Abu Dhabi, the UAE, 21st June, 2023, --- Sungrow, the global leading inverter and energy storage system solution supplier, held a mangrove planting event with its distributor Power n Sun in Abu Dhabi on June 20th. The event was aimed to help local carbon reduction, achieving the UAE’s ‘Year of Sustainability’ goal, and contributing to the upcoming COP28 in Dubai at the end of 2023.
As part of the implementation of the UAE’s strategic initiative to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has launched a roadmap for a national carbon sequestration project, which aims to plant 100 million mangroves at the national level by 2030.
The Emirates is already home to 60 million mangroves, when 100 million more mangroves are planted, they will help to expand the local mangrove forest area to 483 square kilometers, and capture 43,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, which will be a strong force to fight climate change. As a result, the government is calling on various organizations and people to participate in planting mangroves.
"We aim to work closely with non-governmental organisations and the private sector to fulfil our commitment to safeguarding the sustainability of our mangrove forests," said Mariam Al Mheiri from the UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
Sungrow, as the world’s leading renewable energy supplier, has been deeply cultivated in the Middle East for many years and has taken practical actions to help improve global climate change and accelerate the process of carbon neutrality.
“The Middle East is full of potential for developing clean energy, and Sungrow is honored to be an important force in the region’s carbon neutrality. In recent years, Sungrow has supplied its latest state-of-art renewable energy solutions to many major solar and ESS projects in the Middle East, and provided clean power for international events such as the Qatar World Cup and COP27,” said Lei Wu, Acting COO of Sungrow MENA region..
“More importantly, Sungrow has also been deeply involved in global and local climate actions. We are very happy that Sungrow is collaborating with Power n Sun to participate in mangrove planting in Abu Dhabi. We hope that more partners can participate in the acceleration of a sustainable future!” Mr. Wu highlighted.
“We have cooperated with Sungrow in the clean energy sector for a long time and we are important partners to each other. Through working together in bringing clean energy to the region, mangrove planting will accelerate carbon neutrality, ” commented Mr. Lkverma, Managing Director from Power n Sun.
Mangroves provide a natural infrastructure to help protect nearby populated areas by reducing erosion and absorbing storm surge impacts during extreme weather. In addition, mangrove forestsshelter rare species and regulate the complex food chain system. When faced with global carbon neutrality, the most important property of mangroves is the ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Research shows that mangroves are five times better at absorbing and storing carbon dioxide when compared to mountain forests. Furthermore, mangrove forests are ten times better than terrestrial forests in carbon storage as mangroves store 34 million tons of carbon per year.
About Sungrow
Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. (“Sungrow”) is the world’s most bankable inverter brand with over 340 GW installed worldwide as of December 2022. Founded in 1997 by Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems. With a strong 26-year track record in the PV space, Sungrow products power over 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about Sungrow by visiting www.sungrowpower.com.