Dubai, September 01: To reduce energy demand during peak summer hours in the emirate, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is raising awareness with government departments as part of its Summer Peak-Load Campaign 2009.
During peak hours in the summer season, between 12 noon to 5pm, energy consumption in Dubai registers a dramatic increase, with air-conditioning alone accounting for nearly 60 per cent of the total power intake by residential and commercial users.
As part of extending the Summer Peak-Load Campaign 2009 beyond its purview of residential and commercial users, a DEWA team visited Emirates Group as well as government establishments such as Dubai Municipality, Dubai Naturalization and Residency Department (DNRD), Dubai Courts, Land Department and Public Prosecution. Visits to more government departments are scheduled in the near future.
“The demand for electricity and water in Dubai has registered an exponential increase in the past decade as a result of the emirate’s overall growth,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of DEWA.
DEWA has distributed leaflets and brochures on measures that can be adopted to reduce energy use.
–Agencies