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DEWA Highlights its Latest Renewable Initiatives at WFES 2017

Dubai, UAE, 15 January, 2017: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is highlighting its latest renewable-energy innovative jobs at the 10th World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which is arranged by Masdar, Abu Dhabi's multi-faceted renewable resource company, from 16-19 January 2017 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibit Centre. DEWA is the effectiveness sponsor of WFES 2017.

" DEWA is taking part in WFES to trade experiences, expertise, and finest techniques, and learn more about the current developments in green innovations and remedies. This will certainly improve knowledge and R & d to find innovative and lasting remedies in clean and renewable resource and simplify initiatives to resolve the existing obstacles encountering the power field. We more than happy to share our experiences and proficiency in clean and renewable energy, particularly the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park," claimed HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & Chief Executive Officer of DEWA.

" The UAE has actually combined its global leading setting in clean and renewable resource and is carrying out quality tasks to enhance the portion of renewable resource in the power mix. At WFES, we highlight our efforts in structure and creating renewable resource jobs, and sustaining r & d. These initiatives sustain the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, which was introduced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to change the Emirate into a global center for tidy power and green economic situation, and to generate 7% of Dubai's total power output from tidy energy resources by 2020. This target will certainly raise to 25% by 2030 and to 75% by 2050," added Al Tayer.

At its stand in WFES 2017, DEWA highlights the latest advancements of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is the biggest single-site solar energy project in the world, based upon the Independent Power Producer (IPP) design. The solar park will generate 5,000 MW by 2030 with a total financial investment of AED 50 billion. It will reduce 6.5 million tonnes of carbon discharges yearly. DEWA is likewise showing a design of its new head office, which it is building in the Cultural Village, in the Al Jadaf area of Dubai. DEWA's new headquarters is called 'Al Sheraa' (Arabic for sail), and is readied to be the tallest, largest and most intelligent Net Absolutely no Power government structure in the world. DEWA is likewise highlighting its three smart initiatives released to sustain the Smart Dubai initiative, to make Dubai the most intelligent and happiest city on the planet. DEWA's initiatives consist of connecting solar power to houses and buildings with the Shams Dubai initiative, smart applications with smart meters and grids, and constructing the facilities and electrical vehicle billing terminals through the Green Charger initiative.

DEWA additionally highlights its campaigns and projects that sustain the Comprehensive Hatta Development Plan, which was released by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. DEWA's projects include the very first hydroelectric power station in the GCC. The power station will certainly be completed within 5 years and will certainly produce 250MW. Other projects include setting up photovoltaic panels on roofs to create electrical energy from solar energy and installing smart meters in buildings. These other projects will certainly be completed by the end of 2018. DEWA will also set up electric vehicle billing stations in Hatta. These jobs will certainly give around 2,500 work during and after the implantation stages.

DEWA is additionally highlighting the Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME), which was developed via an agreement between the Dubai Supreme Council of Power and DEWA, and the USA Division of Power. Dubai will host the very first two rounds of the Solar Decathlon, which is held for the first time between East, in 2018 and once again in 2020 to coincide with World Exposition in Dubai, whose theme 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future' fits well with this notable global competitors. The overall competition prizes are AED 10 million. University teams have to design, construct, and run power self-dependent homes, while protecting the setting and taking into consideration the region's climate.

DEWA's stand at WFES will likewise highlight the projects and campaigns of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, and the Emirates Central Air conditioning Systems Company (Empower), which advertise energy performance, and decrease intake and greenhouse-gas emissions. The stand also showcases Mai Dubai, which gives low-sodium alcohol consumption water to world-class criteria, Etihad Power Services Company (Etihad ESCO), which was established by DEWA to retrofit 30,000 structures to boost their energy effectiveness and reduce intake, and the Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence (Dubai Carbon), which recommends sensible targets for decreasing co2 and greenhouse gases and an approach to monetise discharges, and other carbon reduction plans.

DEWA's stand likewise presents the key projects of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), which is under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Efforts. Together with DEWA, Suqia's R&D projects consist of reverse osmosis of sea water and a solar desalination plant, along with water purification utilizing solar innovation. The stand highlights the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award. The initiative has actually assigned USD1 million to locating sustainable options to help address water shortages worldwide. The stand additionally features Innogy Middle East, the leading consultancy in energy and innovation.

WFES 2017, which becomes part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, highlights energy-efficiency market, and the objectives and campaigns of energy efficiency contracts in the Middle East and North Africa. It additionally concentrates on the current advancements in lasting transport, and macroeconomic indicators in the solar power field in the region.

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