Dubai Health has partnered with Positive Zero, a sustainable decentralized energy provider, to accelerate the adoption of clean energy across 26 healthcare facilities in Dubai.
The collaboration will see the deployment of on-site solar rooftop and carport systems with a combined capacity exceeding 14.1 megawatts.
In the first year alone, solar generation across the initial 13 facilities is expected to deliver nearly 10,700 megawatt-hours (MWh) of clean energy. Over the life of the project, the initiative is projected to reduce approximately 167,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, equivalent to planting around 4.3 million trees.
The solar carport installations will provide shaded parking for patients, visitors, and staff, creating almost 3,000 parking spaces while generating clean electricity. Once fully operational, this will represent the largest solar carport capacity within the UAE healthcare sector.
Cooling-as-a-Service Initiative at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital
As part of the partnership, Positive Zero will implement a series of energy efficiency measures at Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, including its first Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) project.
The initiative supports the UAE Demand-Side Management Program and Dubai Demand Side Management Strategy 2030, with expected energy savings of up to 15 percent and a reduction of more than 9,500 tons of carbon emissions over the project lifecycle.
The collaboration was formalized in the presence of Dr. Amer Sharif, CEO of Dubai Health; Khalifa Baqer, Chief Operating Officer of Dubai Health; Dr. Amer Al Zarooni, CEO of Al Jalila Foundation; Mohammed Abdulghaffar Hussain, Chairman of Positive Zero; and David Auriau, CEO of Positive Zero.
Khalifa Baqer, COO of Dubai Health, highlighted that, “Expanding the use of solar energy underscores our commitment to operating environmentally responsible healthcare facilities. This partnership demonstrates how the healthcare industry can actively support the UAE’s national sustainability agenda and contribute to long-term clean energy and decarbonization efforts.”
Mohammed Abdulghaffar Hussain added that, “In line with the UAE’s vision to lead globally towards Net Zero, Dubai Health continues to set a new standard for the regional healthcare sector. We are privileged to play a pivotal role in driving Dubai Health’s energy transition with measurable environmental impact.”
David Auriau Chief Executive Officer Positive Zero
“With millions of annual patient interactions across Dubai Health facilities, every patient, medical practitioner, and staff member will benefit from clean energy solutions. We are proud to support the healthcare sector and help make it more sustainable.”
The UAE has committed to doubling energy efficiency and tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030. Dubai Health’s solar and CaaS projects across its facilities align with the UAE Net Zero Strategy 2050 and national Demand Side Strategies, delivering measurable environmental benefits and supporting the country’s clean energy ambitions.
