Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has teamed up with ADNEC Group, a leading company which owns and operates the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, the largest exhibition venue in the Middle East.
The partnership aims to decarbonize ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi by powering it entirely with renewable and clean energy, making it the first and largest event venue in the Middle East to utilize clean energy.
The agreement, held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, was signed by Othman Al Ali, Chief Executive Officer of EWEC, and Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC Group. The signing ceremony was attended by key representatives from both organizations.
ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, a leading events space in the Middle East, hosts year-round international exhibitions and events, with exhibitors, visitors and business professionals from around the world.
Under the new partnership, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi will have 100 percent of its grid power supplied by EWEC’s renewable and clean energy sources, verified through the provision of Clean Energy Certificates (CECs) issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE).
The partnership is set to minimize the carbon emissions of major exhibitions and events hosted by ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi and will cement ADNEC Group’s position as a global leader in sustainable event management.
Othman Al Ali CEO – EWEC
“We are delighted to partner with ADNEC Group to decarbonize ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi’s grid power consumption. EWEC is driving the increase in renewable and clean energy adoption in the UAE, making it easier and quicker for organizations to reduce their Scope 2 emissions and decarbonize their operations. By strategically increasing renewable and clean energy capacity and simultaneously empowering Abu Dhabi organizations to decarbonize, EWEC is accelerating the delivery of the UAE’s clean energy transition. This strategic partnership with ADNEC Group provides a benchmark for decarbonizing major international events hosted in Abu Dhabi in line with the UAE’s net zero targets and reflects EWEC’s continued advancement of pioneering sustainable initiatives.”
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of ADNEC Group, stated that, “ADNEC Group’s partnership with EWEC emphasizes our strategic focus on sustainability through the adoption and use of renewable and clean energy, aligning with the UAE’s objectives and national targets for sustainable development. By decarbonizing ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi’s grid power consumption, we are setting a new decarbonization benchmark within the UAE’s business tourism industry and reaffirming Abu Dhabi’s position as the capital of sustainable events and exhibitions sector in the region.”
EWEC, one of the key parties enabling the implementation of the CECs scheme, acts as the Single Registrant and Auction Operator. The certificates play a crucial role in the UAE’s transition to a low-carbon economy, contributing to the goals of the UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative.
