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The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy has announced that it aims to implement Demand Side Management (DSM) regulations from 1 July 2023.
The DOE said in a press statement that the regulations constitute a comprehensive framework for designing, implementing and evaluating DSM-related energy and water efficiency initiatives.
Furthermore, the statement noted that, in addition to reducing network losses, the new regulations will better allocate or rationalize investments in generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure.
As part of the planning phase, the US Department of Energy publishes DSM planning guidelines annually. These guidelines will highlight areas of focus and priorities, and relevant stakeholders should develop a DSM plan and submit it to the DoE for approval.
Ahmed Mohammed Al Rumaithi, deputy secretary of the US Department of Energy, said the emirate’s energy consumption rate is expected to grow by 1.4 percent annually through 2035.
“Emirates Hydro’s latest forecasts indicate that energy demand in Abu Dhabi will continue to grow rapidly at an average annual rate of 5.4% through 2030. Rationalization becomes a necessary solution to challenges related to energy security and climate change.”
Announced in 2019, Abu Dhabi’s DSM strategy aims to reduce electricity consumption by 22% by 2030, water consumption 32% reduction, district cooling, standards and labels, energy storage and rebates and behavior change.
To date, the DSM strategy has helped reduce carbon emissions by 3.3 million metric tons, equivalent to an economic benefit of AED 1.1 billion, and saved up to 6,500 GWh of electricity and 234 million cubic meters of water.
(Writing by SA Kader; Editing by Anoop Menon)
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