Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Energy Council, chaired the Council's third meeting, attended by H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Petroleum Department, at the Sharjah Ruler's Office.
According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting focused on the energy sector in the Emirate of Sharjah, covering plans to develop energy and water areas, and the strategies governing this sector. The discussions emphasized aligning with international standards of sustainability and environmental preservation.
The Council reviewed future projects involving solar energy, energy storage, and power supply to data centres, contributing to sustainable development. It also examined development plans for the Hadiba Field, aiming to enhance and diversify the Emirate's energy projects.
A proposed legislation was discussed, allowing electricity generation from rooftop systems at the consumer-producer level, along with a waste-to-energy project. These initiatives aim to provide clean energy and support developmental and community projects.
The meeting included Sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Chairman of the Petroleum Department; Saeed Baljiu Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority; Waleed Al Sayegh, Director General of the Sharjah Finance Department; Hatem Mohamed Al Mosa, Secretary-General of the Energy Council; and Khamis Abdullah Al Mazrouei, CEO of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation.