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Solstice International LLC in Dubai Directory

Solstice commenced operating in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in early 1993, dealing solely in solar and wind power equipment. It currently operates from a showroom on Sheikh Zayed Highway (Dubai/Abu Dhabi main road), near the Dubai World Trade and Exhibition Complex, opposite Emirates Towers ( the tallest building in the Middle East & Europe) and adjoining the Holiday Crowne Plaza. In the showroom we display a wide range of renewable energy equipment and accessories ranging from educational kits to the largest commercial solar photovoltaic modules. Equipment on display includes: PV modules from Solarex, BP & Uni-Solar, Solar Water-Pumping Systems from Divwatt & ShurFlo, PV Charge controllers from Morningstar Corporation, Wind Turbines from Marlec Engineering & SouthWest Windpower, DC Lights from Steca & Kaynes Energy, ACDelco Batteries. Various PV accessories, consumer products, educational items & books, Combined Inverters Charge Controllers from Steca. The local market is small and re-exports particularly of domestic lighting systems to Afghanistan, African, Asian & CIS countries currently accounts for the bulk of our business. Re-exports have also included systems for water pumping, computing, telecommunications and refrigeration. Locally Solstice has supplied systems for the Arab worlds first solar powered vehicles and boats, 44 remote telemetry units at well-heads at a gas field in the UAE : systems to monitor water flow for Dubai Electricity & Water Authority : a navigation beacon for a pier adjoining Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone : designed, assembled and installed 45 traffic warning lights at schools and hazards for Dubai Municipality : hazard warning systems for Dubai Ports Authority, the Ruler’s Office and installed a number of solar powered horse crossings for the Dubai World Cup, the worlds richest horse race. The company was founded by Dr. Alan Dickson who holds a Ph.D. in science from the U.K. and who has been resident in the United Arab Emirates for 21 years. Alan was on the committee of the Dubai Natural History Group, Dubais first environmental group since its formation in 1987, including 5 years as chairman and 2 as vice chairman. He has given lectures and demonstrations of Alternative Energy to various groups throughout the UAE including schools, the Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain & Ras al Khaima Colleges of Technology, the Environmental Groups of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and the British Business Group. He has also written many articles on the subject for local media including the Earth Matters series in the UAE Connector Magazine.

Address: Apartment 405 Block B Rashid Nasser Lootah Building Interchange 1 Shaikh Zayed Road Dubai United Arab Emirates
Telephone: 971 4 3210518
Fax: 971 4 3434712
Website: http://www.solstice-ae.com/