ALEC Energy and sustainable design and engineering firm, Stantec, will leverage their expertise to enable private and public sector organizations to meet the goals of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050.
A key target of the UAE’s energy agenda is to increase the contribution of clean energy in the total energy mix to 50 percent by the mid of this century, while also increasing consumption efficiency of individuals and corporate by 40 percent.
Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly work on projects to establish best practices in buildings design, systems, and services while also offering solutions to Net Zero as applicable to individual undertakings.
ALEC Energy’s expertise in the implementation of complex solar energy projects will be complemented by Stantec’s expertise in sustainable design strategies, design enhancement, innovative and renewable technology integration, performance optimization and cost assessment, ALEC said in a statement.
Both companies will also jointly share knowledge with the industry and sponsor events, training programs and workshops with industry stakeholders.
“These goals, while ambitious, are certainly attainable. There however is need for a shift in the mindset of designers, engineers, and architects in the region, as organizations need to be expertly guided through the environmental, economic, and social aspects of decarbonizing their business,” said Kez Taylor, CEO at ALEC Group
“Through our partnership with Stantec, we will design a framework specifically for the region that will serve as a roadmap towards the UAE’s renewable energy goals,” Taylor said.
Anas Kassem, regional managing director for Stantec’s Middle East operations, said that meeting the climate targets set throughout the GCC requires “innovation through collaboration”.