ENOC Group and Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Dubai have partnered to explore green hydrogen-powered transportation in the city. The agreement includes supplying green hydrogen fuel for RTA’s hydrogen-powered city buses and conducting a study to evaluate its feasibility.
Green hydrogen is produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable electricity from sources like solar and wind. It emits zero carbon dioxide during production and offers a clean alternative to traditional fuels. The hydrogen used in this project will be sourced from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in partnership with DEWA.
Under the trial, ENOC will supply green hydrogen fuel and provide technical data on refuelling processes. The study will focus on understanding how green hydrogen can be used to power public buses and other modes of transport, such as marine vehicles.
This initiative builds on ENOC’s earlier work, including the commissioning of a green hydrogen station at Expo City Dubai during COP28. The project supports Dubai’s Green Mobility Strategy 2030, which promotes the use of clean energy in transportation.
Dubai has several renewable energy projects in addition to large solar initiatives. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park currently has an installed capacity of 2,327 megawatts (MW) and is expected to reach 5,000 MW by 2030.
Smaller projects include DEWA’s hydrogen pilot project at the solar park, which produces green hydrogen for testing purposes. The RTA has also installed solar panels at select metro and bus stations to power lighting and ticketing systems.
Floating solar panels are being tested at Hatta Dam to explore new renewable energy applications. In Dubai’s industrial areas, such as Jebel Ali Free Zone, factories are adopting rooftop solar panels to generate electricity for operations.
