In line with its efforts to actively contribute to the realization of the emirate’s energy efficiency goals, Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) recently announced a partnership with Daikin for the replacement of existing chillers with advanced, energy efficient chillers as part of JAFZA Package 3 energy retrofit project. The agreement was signed on the 27th January by Ali Al Jassim, CEO, Etihad ESCO and Yuji Miyata, Chairman and President, Daikin Middle East And Africa. The project, which will see Daikin replaces 15 existing chillers with 15 new inverter chillers for 11 JAFZA facilities, will result in an annual energy savings of 3,019,679 kWh for JAFZA, thereby saving AED 1,343,757 annually.
As the world’s HVAC Leader, Daikin focuses on promoting environmental aspects and energy efficiency across its full product range. So far, many of the Super ESCO’s projects have harnessed the potential of Daikin’s innovative energy saving technologies.
Replacement of 15 existing chillers to save 3 Million kWh of energy & AED 1.3 Million in cost annually for JAFZA
Ali Al Jassim, CEO, Etihad ESCO, said: “Daikin is known for its efficient and reliable Chillers, air handling & fan coil units, as well as the VRV systems & Inverter splits, and thoroughly understands our commitment towards transforming Dubai’s built environment into a leading example of energy efficiency for the region and the world. Hence, we are confident of Daikin’s capabilities to contribute to the success of Package 3 chiller replacement project, which will result in significant savings for JAFZA in terms of energy and cost. We are glad to enter into this strategic agreement with Daikin, building on the success of collaborations we have had in the past, to further contribute towards the achievement of 30 per cent reduction in energy demand by 2030 set by the emirate.”
Yuji Miyata, Chairman and President, Daikin MEA, said: “Daikin’s commitment to support Etihad’s retrofit program extends throughout the organization from the technological perspective, and is in alignment with our efforts to support energy efficiency initiatives in the region and globally. Furthermore, this latest partnership with Etihad ESCO is a significant step towards achieving our overarching goal of creating new value to solve impending and long-term environmental challenges. We remain committed to providing efficient and reliable solutions to our partners, and we attribute our leading market position to the array of support services we offer that ensure the unparalleled performance of our systems.”