Home GCC UAE UAE reveals Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative The UAE will spend over Dhs600bn on renewable energy until 2050 by Varun Godinho October 7, 2021 The UAE on Thursday announced a new Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative to reduce carbon emissions. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE will spend over Dhs600bn on renewable energy until 2050. “Our development model will take into account this goal and all institutions will work as one team to achieve it,” tweeted Sheikh Mohammed. Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan also took to Twitter to add, “ The UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative announced today is consistent with the longstanding vision of the UAE and its people to make a significant contribution to global sustainability efforts while supporting economic and human development both at home and around the world.” أعلنت دولة الإمارات اليوم عن هدفها لتحقيق الحياد المناخي بحلول عام 2050 ..نموذجنا التنموي سيراعي هذا الهدف وجميع المؤسسات ستعمل كفريق واحد لتحقيقه..ودولة الإمارات ستستثمر أكثر من 600 مليار درهم في الطاقة النظيفة والمتجددة حتى 2050 وستقوم بدورها العالمي في مكافحة التغير المناخي pic.twitter.com/qZtJe6P9BY — HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) October 7, 2021 The UAE plans 50 per cent of its energy to come from renewable sources by 2050. The UAE is targeting an energy mix that combines renewable, nuclear and clean energy sources. The UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative announced today is consistent with the longstanding vision of the UAE and its people to make a significant contribution to global sustainability efforts while supporting economic and human development both at home and around the world. pic.twitter.com/afSWMWPXt6 — محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) October 7, 2021 The equation targeted by the 2050 strategy includes 44 per cent clean energy, 38 per cent gas, 12 per cent clean coal and 6 per cent nuclear. It also aims to increase consumption efficiency of individuals and corporates by 40 per cent, and enable savings of Dhs700bn. Tags energy Renewable Energy UAE 0 Comments You might also like Flying Taxis: How Archer aims to revolutionise travel in the UAE UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for January; will rates drop in 2024? Oil jumps over 2% amid further Red Sea vessel attacks How REITs are unlocking the potential of UAE real estate