Khalifa University plays a leading role in national, regional and global-level climate efforts such as COP conferences by advancing clean energy, decarbonization technologies and resilience research. Campus-level reductions in electricity and water consumption demonstrate the university’s operational commitment to climate mitigation. Researchers contribute to breakthroughs in energy storage, hydrogen systems, carbon capture, sustainable fuels and climate modelling. The University works with industry to scale and deploy innovations that reduce emissions across sectors. Students participate in climate innovation challenges and academic programs that equip them with practical decarbonization skills. Khalifa University’s extensive work supports the UAE’s long-term transition toward a low carbon economy.
Low-carbon energy use
Total Low-Carbon Energy Use
Total Energy Used
Main Campus
SAN Campus
Environmental education measures
224.9568 GJ
total low-carbon energy use
The university’s low-carbon energy initiatives include solar-powered systems across both the Main and SAN campuses. At the Main Campus, there are 14 solar lights operating at 20 W/day and a solar logo installation consisting of 6 units generating 24 kW per day. At the SAN Campus, 49 solar lights operate at 60 W/day, along with 35 additional units at 40 W/day. Together, these installations contribute to a total low-carbon energy use of 224.9568 GJ, supporting the institution’s commitment to renewable energy and sustainability.
295,232 GJ
Total energy used
