Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) has announced that the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar over the roofs of 5,000 UAE nationals’ homes in Dubai.

In a statement, the company said that all contractors are now on board, site surveys have been completed and material procurement, mock-ups and outreach activities are currently in progress.

The project will see Etihad ESCO install 65,000 PV panels; 295,000 LED lights; and 50,000 water savers at Emirati villas. The retrofit of light and water systems is expected to generate energy and water savings once completed. The installation of solar PVs alone is set to save 31,102,500 kWh energy, it added.

In addition to significant energy savings, the initiative, which is scheduled to be completed by November 2019, will lead to the reduction of CO₂ emissions by 21,139 tons annually.

“I am glad that the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels over the roofs of Emirati homes in Dubai is progressing seamlessly. All contractors are on board and the first shipment of inverters has arrived. We consider it our privilege to enhance Dubai’s position as a leading model for energy efficiency,” said Ali Al Jassim, CEO of Etihad ESCO.

Etihad ESCO aims to create viable performance contracting market for energy service companies by auditing and proposing energy conservation measures to major building contractors/developers, bringing Dubai closer to the achievement of its sustainability goals, the statement concluded.