Deal to power Adnec Centre Al Ain with renewable and clean energy

Adnec Group, a Modon company, has announced a strategic partnership with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), to power Adnec Centre Al Ain with renewable and clean energy.

Hosting over 500 events annually, the venue will now operate entirely on clean energy, resulting in zero carbon emissions from its energy use.

The agreement was signed by Humaid Al Dhaheri, Group Chief Executive Officer of Adnec Group, and Ahmed Ali Alshamsi, Chief Executive Officer of EWEC, witnessed by key representatives from both organisations. This expanded partnership will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of major events hosted at the Adnec Centre Al Ain, further positioning Adnec Group as a global leader in sustainable events.

Following this agreement, all four of Adnec Group’s event venues, including the Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi, Adnec Centre Al Ain, ExCeL London and the Business Design Centre, are now powered entirely by clean and renewable energy. This milestone highlights ADNEC Group’s commitment to sustainability and its goal of achieving net zero carbon events by 2045.

“By powering all our venues with renewable energy, we are not only reducing our environmental footprint but also setting a benchmark for the industry as we work towards achieving net zero carbon events by 2045,” Al Dhaheri said.

Alshamsi said, “EWEC has a landmark partnership with Adnec Group, first powering Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi with clean energy and now extending clean energy solutions to Adnec Centre Al Ain, marking another significant milestone in our joint sustainability journey. This expansion reflects our mutual commitment to accelerating the UAE’s clean energy transition, supporting the decarbonisation of Abu Dhabi’s key economic sectors, and contributing directly to the nation’s sustainability targets.” Through this strategic partnership, Adnec Centre Al Ain will have 100 per cent of its grid power supplied by EWEC’s renewable and clean energy sources, verified through the provision of International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy.

As part of its original agreement with EWEC, the Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi became the first and largest event venue in the Middle East and North African region to be powered entirely by clean energy.

In April 2025, the Group received its first I-REC, confirming that all energy consumed at the venue was generated entirely by clean energy sources, resulting in zero carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity generation and powering 166 events during the reporting period entirely by clean energy.

Adnec Group has set a target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2045, five years ahead of the nation’s 2050 target.

Meanwhile in September 2025 Adnec Group, a Modon Holding company, has announced the release of its Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)Report 2024, showcasing a strong commitment to sustainability, ethical business practices, and social responsibility across its diverse business clusters and assets including Venues, Events, F&B, Services, Tourism, and Media.

Building on the launch of its Net Zero Transition Plan in 2023, Adnec Group accelerated progress in 2024 by rolling out key decarbonisation and efficiency initiatives across its business clusters and assets, in alignment with the plan’s deliverables and reduction timelines. These included advancing clean energy adoption, expanding renewable energy capacity, and deploying efficiency initiatives such as AI-driven energy optimisation technologies, expected to reduce electricity use by 20% annually.

Humaid Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of Adnec Group, said: “Adnec Group’s achievements reflect our determination to lead by example in environmental, social, and governance principles. By combining innovation, strong partnerships, and operational excellence, we have not only reduced our footprint but also created long-term value for our stakeholders and the wider community, in full alignment with the UAE’s Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative and the country’s leadership vision for a greener, more sustainable future.” The ESG Report highlights Adnec Group’s significant impact as an organisation, with a contribution of Dhs 8.57 billion to Abu Dhabi’s economy, supporting over 62,000 jobs across the UAE. The Group also formally embedded ESG criteria into its procurement process, ensuring that suppliers are active partners in reducing emissions and advancing responsible sourcing.

A highlight of the year was Adnec Group’s receipt of the UAE ‘Plan to Action: Year of Sustainability’ Seal, an official recognition granted by the UAE’s Year of Sustainability initiative in acknowledgement of its measurable impact on sustainability and environmental stewardship. This recognition joined other prestigious awards including the Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Environmental Award, and the Best Energy Management Initiative Award by Abu Dhabi Sustainability Group, cementing Adnec’s role as a sustainability leader.

Adnec Centre Abu Dhabi also became the first and largest venue in the Middle East and North Africa fully powered by clean energy, enabled through the landmark partnership with Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC). This milestone was through the issuance of Abu Dhabi Department of Energy verified Clean Energy Certificates, ensuring that every kilowatt-hour consumed at the venue since November 2024 has been sourced from clean power.

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