Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) is set to invest heavily in infrastructure this year in a bid to further develop the emirate’s efficiency as one of the world’s leading business and entrepreneurial destinations.

UAE-based Etihad Energy Service Company (Etihad Esco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has partnered with Abacus Lighting to fully retrofit Dubai Golf’s 18-hole golf course with LED lighting, replacing its existing metal halide solution.

An increasing number of solar water heaters (SWHs) are being installed in the GCC region, giving a boost to the market segment, which is yet to realise its potential, according to Ullek Nair, solar water heater specialist at Corys Build Centre, a UAE-based provider of mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems.