01 February 2009

Millennium Energy Industries (MEI), a regional leader in solar solutions, has signed a deal with Modern Residential City, Abu Dhabi, for the design, supply, and installation of advanced central solar hot water solutions in 48 buildings.

The central solar hot water systems will supply 1.3 million litres per day of hot water for the city’s expected 25,000 residents. This solar project is claimed to be the largest of its kind in the region, and complements Abu Dhabi’s existing environmental initiatives such as Masdar.
The advanced solar solution will save more than $3 million in capital costs, equivalent to over 35 per cent of the cost of the planned conventional centralised electrical system, according to Ennis Rimawi, chairman of MEI. This includes utility connection fees for 8 MW of power load savings. Furthermore, the new solar solution, which includes an electrical backup system, will enable more than 90 per cent savings in the running cost during the winter months, he adds.
“With the right regional engineering expertise, advanced solar heating technology is currently commercially viable due to its efficiency and reliability,” comments Rimawi. “The solution MEI will install in Modern Residential City has great potential for significant cost savings over the conventional system and with all the benefits of being green.”
The Modern Residential City is located in Al Musafah area. The project will commence this year.
Bashar Muhtadi, general manager for MEI, Abu Dhabi, says: “MEI was selected for this landmark project because of our proactive work, track record and references in the region. Our strong engineering capability, backed by our six-year experience in commercial-scale solar heating and cooling solutions across the Mena region is key to our credentials.
“Having successfully completed other major projects, including Rotana International Hotels, Movenpick Hotels and the Jordache Jeans Factories, MEI is well placed to carry out the UAE's largest solar hot water project for Modern Residential City.”
Based in Amman, Jordan, MEI provides solar energy solutions for an array of medium and large-scale applications for residential communities, commercial and industrial usage including solar industrial process hot water, low temperature and high temperature steam, solar space heating and cooling, as well as solar power generation leveraging photo voltaic (PV) systems.
MEI has offices in Abu Dhabi, Amman and Ramallah, and business operations throughout the Middle East.

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