emirates7 - ADNOC Distribution has announced the launch of the second phase of its service station solarisation programme in partnership with Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group.
As part of this initiative, Emerge will finance, design, install, and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) panels across ADNOC Distribution's service stations in the UAE. The programme aims to support ADNOC Distribution’s sustainability objectives by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing reliance on non-renewable energy, and improving operational efficiency through lower energy costs and an optimized energy mix. This aligns with the company’s target to decrease operational carbon intensity by 25% by 2030.
The solarisation programme also aligns with ADNOC Distribution’s adoption of sustainable financing. In January 2023, the company became the first UAE fuel and convenience retailer to transition a $1.5 billion term loan into a sustainability-linked loan, tying financial outcomes to sustainability goals like solarisation and embedding accountability into its environmental commitments.
Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, stated, “We are delighted to collaborate with Emerge to expand solar energy integration into our Abu Dhabi service stations, building on the success of the Dubai network's solarisation last year. Incorporating solar power reflects our strong commitment to sustainability, supporting ADNOC Group and the UAE’s broader net-zero ambitions.”
Michel Abi Saab, General Manager of Emerge, added, “Following the successful completion of the first phase, we are proud to strengthen our partnership with ADNOC Distribution for Phase 2, which will include solar panel installation at over 100 stations. At Emerge, we are dedicated to helping businesses across the UAE reduce carbon emissions and meet sustainability goals.”
During the first phase, solar panels were installed at 28 service stations in Dubai, covering all feasible locations within the network. By the end of 2024, the partnership had generated over 6,300 MWh of electricity, reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 2,900 tonnes.
In Phase 2, solar panels will be installed at more than 100 service stations across Abu Dhabi, with an estimated annual renewable energy generation of nearly 30,000 MWh. This is sufficient to power approximately one billion smartphones and reduce carbon emissions by over 13,000 tonnes each year—the equivalent of the carbon absorption of about 250,000 tree seedlings over 10 years.
As part of this initiative, Emerge will finance, design, install, and maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) panels across ADNOC Distribution's service stations in the UAE. The programme aims to support ADNOC Distribution’s sustainability objectives by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing reliance on non-renewable energy, and improving operational efficiency through lower energy costs and an optimized energy mix. This aligns with the company’s target to decrease operational carbon intensity by 25% by 2030.
The solarisation programme also aligns with ADNOC Distribution’s adoption of sustainable financing. In January 2023, the company became the first UAE fuel and convenience retailer to transition a $1.5 billion term loan into a sustainability-linked loan, tying financial outcomes to sustainability goals like solarisation and embedding accountability into its environmental commitments.
Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, stated, “We are delighted to collaborate with Emerge to expand solar energy integration into our Abu Dhabi service stations, building on the success of the Dubai network's solarisation last year. Incorporating solar power reflects our strong commitment to sustainability, supporting ADNOC Group and the UAE’s broader net-zero ambitions.”
Michel Abi Saab, General Manager of Emerge, added, “Following the successful completion of the first phase, we are proud to strengthen our partnership with ADNOC Distribution for Phase 2, which will include solar panel installation at over 100 stations. At Emerge, we are dedicated to helping businesses across the UAE reduce carbon emissions and meet sustainability goals.”
During the first phase, solar panels were installed at 28 service stations in Dubai, covering all feasible locations within the network. By the end of 2024, the partnership had generated over 6,300 MWh of electricity, reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 2,900 tonnes.
In Phase 2, solar panels will be installed at more than 100 service stations across Abu Dhabi, with an estimated annual renewable energy generation of nearly 30,000 MWh. This is sufficient to power approximately one billion smartphones and reduce carbon emissions by over 13,000 tonnes each year—the equivalent of the carbon absorption of about 250,000 tree seedlings over 10 years.