Recognizing the importance of renewable energy sources in building a sustainable future, Bee’ah has invested in innovative and unique techniques to harness clean energy.
Emirates Waste to Energy Company
In its search for alternative sources, Bee’ah identified waste-to-energy as an untapped energy source of great potential in the Middle East; as it resolves the region’s issue of waste accumulation while generating large amounts of renewable energy. In 2017, Bee’ah entered into a partnership with Masdar to form the Emirates Waste to Energy Company (EWTE), the UAE’s first waste-to-energy development company. Building on the complementary skills of the two regional leaders, the joint venture is aimed at setting up waste-to-energy projects across the region. The company is currently building its first venture in Sharjah, which will also be the UAE’s first waste-to-energy plant. This facility will divert over 300,000 tonnes of non-recyclable waste away from landfill every year, and generate 30 MW of clean energy, powering up to 28,000 homes. With the completion of this facility, Sharjah will also become the first zero-waste city in the Middle East.
Solar Landfill Project
Bee’ah company is making headway towards its zero-waste goal; and on attaining this target, the resultant empty landfills will be turned into solar farms. This solar-landfill project is the first of its kind in the region, andwill produce up to 120 megawatts of clean energy on completion. Solar photovoltaic panels will be installed on the Al Sa’jah landfill site across three phases, with the first phase expected to be completed by 2023.
Waste-to-Hydrogen Project
Bee’ah is also building the region’s first Waste-to-Hydrogen facility, through a partnership with Chinook Sciences. Using RODECS technology, this facility will process non-recyclable plastic waste & waste wood to produce green hydrogen, the cleanest energy source. Through an adjacent fuelling station, this hydrogen will be used to power Bee’ah’s future fleet of waste collection vehicles. The project is scheduled for completion by 2022.
