emirates7 - TAQA Energy Services, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has announced the successful completion of the third phase of a 9000-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) installation at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) campus.
Spanning 84,000 square metres, the project includes 14,400 high-efficiency solar panels that are expected to produce 18.7 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy each year. This output will meet approximately 30 percent of the university’s electricity requirements and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 8,000 tonnes annually.
Khalid Mohamed Al Qubaisi, CEO of TAQA Energy Services, remarked, “Our continued collaboration with UAEU on the country’s largest educational solar project highlights a pivotal move toward sustainability and innovation. This flagship project reflects our firm commitment to advancing the UAE’s 2030 vision for a greener, more energy-efficient future.”
Prof. Ahmed Ali Alraeesi, Acting Vice Chancellor of UAEU, added, “Partnering with TAQA Energy Services on this groundbreaking solar initiative is a key milestone in our sustainability journey. Beyond powering our campus with renewable energy, it serves as an inspiration for our students to champion environmental resilience.”
The project highlights UAEU’s leadership in sustainable development and showcases TAQA Energy Services’ end-to-end project execution expertise—from site assessment to system installation and integration with the power grid.
The initiative’s first phase focused on retrofitting university buildings, cutting energy consumption by 27 percent. The second phase expanded these improvements across additional facilities at the Al Ain campus.
With the completion of the third phase, the project marks a significant achievement in Abu Dhabi’s energy transition, reinforcing TAQA Energy Services’ commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Since its launch in January 2020, TAQA Energy Services has played a key role in transforming Abu Dhabi’s electricity and water sectors.
Spanning 84,000 square metres, the project includes 14,400 high-efficiency solar panels that are expected to produce 18.7 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean energy each year. This output will meet approximately 30 percent of the university’s electricity requirements and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 8,000 tonnes annually.
Khalid Mohamed Al Qubaisi, CEO of TAQA Energy Services, remarked, “Our continued collaboration with UAEU on the country’s largest educational solar project highlights a pivotal move toward sustainability and innovation. This flagship project reflects our firm commitment to advancing the UAE’s 2030 vision for a greener, more energy-efficient future.”
Prof. Ahmed Ali Alraeesi, Acting Vice Chancellor of UAEU, added, “Partnering with TAQA Energy Services on this groundbreaking solar initiative is a key milestone in our sustainability journey. Beyond powering our campus with renewable energy, it serves as an inspiration for our students to champion environmental resilience.”
The project highlights UAEU’s leadership in sustainable development and showcases TAQA Energy Services’ end-to-end project execution expertise—from site assessment to system installation and integration with the power grid.
The initiative’s first phase focused on retrofitting university buildings, cutting energy consumption by 27 percent. The second phase expanded these improvements across additional facilities at the Al Ain campus.
With the completion of the third phase, the project marks a significant achievement in Abu Dhabi’s energy transition, reinforcing TAQA Energy Services’ commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Since its launch in January 2020, TAQA Energy Services has played a key role in transforming Abu Dhabi’s electricity and water sectors.