Mall of the Emirates Rooftop Solar PV Plant
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesSolar energy | Photovoltaic solar
Majid Al Futtaim – the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia – unveiled the first phase of Mall of the Emirates’ solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in April 2018, set to generate 3 GWh of energy, saving up to AED 1.4 million on energy costs every year.
Led by Enova – the Middle East’s leading energy and facilities management specialist – a total of 7,291 photovoltaic panels were fitted to 1,068 carports. Spanning over 11,996 sqm, the plant is equivalent to the size of nearly two football fields. The retrofit of the premises’ existing car park structure is a regional first.
Main company
Enova
Development, Operation and maintenance
7,291 semi-transparent solar panels that allow the light to pass through, 36 inverters
2 MWp
3 GWh
On grid
NC
2018
Project progress
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Locals employees
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Employees for the development phase
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Employees for the construction phase
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Employees for maintenance