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Cost of Petrol is cheap in UAE as compared with Asian, European & other western countries. The level of pollution is also under control as the country follows strict pollution control measures. Despite all of the above the local electricity company of Sharjah & Dubai runs many vehicles on natural gas. Now the local taxi company has added hybrid taxies to its fleet. Road & Transport Authority [RTA] of Dubai has also announced the introduction of high speed electric buses. Both these initiatives proves the commitment of UAE authorities towards environment. The hybrid Taxis are expected to consume 35% less fuel than petrol vehicles & the carbon emissions will be lower. The purchasing cost will be more but that will offset in fuel saving over a period of time. These cars are self-sustaining as the battery pack included is recharged by itself from the kinetic energy emitted through braking. The electric buses will be powered by rechargeable batteries. These batteries can be recharged upto 80% in less than 30 minutes. Bus can cover 200 KMs distance with full battery at a good speed of 100 km per hour. H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the RTA, said: ?This step is in line with the initiative launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, themed (Green Economy for a Sustainable Development) aimed at fostering a green economy in the UAE in view of the importance of power for humans and various ingredients of development projects. The initiatives also concords with the power & low carbon strategy pursued by the Government of Dubai with the objective of making Dubai a role model in the efficient power consumption, and curbing carbon emissions. ?The RTA strongly supports efforts made by the Supreme Council of Energy to achieve Dubai's Integrated Energy Strategy 2030. This year the RTA has carried out 32 energy conservation initiatives and 8 green economy support initiatives. These initiatives, which are expected to achieve savings of about AED 17 million, covered various RTA's sectors and agencies, thus contributed to saving power consumption saved in Dubai Metro stations and railway, reducing water consumption, improving road lighting efficiency by using energy-efficient LED lighting, cutting down bus diesel consumption, and slashing taxi fuel consumption in addition to reducing carbon dioxide emissions in 2013 by 41% compared to 2012,? elaborated Al Tayer. Such news reports are indeed morale boosting for the people of the country & this motivates & encourages them to conserve & save environment in all their actions. Source: Gulf News, The National & Khaleej times |
 
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16 Comments
Thank you for sharing, Raunak Kapur!
Posted 27-11-2014 08:40
Thanks to all my friends, at this platform, to post kind comments & your encouragement.
It goes a long way to boost the morale.
Posted 17-11-2014 21:30
UAE is really emerging in terms of modernization and high standards of industry! This is a good promotion of technology for the environment. Nice report!
Posted 10-11-2014 18:10
This is a heartening news Raunak. UAE constantly challenges itself to conserve & protect environment in innovative ways.
This should motivate other nations to implement sustainable transport solutions.
Posted 10-11-2014 13:51
Good to see such awesome plans being executed. Its objective has certainly been fulfilled
Posted 08-11-2014 13:29
Thanks Raunak!
Posted 08-11-2014 10:42
Kudos to the work of RTAs. Thanks for highlighting main text Raunak.
UAE is great example for other nation to follow about green economy :)
Despite having immense source of Petroleum Products, UAE focusing on Clean Vehicles like high electric buses is praise worthy work.
Posted 07-11-2014 23:54
thanks for sharing about the green electric buses in UAE
Posted 07-11-2014 23:45
WOW nice concept of hybrid taxies which is more environment friendly and helps for the green economy......
Posted 07-11-2014 23:38
So nice. Even though the price of the petrol is cheap in there, people always consider using renewable resources. It means awareness is more important than just control petrol consumption by the price.
Posted 07-11-2014 23:29
Hybrid vehicles are the future of transport industry!
Posted 07-11-2014 22:17
Salute to the green economy concepts adopted in UAE. Efficient power consumption and reduction in carbon emissions will definitely add significantly in environment conservation. These sorts of initiatives should be taken by other countries. Thank you for sharing this post
Posted 07-11-2014 19:20
Hi Raunak, good to know such initiative in UAE. Same in Malaysia, we are implementing electric bus. However, I personally think that this is not the best solution. An efficient transportation system would better solve the problem rather than continuously providing high-end solution. As far as I know, in Korea they specifically has a lane for bus. As such, they manage to fulfill many public transportation demand.
Posted 07-11-2014 17:14
That is such a huge step from goverment to combat global warming as countries in middle east have the highest carbon foot print per capita
Posted 07-11-2014 13:37
wwoww let us all go green
Posted 06-11-2014 22:33
Thanks , Raunak , for sharing positive sustainable moves by RTA , Dubai and portraying green image of Dubai . You are right all these efforts and investments are morale boosters and motivate residents to go green.
Posted 06-11-2014 22:17