Dubai Electricity and Watar Authority (Dewa), the exlusive provider of electricity and water services in the emirate, has backed the Gulf Sol 2015, a leading solar event and summit in the region, to take place from September 14 to 16  at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

 

The authority will also take part in the Global Solar Leaders' Summit on September 14 during the GulfSol event.

 

It will have a strong presence at the exhibition that will gather international and local exhibitors bringing together key players in the solar industry across the Middle East and North Africa regions. 

 

Dedicated to the solar industry, the exhibition is a platform to meet with the top global suppliers of solar products and services. 

 

Earlier this year, Dewa launched the start of its first smart initiative, the Shams Dubai, to regulate the generation of solar energy for houses and buildings across Dubai. It supports the Green Economy for Sustainable Development economic initiative.

 

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive officer, Dewa, said: “Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is committed to achieving its vision to become a sustainable innovative world-class utility. Renewable energy is a key strategic objective for DEWA, which is working to expand the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park to generate 2,600MW from renewable energy by 2030.”

 

Dewa is working to achieve the objectives of the Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030, formulated by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, to diversify energy resources and improve efficiency of electricity and water usage and aims to generate 71 per cent of its total power output from natural gas, seven per cent from nuclear power, seven per cent from clean coal and 15 per cent from renewable energy by 2030. 

 

Muhammed Kazi, senior project manager, GulfSol, said: “It is an honour to receive Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s pledge of support to GulfSol 2015. We look forward to collaborating with Dewa on many elements of this important event, including the Global Solar Leader’s Summit. 

 

"Adding Dewa to our support system, along with the Ministry of Energy and Middle East Solar Industry Association (Mesia), we are certain the event will achieve its objectives of highlighting the importance of renewable energy.” - TradeArabia News Service