Wattaqa is the combinaison of « Watt », the international unit of power and « Taqa » the arabic word for energy. Wattaqa provides consultancy, advisory and project management services in end-use energy efficiency, energy Demand Side Management (DSM) and Energy Services (ESCO) activities with a focus in the Middle East and GCC region. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has identified energy efficiency as a critical "fuel" in the transition to a low-carbon economy. "Energy efficiency is the one energy resource that all countries possess in abundance," said Dr Fatih Birol, the IEA Executive Director
Wattaqa helps governments define strategies and set-up mechanisms to manage end-use energy demand and reduce energy consumption through energy efficiency and other measures. Wattaqa also helps public and private ESCOs to define their business plan, setup their operations and obtain financing for their projects. In a global context of climate change and further to the COP21 Paris agreement, Wattaqa helps its clients fulfill their commitments for a cleaner future.