Sobha Realty has announced that its luxury villa community, Sobha Elwood, will deploy innovative clean energy systems from Positive Zero, including what is described as the region’s first mobile battery energy storage system (mBESS) for construction sites.
The fume-free and noise-free mobile battery units are designed to deliver electricity directly where it is needed on-site, replacing traditional diesel generators and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Over the course of the two-year agreement, Positive Zero’s HYPR system is expected to offset the equivalent of more than 30,000 gallons of diesel.
Each mobile battery unit is charged using renewable solar energy and is swapped in and out as required to ensure a continuous and reliable electricity supply during construction. The system is projected to deliver approximately 219MWh of electricity per year at the development.
Ravi Menon, Chairman of Sobha Group, said the partnership reflects the company’s long-term sustainability strategy. “At Sobha Realty, sustainability is a fundamental pillar of how we build and how we envision the future of our communities. Our partnership with Positive Zero for Sobha Elwood marks another decisive step in integrating clean, renewable energy solutions across our developments,” he said.
“In alignment with the UAE Green Agenda 2030 and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, this initiative reinforces our commitment to shaping communities that are world-class, future-ready and environmentally resilient,” Menon added.
David Auriau, Chief Executive Officer of Positive Zero, said the collaboration demonstrates how clean energy can support more sustainable urban development. “We are delighted to support Sobha Realty in its pioneering approach to real estate development, powering more sustainable construction and lowering carbon emissions. Sobha Realty is setting a clear benchmark for developers and demonstrating that clean energy can make a transformative difference to the sustainable development of cities,” he said.
Sobha Elwood marks the second project in which Sobha Realty has partnered with Positive Zero. Following the earlier deployment of the HYPR clean energy system at Sobha One, the developer is expanding the use of renewable energy solutions as part of its broader efforts to support Dubai’s target of reducing carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
Sobha Elwood to deploy mobile clean energy systems
