Empower takes part in the Dubai Hamburg Business Forum to highlight the concept of Smart Energy

Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower), the world’s largest district cooling services provider, took part in the first session of the Dubai Hamburg Business Forum, hosted on (Tuesday, 22 March 2016) by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to highlight the concept of Smart Energyand share its case study toward success. 

HE Ahmad Bin Shafar, CEO of Empower shares the company's practices in district cooling, bringing on the table proved sustainable solutions that achieve high savings in the energy sector in Dubai.

Organised under the theme, “Internet of Things: Innovation to Connect”, in cooperation with the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, the 5th session of the forum offers ample scope for establishing joint ventures in four important sectors between  the business communities in Dubai and Hamburg.Empower’s participation in the first session, was followed by three other sessions about Public Sector Solutions for Smart Urban Living, Smart Logistics, and Smart Health, which explored how existing applications in this field can be enhanced further.

“Clean energy production is a priority for decision-makers across the world,” says HE Ahmad Bin Shafar. “Dubai, guided by the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has set ambitious targets to ensure its energy supply in the future. At Empower, we took the responsibility to develop one of the most essential services in this region, which is district cooling, to the highest sustainability levels, with least harm to the environment.”

“It took us years of innovation to achieve tangible savings on energy, while ensuring available round the clock services. Investing in innovative technologies is extremely crucial,” added Bin Shafar.

“Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 has raised the targeted renewable energy mix in Dubai from 1% to 7% by 2020 and from 5% to 25% by 2030, which is a pioneering achievement that positions the Emirate as a pioneer inthe renewable and clean energy sector,” elaborated Bin Shafar.

Since its launch in 2007, the Dubai Hamburg Business Forum has become an ideal platform for joint cooperation and partnership for the business communities of Dubai and Hamburg and has led to a number of successful economic cooperation in various sectors by investors of both cities.

Empowercurrently operates more than 1,100,000 RT, providing environmentally responsible district cooling services to large-scale real estate developments, such as Jumeirah Group, Business Bay, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai International Financial Centre, Palm Jumeirah, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Ibn Battuta Mall, Discovery Gardens, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai World Trade Centre Residences and Dubai Design District, among others.