Ras Al Khaimah Municipality selects Grundfos to explore energy efficiency in pumping systems

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed today to begin the audit, which is expected to take up to seven weeks. Grundfos will also conduct systems’ certification and maintenance training for Ras Al Khaimah Government’s building managers and supervisors.

“The MOU is aligned with the Municipality’s vision to pioneer sustainable urban development and create healthy and happy communities. The audit will help us explore further ways to reduce energy costs, by working with Grundfos’ expert team on pumping systems, which drive a significant part of our energy consumption”, said His Excellency Munther Mohammed bin Shekar, Director General, Ras Al Khaimah Municipality.

The audit will be overseen by the Municipality’s Energy Efficiency and Renewables Administration (Reem) which is coordinating the implementation of the RAK Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy 2040, established under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. The strategy targets 30% energy savings, 20% water savings and 20% generation from renewable energy sources by 2040 and comprises a program to retrofit approximately 3,000 buildings over the two decades.

Kostas Poulopoulos, Grundfos Area Managing Director, Gulf, Levant and Pakistan said the MOU reflects the coming together of two like-minded organisations. “We are both prominent leaders in our specific industries with a joint vision on sustainability and well-being of the planet,” he said.

The MOU signing follows Grundfos’ recent launch of the free ‘Energy Check’ to organisations in the UAE to help root out inefficient equipment and promote water conservation.

“The UAE has some of the highest water consumption rates in the world,” said Kostas. “On an average, the national per capita water consumption rate in the Emirates, including personal, residential, commercial and agriculture is 550 litres per day as compared to 170-300 litres internationally. Much can be done to minimise water consumption by utilising the latest digital technology to make pumping solutions as efficient as possible and reduce wastage.”

About Ras Al Khaimah Municipality and Reem

Ras Al Khaimah Municipality was established in 1959 by an Emiri decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, may Allah have mercy on him, and since then works on providing a comfortable environment in which people can live and work. The Energy Efficiency and Renewables Office (Reem) at Ras Al Khaimah Municipality coordinates the implementation of the RAK Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Strategy 2040, established under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, targeting 30% energy savings, 20% water savings, and 20% generation from renewable energy sources by 2040.