As the most significant emirates in terms of economic activities and development of renewables, this chapter will primarily focus on the regimes applicable in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.Īt a federal level, the main participants in the renewable energy sector are the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (“ FEWA”). However, notwithstanding such exclusive jurisdiction, there are different authorities across the emirates in the UAE in the renewable energy sector that govern the process of generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. Electricity services are expressly reserved to the Federal Government in accordance with article 120 of the UAE Constitution. The Federal Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure regulates the sector at a federal level.

The main governmental participants in the renewable energy sector in the UAE are typically the same entities that participate in the conventional electricity generation, transmission and distribution sectors. The UAE has no statutory definition of “renewable energy” or an equivalent.ġ.2 Describe the main participants in the renewable energy sector and the roles which they each perform. In addition, strategies have been set at emirate level for example, Dubai has an Energy Strategy 2050, which includes even more ambitious targets than the UAE Energy Strategy 2050. The UAE launched its Energy Strategy 2050 in 2017, the first unified energy strategy in the UAE based on supply and demand, which aims to deliver clean, secure, affordable energy and reduce greenhouse gases. It has developed policies as part of its strategy to diversify its economy away from oil and gas. The UAE has both federal- and emirate-level laws and regulations that govern its renewable energy regime. There are seven emirates, each with its own Ruler: Abu Dhabi Ajman Dubai Fujairah Ras Al Khaimah (“ RAK”) (which joined the federation in 1972) Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. The United Arab Emirates (the “ UAE”) was established in 1971 as a federation of emirates. 1.1 What is the basis of renewable energy policy and regulation in your jurisdiction and is there a statutory definition of ‘renewable energy’, ‘clean energy’ or equivalent terminology?

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