{"id":2377,"date":"2020-07-29T05:48:03","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T05:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rakmed.ga\/?p=2377"},"modified":"2022-06-30T09:57:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T09:57:40","slug":"ras-al-khaimah-municipality-discusses-strengthening-energy-sector-cooperation-with-leading-canadian-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakmediaoffice.ae\/en\/media-center\/press-releases\/ras-al-khaimah-municipality-discusses-strengthening-energy-sector-cooperation-with-leading-canadian-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ras Al Khaimah Municipality Discusses Strengthening Energy-Sector Cooperation with Leading Canadian Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\nRas Al Khaimah Municipality exchanges with Canadian experts in energy efficiency and public-private partnerships to build a greener economy<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai held a conference to forge collaboration on energy efficiency projects and discuss the effectiveness of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), via videoconference, on July 28<sup>th<\/sup>, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The event was opened by H.E. Munther Mohammed bin Shekar Al Zaabi, Director General, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, and H.E. Jean-Philippe Linteau, Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, to highlight collaboration opportunities between Ras Al Khaimah and Canadian businesses to build a greener economy.<\/p>\n<p>Opening the discussion, H.E. Al Zaabi underlined that Ras Al Khaimah is one of the fastest-growing economies in the UAE, supported by booming industrial, hospitality, retail, logistics and tourism sectors, offering competitive advantages to businesses looking to establish in the region. Driven by its \u201cEnergy Efficiency and Renewables Strategy 2040\u201d, Ras Al Khaimah targets 30% energy efficiency, 20% water efficiency and 20% contribution of renewables to the electricity mix of the Emirate by 2040.<\/p>\n<p>Commending Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s efforts to tackle climate change, Consulate General of Canada outlined Canada\u2019s strengths in energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy solutions, green infrastructure knowledge, as well as Canadian expertise in PPP, ranging from deal structuring, procurement and project development to execution. It also underlined that Canadian businesses would be well positioned to help Ras Al Khaimah achieve its goals.<\/p>\n<p>Tuning to specific discussions, Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem) presented a status update on its Energy Efficiency programs and its future projects, which includes thousands of new green developments, over 3,000 building retrofits, significant network expansions in street lighting, water, and electric vehicle charging in Ras Al Khaimah.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian experts presented various topics that would support Reem\u2019s energy efficiency programs, including the advantages of integrating smart grid technologies and energy management systems, best practices in delivering energy efficiency and green building projects, and implementing PPP to accelerate green infrastructure deliverables.<\/p>\n<p><em>H.E. Jean-Philippe Linteau, Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, United Arab Emirates<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cImproving energy efficiency provides an opportunity to address climate change, which is why Canada joined the Three Percent Club led by the International Energy Agency.\u00a0 I commend Ras Al Khaimah\u2019s visionary \u201cEnergy Efficiency and Renewables Strategy 2040\u201d and the collaboration between Canadian businesses and Ras Al Khaimah.\u00a0 This is one of many other initiatives Ras Al Khaimah and Canada can work on together to address environmental challenges, adapt smart city solutions to mitigate climate change, and pave the way for a more sustainable and greener future.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>H.E. 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With minimal business set-up costs and high ease of doing business, capable companies in the field have the opportunity to establish in Ras Al Khaimah a strong hub to serve the Emirate and the region.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This virtual conference witnessed the participation of several leading Canadian companies that provide advanced energy and renewable energy solutions, including &#8220;Hatch&#8221;, &#8220;EllisDon&#8221; and &#8220;MHPM Project Managers Inc.&#8221;, many of which have long experience working in regional markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ras Al Khaimah Municipality exchanges with Canadian experts in energy efficiency and public-private partnerships to build a greener economy &nbsp; Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in Dubai held a conference to forge collaboration on energy efficiency projects and discuss the effectiveness of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), via videoconference, on July 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