Campaign aims to rationalise energy consumption

DUBAI, 18th July, 2016 (WAM) -- The Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation, Empower, announced the saving of 8 percent more energy compared to last year during the first month of its summer campaign, "Saving Starts at 24 C" which targets all of its customers and aims to reduce electricity consumption, protect the environment and contribute to lowering CO2 emission. In line with the directives of Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, regarding the importance of preserving energy resources, and the need to educate all of society on energy conservation, Empower continues to support the philosophy of optimum utilisation of natural resources and supports sustainable development plans. As part of the summer campaign, Empower offered its customers many tips to reduce the consumption of district cooling, such as setting the indoor temperature on air conditioners to 24 C, the ideal temperature to use air conditioners without wasting energy while not compromising on indoor comfort. This reflected the efficiency of the services and a reduction in electricity bills. "Empower continues to rationalise energy consumption and positively impact the consumption of natural resources to support the sustainable development plans in order to achieve Dubai’s vision. The success of the campaign’s initial stage reflects on our commitment to achieving our strategic plans that place the environmental cause at the top of our priorities. We are also determined to improve the efficiency of the services we offer to our customers," said Ahmad bin Shafar, Chief Executive Officer of Empower. "The annual campaign is well-received by our customers and the consumption data shows its effectiveness and relevance. 24 degrees is the ideal indoor temperature for the summer and this was reflected positively on the reduction of electricity consumption bills. The campaign also brings a number of other benefits, including customer satisfaction, environmental protection, improving efficiency of services and dealing with malfunctions," added bin Shafar. "We hope to see more positive results throughout the summer and we trust that our customers will continue to cooperate with us to achieve the goals of the campaign. The impact of the campaign can already be felt and electricity bills have been slimmed significantly. This is reflecting the efficiency of the services we offer and it also saves a lot of money which was spent on electricity bills previously," he concluded. - Emirates News Agency, WAM – http://www.wam.ae/en/news/general/1395297839964.html