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- Emerge, a joint venture between EDF and Masdar, will provide a complete turnkey project for the 1.2 MW peak project, including design, procurement and construction as well as operation and maintenance
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and EDF, and Al Dahra, one of the largest agribusinesses in the Middle East, have announced a strategic partnership to develop a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation for Abu Dhabi Khalifa Industries Al Dahra Food Industries District Facilities (KIZAD).
The rooftop solar system will be installed at Al Dahra’s rice processing facility in KIZAD and will generate approximately 45% of its annual energy needs. Under the agreement, Emerge will provide a complete turnkey solution for the 1.2 megawatt-peak (MWp) project, including plant design, procurement and construction, as well as operation and maintenance. The project is scheduled to be operational next year.
Gianluca Fabbri, Acting CEO of Al Dahra, said: “Al Dahra has always been aware of its impact on the environment. We believe in solar power and this project is a testament to our commitment to reduce carbon emissions in line with our goals” in Al Dahra Group. “In Al Dahra , our vision is aligned with our goal to provide our communities with the best food and commodities by partnering with national and international companies, leveraging our vast agricultural expertise every step of the way.”
“Food safety is a key strategic priority in the United Arab Emirates, so we are delighted to have entered into this partnership with Al Dahra, which reinforces their aim to optimize energy consumption at their facilities. We look forward to leveraging our extensive experience in energy services, Continue to support the UAE’s efforts to increase the availability, accessibility and affordability of crops and food supplies,” said Emerge General Manager Michel Abi Saab.
Al Dahra is a world pioneer in innovative agriculture. The strategic partnership with Emerge aims to support the country’s food security strategy by assisting with sustainable agricultural practices, supplementing existing electricity needs, and demonstrating renewable energy technologies and their impact on industrial facilities.
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) REmap 2030 report on the UAE’s renewable energy outlook states that rooftop solar PV could provide 6% of the country’s total electricity generation by 2030.
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About Dakhla
Al Dahra is a renowned multinational leader in agribusiness, specializing in the cultivation, production and trading of animal feed and basic food commodities, as well as end-to-end supply chain management. Al Dahra serves a large client base in the government and commercial sectors, with operations in more than 20 countries and territories, serving more than 40 markets, with leading positions in Asia and the Middle East. In addition to state-of-the-art forage processing and baling facilities, the group manages and operates a land bank of more than 400,000 acres. It has the capacity to produce and supply 3 million tons of alfalfa and hay per year to meet the needs of the dairy and cattle industries. It is also a major player in grain production, packaging, marketing and distribution, operating four rice mills with an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons of rice and two flour mills with an annual production capacity of 500,000 tons of flour. Al Dahra has also made significant investments in logistics and supply chain.
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Email: aisha.alafifi@aldahra.com
For more information, visit http://www.aldahra.com/
about appearing
Emerge is a joint venture between Masdar and EDF Group to collaborate in the fields of distributed solar power generation, energy efficiency and street lighting in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. As an energy services company, Emerge provides customers with complete turnkey supply-demand side energy management solutions through solar agreements and energy performance contracts at no upfront cost to customers.
Contact:
E-mail: info@emerge-energy.com
Website: www.emerge-energy.com
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About Masdar
Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar is advancing the commercialization and deployment of renewable energy, sustainable urban development and clean technologies to address global sustainability challenges. Wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, the strategic investment company of the Government of Abu Dhabi, our mission is to help maintain the UAE’s leadership in global energy while supporting the diversification of its economy and energy sources for the benefit of future generations. Today, Masdar is active in More than 40 countries, including UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Egypt, Morocco, UK, USA, Australia, Serbia, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, etc.
Contact:
Email: press@masdar.ae
For more information visit: http://www.masdar.ae and connect at: facebook.com/masdar.ae and twitter.com/masdar
About EDF
As a major player in the energy transition, the EDF Group is an integrated energy company active in all business areas: generation, transmission, distribution, energy trading, energy sales and energy services. The EDF Group is a world leader in low-carbon energy, with a diversified production portfolio based primarily on nuclear and renewable energy, including hydropower. It also invests in new technologies to support the energy transition. EDF’s raison d’être is to build a net-zero energy future through electricity and innovative solutions and services to help save the planet and drive well-being and economic development. The group provides energy and services to approximately 38.5 million customers (1), of which 29.3 million are in France (2). It generates consolidated sales of 84.5 billion euros in 2021. EDF is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
(1) From 2018, customers are counted by delivery site. Customers can have two delivery points: one for electricity and one for gas.
(2) Includes ÉS (Electricité de Strasbourg).
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For more information, please visit: https://www.uae.edf.com
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