"Dewa" It showcases its efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and empower youth during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
ABU DHABI, 14 APRIL / WAM / Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) participates in four discussion sessions during the activities of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, hosted by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) from 16 to 18 April, which aims to accelerate the pace of sustainable development and advance the wheel of development. Economic, social and environmental.
During its participation, the Authority will display its most prominent projects and innovative initiatives in the field of sustainability, clean and renewable energy on its platform in Hall No. 5 (Energy Hall) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, said: “Dewa’s participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week comes within the framework of our keenness to support leading national events that aim to enhance sustainability, and within our strategic partnership with Masdar, where our efforts to develop… Innovative solutions and projects that consolidate the UAE’s leading global position in the field of sustainability and the transition towards clean and renewable energy sources, in addition to providing world-class platforms for exchanging experiences and best practices and learning about the latest technologies and investment opportunities in the renewable and clean energy sector.”
He added: “Through Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, we seek to share our experiences and expertise in diversifying energy sources and increasing the percentage of clean energy production capacity in Dubai, in a way that supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the carbon neutrality strategy of the Emirate of Dubai 2050 to provide 100% of the energy production capacity from clean energy sources.” By 2050.”
On the first day of the World Future Energy Summit, Mohammed Abdul Karim Al Shamsi, Chief Sustainability and Climate Change Officer at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, will participate in a discussion session entitled “Towards a low-carbon path to achieve a just energy transition,” where he will highlight DEWA’s efforts in The field of sustainability and the shift towards reliance on renewable and clean energy sources within the framework of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, and the Carbon Neutrality 2050 Strategy for the Emirate of Dubai to provide 100% of energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.
On the second day of the summit, Engineer Mohammed Jamea, Vice President – Clean Energy and Diversity at DEWA, will participate in a discussion session entitled “Decarbonizing Energy: Tripling the Volume of Renewable Energy by 2030,” where he will highlight DEWA’s efforts in The field of renewable energy and the latest developments in the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is being implemented by the Authority. It is considered the largest solar energy park in one location in the world according to the independent energy producer model. Its production capacity at the end of last year reached 2,627 megawatts, and by 2030, its production capacity will reach To more than 5,000 megawatts using solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar energy technologies.
On the first day of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week activities, Dr. Hisham Ismail, Senior Director – Advanced and Applied Technology at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, participates in the “Green Hydrogen Summit”, where he highlights the pilot project implemented by the Authority at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, It is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa to produce green hydrogen using solar energy.
The experimental station was designed and built to be able to accommodate future applications and testing platforms for different uses of hydrogen. Including electricity production and mobility, green hydrogen is produced by electrolysis using renewable energy sources.
On the third day of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, Engineer Athba Al Shehhi, Senior Engineer – Climate Change and Sustainability at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, participates in a discussion session on the “Youth for Sustainability” platform, where she highlights the Authority’s efforts to invest in empowering young citizens and promoting… Their capabilities to be the next generation of sustainability leaders and contribute to enhancing the leadership position of the United Arab Emirates in the field of climate action. It is noteworthy that Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week contributes to strengthening the UAE’s firm commitment to confronting global challenges, based on the country’s pioneering and responsible role in climate action, its constructive efforts, and its tireless efforts for cooperation. Closely with the international community.
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