ADNOC Distribution has launched the second phase of its service station solarisation programme, in partnership with Emerge, to install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at 100 service stations across its Abu Dhabi network.
Emerge, a joint venture between Masdar and the EDF Group, will finance, design, install, and maintain the panels.
This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reliance on non-renewable energy while improving efficiency by cutting energy costs and optimising the energy mix at service stations. ADNOC Distribution is targeting a 25% reduction in operational carbon intensity by 2030.
Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, expressed: “We are thrilled to work with Emerge to bring solar energy to our Abu Dhabi service stations, building on last year’s success in Dubai. Integrating solar energy into our operations reflects our strong sustainability commitment and supports ADNOC Group and the UAE’s net-zero goals.”
In the first phase, Emerge installed solar panels at 28 ADNOC stations in Dubai, generating over 6,300 MWh of electricity and reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 2,900 tonnes.
Phase 2 will see over 100 stations in Abu Dhabi fitted with solar panels, expected to generate nearly 30,000 MWh annually, powering nearly one billion smartphones and preventing 13,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year—equivalent to the carbon absorbed by 250,000 tree seedlings over a decade.
The solarisation programme aligns with ADNOC Distribution’s wider decarbonisation efforts, including AI tools for emissions reduction and biofuels for fleet vehicles.
Michel Abi Saab, General Manager of Emerge, added: “We’re proud to extend our partnership with ADNOC Distribution and help businesses achieve sustainability goals.”
ADNOC Distribution has also become the first UAE retailer to convert a USD 1.5B loan into a sustainability-linked loan.