Dubai Police has wrapped up the first phase of a solar energy rollout across 28 police sites, cutting an estimated 26,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year — about 20% of the total emissions from Dubai Police buildings.
The project, run by the General Department of Logistics Support, launched at COP28 in 2023 and sits within a 25-year plan to bring solar power to Dubai Police buildings and facilities. Phase one covered 28 locations: police stations, general departments and other facilities. Rather than a uniform rollout, the project adapts to each building's age, design and operational needs so services aren't disrupted.
Engineer Maryam Rashid Bonfour, Director of the Energy Efficiency Projects Portfolio at the Environment, Health and Safety Department of the General Department of Logistics Support, said the effort goes beyond installing solar panels — it's tied to a broader push to make police buildings more efficient, cut resource use and speed up the shift to green buildings. She noted the first phase's 28 sites now contribute to that 26,000-tonne annual reduction, roughly a fifth of the force's building-related emissions.
The work feeds into national and Dubai-level clean energy and carbon reduction goals, along with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Bonfour described it as a long-term transformation built in phases based on each building's specific characteristics, covering both existing sites and new builds designed to Dubai Police's operational standards — an approach meant to keep the systems viable over time without compromising police work.
Phase two is set to start in Q4 2026, extending solar power to more sites. The project supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the emirate's target of doubling emissions reductions to 50% by the end of 2030.
Dubai Police was previously the first police organisation worldwide to join the UN Global Compact, adopting its ten principles on human rights, labour standards, anti-corruption and environmental responsibility.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
