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Abu Dhabi unveils Dh20 million investment to reduce electricity consumption in mosques

Abu Dhabi Distribution Company (ADDC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in collaboration with the General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments (AWQAF) to invest approximately Dh20 million in a project that will optimize air conditioning equipment in 850 mosques in Abu Dhabi. The project will reduce 20% of electricity consumption in these mosques, saving 26 gigawatt-hours of electricity and approximately 4,600 tonnes of CO2 annually – equivalent to taking more than 900 vehicles off the road for a year. The initiative will contribute to Abu Dhabi's Demand Side Management (DSM) and Energy Rationalization Strategy, which aims to reduce overall electricity consumption by 22% and water consumption by 32% in the emirate by 2030. As part of the agreement, ADDC will provide smart, programmable thermostats that can be monitored and controlled remotely to maintain optimal temperatures while keeping power consumption low and prolonging the life of the air-conditioning equipment. The control system will also be capable of performing predictive maintenance activities that will utilize performance. ADDC's long-standing partnership with AWQAF has already helped reduce the volume of water used for ablution in more than 600 mosques, which has led to annual savings of approximately 700,000 cubic meters of water. BKM/ Expat Media
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