du mobile telecommunication services, the second largest UAE MNO was launched in February 2007 under Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), a public joint stock company incorporated in Dubai through Ministerial Resolution No. 479 of 2005 issued on 28 December 2005. As of 2021, du has 6.7 million (39%) of UAE mobile subscribers and 236,000 fixed line subscribers.
In their latest sustainability report, du said:
78 sites that run completely on solar panels, helping us save 360 tCO2 during the year
- Diesel savings of approximately 1.4 million litres/year (a total carbon footprint reduction of 3,714 tCO2/year)
- Additional 100 solar sites planned for installation in 2023
Surprisingly it is difficult to find how these sites look like. The picture above is from a LinkedIn post by Ibrahim Gedeon. The only other place I have seen these is in this Tweet:
In celebration of the Emirates #NationalEnvironmentDay 🇦🇪, we’re introducing our latest innovative ‘Solar on Tower’ Project. ☀️
— dutweets (@dutweets) February 4, 2021
Together, we keep working towards a more mindful and sustainable future for all. Check it out. 👷 pic.twitter.com/nfhFQPiDZV
It would be interesting to learn more. If you have more info or know where to find it, please feel free to add the info in the comments below.
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You can see these panels on their tower on the left of E311 past the airport when driving to Sharjah.
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