The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finished installing solar panels on 22 of its buildings and facilities in Dubai. This move is part of a big push to use more clean energy and help improve the city’s air quality.
The new system will generate about 32 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year. That’s enough to cut down roughly 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂) — the same amount you’d get from 2,000 cars on the road for a year. Or, if you think in trees, it’s equal to what half a million trees would absorb in one year.
The solar panels are now working at the following RTA locations:
- Bus depots in Al Quoz, Al Khawaneej, and Al Rowaiyah
- Bus stations in Al Satwa and Oud Metha
- A maintenance workshop in Al Muhaisnah
- Several metro depots and other RTA buildings
This project fits into Dubai’s bigger environmental plans, like the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 strategy and the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy. By switching to solar power, RTA is not only saving energy but also helping to create a cleaner, greener Dubai. It’s one more step towards a more sustainable future for the city.
