Ras Laffan Industrial City’s Community Outreach Programme (RLIC-COP) extended support to Al Shamal Municipality for installing solar-powered charging stations for mobile phones in three public parks of Al Shamal Area. The project also includes setting up of shaded areas with solar-powered lights in two beaches in the area.
The project, part of Al Shamal Municipality’s environment conservation efforts and sustainability development initiatives, includes installation of 10 solar charging stations in Al Ruwais, Ain Sinan and Abu Dhalouf public parks and setting up of 34 shaded areas with solar lights in the Abu Dhalouf and Al Ruwais beaches. The solar-powered mobile charging station is called the “Solar Multi-Function Charging Tree” with each of the 10 stations having two light poles which can provide eight hours of continuous lighting.
With a vision to create a respectful and trustworthy partnership between the energy industry and community, the RLIC-COP offers support to sustainable initiatives for the benefit of the local community in Al Khor and Northern Areas of Qatar. The RLIC-COP was established by the seven leading energy companies operating in Ras Laffan Industrial City: Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, RasGas, Al Khaleej Gas, Dolphin Energy, Pearl GTL, and Oryx GTL.
Qatargas is managing this project on behalf of the RLIC-COP and commenting on this initiative, Azzam Abdul Aziz Al-Mannai, Public Relations Manager of Qatargas, said:
“The RLIC Community Outreach Programme is proud to support Al Shamal Municipality in offering this new service to the northern community residents. Representing the energy industry in Qatar, we are supportive of developing and utilizing alternative energy solutions for the common good. This initiative by Al Shamal Municipality is a commendable step in line with the objectives of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and we wholeheartedly support it as part of our corporate social responsibility programme.”