Latest news with #HomeConservationInitiative
Gulf Today
6 days ago
- Business
- Gulf Today
Sharjah installs over 17,774 electricity and water conservation devices in 1,610 houses
Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority (SEWA) has completed the installation of 6,228 water conservation devices and 11,546 electricity conservation devices in 1,610 houses across Sharjah since the launch of the new phase of the Home Conservation Initiative in mid-April 2025. It is worth noting that more than 7,000 recipients of the inflation allowance in the Emirate of Sharjah have benefited from the initiative. Majid Harimel Al Shamsi, SEWA's Executive Director of Corporate Support, explained that the Home Conservation Initiative contributes to rationalising consumption, reducing utility bills for beneficiaries, and achieving sustainability. He added that it has already reduced water consumption by 63% and lighting consumption by 55% in previous phases implemented by the authority. Al Shamsi emphasised SEWA's ongoing commitment to expanding the initiative's beneficiary base, which was launched under the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Al Shamsi noted that the new phase of the initiative has begun, with conservation devices and tools installed in beneficiaries' houses and work teams have started operations in several areas. Rashid Al Marzouqi, Director of the Corporate Communications at SEWA, stated that the initiative is not limited to installing conservation devices but also aims to educate families and domestic workers on proper electricity and water conservation practices through various initiatives. He affirmed SEWA's commitment to collaborating with all relevant entities to expand the initiative's reach and periodically evaluate its impact to ensure it achieves its intended goals.
Sharjah 24
02-08-2025
- Business
- Sharjah 24
SEWA's energy rationalisation initiative pays off
Achieving sustainability Majid Hureimel Al Shamsi, Executive Director of Corporate Support Services at SEWA, explained that the Home Conservation Initiative contributes to rationalising consumption, reducing bills for beneficiaries, and achieving sustainability. It has contributed to a 63% reduction in water consumption and a 55% reduction in lighting consumption in previous phases implemented by the authority. Positive results Al Shamsi emphasised the Authority's continued commitment to expanding the beneficiary base of the Home Rationalisation Initiative, launched under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, to retrofit homes with modern electricity and water-saving technologies. This initiative has achieved significant positive results in rationalising consumption and reducing utility bills. Al Shamsi pointed out that the new phase of the Home Rationalisation Initiative, which benefits recipients of the Inflation Allowance in the Emirate of Sharjah, has begun. The installation of energy-saving tools and equipment in beneficiaries' homes has been completed, and work teams have begun work in several areas. Disseminating rationalisation concept Rashid Al Marzouqi, Director of the Media and Communication Department at SEWA, added that the initiative is not limited to installing energy-saving tools and equipment, but rather aims to educate families and domestic workers on the correct methods and behaviours for rationalising electricity and water consumption through several initiatives, including "Rationalisation in Your Hands," "Educate Them," "Be a Guide," "Rationalisation of Tomorrow's Generations," and "We Can Change." Al Marzouqi stressed that SEWA is keen to activate cooperation and coordination with all parties to expand the base of beneficiaries of the Home Rationalisation Initiative in the Emirate of Sharjah, and to provide the latest technologies and solutions to rationalise energy and water consumption, installing them in the homes of beneficiary families, and educating them on how to use and maintain energy-saving devices effectively. The impact of the initiative will be evaluated periodically to ensure it achieves its desired objectives.
