND PARK
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Ground Mounted PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 25 KWp
PRODUCTION 50,180 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 19,070 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 22,350 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 555 TREE
الأولى الخوانيجحديقة بحيرة في AL KHAWANEEJ POND PARK
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Ground Mounted PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 260 KWp
PRODUCTION 521,950 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 198,340 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 232,475 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 5,810 TREE
حديقة حي المزهر الثانية AL MEZHAR SECON
TECHNOLOGY Crystalline Technology
DESCRIPTION Ground Mounted PV System
Poly Crystalline Modules
PV CONNECTION On-grid System
CAPACITY 40 KWp
PRODUCTION 80,300 KWH/Year
SAVINGS 30,510 AED
CO2 FT.PRT. 35,765 KG
EQUIVALENT TREES 890 TREE