Dubai: The UAE has announced the specifics of the National Policy on Biofuels, which was just approved by the UAE Cabinet. This policy is aimed at backing the country’s transition to clean and sustainable energy sources.
The goal of the strategy is to further diversify the energy mix and offer sustainable fuel alternatives. It was designed by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) in collaboration with its key partners in the public and commercial sectors.
Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, remarked that, “The policy will play an important role in our decarbonization drive. It will contribute to reducing carbon emissions through increasing the consumption of biodiesel by 20 percent by 2050. It will lower the carbon footprint of diesel cars by 75 percent in case of consuming biodiesel by 100 percent.”
Al Mazrouei added that, “The National Policy on Biofuels will help achieve the objectives of the UAE Energy Strategy 2050. It will enhance the implementation of circular economy principles in various sectors, such as infrastructure, mobility, and manufacturing, and will drive economic growth through using waste as input for production.”
The Minister noted that MoEI works collaboratively with its partners to develop regulations and controls to oversee the distribution of biofuels, establish standards governing the production and utilization of biofuels, and implement criteria and mandates for biofuel production within the country.
He highlighted that the policy supports the objectives of the National Energy and Water Demand-side Management Program and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.
Ali Khalifa Alshamsi, Director General of the Emirates General Petroleum Corporation – Emarat – stressed that, “The adoption of the National Policy on Biofuels is a strategic step that will pave the way towards supporting the UAE’s leading role in clean energy production and diversification of its sources. It also aims to support the UAE’s efforts in exploring alternatives to fossil fuels, thereby enhancing energy supply and contributing to the nation’s sustainability and climate action objectives.”