United Foods Company (PJSC), a UAE-based company, has awarded a new large-scale solar power project to Yellow Door Energy.

The contract covers the establishment of a rooftop solar power plant to supply power for the United Foods Edible Oil and Fats factory in the Jebel Ali Industrial Area in Dubai.

The project marks an important milestone in United Foods sustainability strategy, which aims to ultimately reduce carbon emissions by 1,400 tonnes. To achieve this goal, the 2,000 kilowatt-peak rooftop solar plant is expected to generate 3.3 million kilowatt-hours of clean energy in its first year of operation.

The plant, which will cover the entire area of the factory’s roof in Jebel Ali, will include over 4,400 solar panels, and provide almost half of the factory’s energy consumption needs. 

Commenting on this project, Fethi Khiari, CEO of United Foods, said: “The Solar Agreement is a true milestone in achieving our sustainability goals, in line with the UAE sustainability strategies. We are committed to building a better future for the next generations, by investing in sustainability and leading the way into an environmentally-conscious future.”

United Foods has selected Yellow Door Energy to be responsible for investing in, designing, building, commissioning, operating, and maintaining the solar plant for the duration of the solar agreement.