In an effort to diversify resources, Dubai plans to feed more power into its main grid-which is currently heavily dependent on gas-powered turbines.

Over the course of 16 years, Dubai aims to depend on 12 per cent on nuclear energy, 12 per cent   on clean coal and 5 per cent   on solar power while aiming to reduce gas use to 71 per cent.

This is in addition to sourcing more than 20 megawatts (MW) of electricity from two solar power installations linked to the main network.

In an ambitious step forward, Dewa (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) is expected to produce local demand for rooftop solar panels for homes and businesses for domestic energy needs in addition to releasing a tender for the 100 MW-Phase II of the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park ,a 1,000MW project that will  power 200,000 homes by 2030.

On Sunday, Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa),said the draft of the laws are being finalized and, that  once regulations come into effect, more people will shift to installing  solar energy .

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an abundance of sunshine making it an ideal source to harness energy from.

It will also:

1) Significantly reduce electricity costs for households

2) Meet the city?s power demand

3) Turn it further away from non-renewable energy sources

I am certainly hopeful that all the efforts taken by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will fuel the city?s vibrant growth, in a more sustainable way .