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Dubai Airports is partnering with Etihad Clean Energy Development Company to begin the world’s largest rooftop solar panel installation project at an airport, installing 62,904 solar panels across Dubai International and Dubai World Central airports. The project will offset 23,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, equivalent to removing 5,000 cars from the road or powering 3,000 homes for a year. Solar energy will supply 6.5% of DXB’s and 20% of DWC’s power needs. “For us, this is not just about installing solar panels; it’s about embedding sustainability into the core of everything we do,” says Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.”Every kilowatt we generate from renewable sources brings us closer to shrinking our carbon footprint and future-proofing our operations. This is about setting the standard and leading the way for what a truly sustainable airport can achieve.”
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