Dewa, Expo City to strengthen collaboration in sustainability

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), welcomed Reem Bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, to discuss ways to strengthen strategic collaboration in clean energy and sustainability.

The meeting explored expanding collaboration to broader horizons, leveraging Dewa’s expertise in delivering world-class services and adopting global best practices to promote sustainable development and global leadership in the field. The discussions also addressed joint projects and initiatives reflecting the UAE’s unwavering commitment to advancing sustainable solutions and increasing the share of renewable energy.

Al Hashimy expressed her appreciation for Dewa’s efforts in advancing the transition to clean energy and emphasised the importance of these initiatives in strengthening the UAE’s position as a major supporter of sustainability worldwide. The role of joint cooperation was also discussed, in line with global goals to accelerate the transition to clean energy.

Al Tayer outlined Dewa’s vision, strategies and pioneering achievements in renewable and clean energy, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030. He emphasised the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100 per cent of Dubai’s power capacity from clean energy sources by 2050. These strategies reinforce the UAE’s global leadership in renewable energy and sustainability, while establishing Dubai as a leading hub for sustainability initiatives. He also highlighted DEWA’s contributions to global climate action, focusing on innovation, digital transformation and public-private partnerships to achieve sustainability goals.

Al Tayer emphasised Dewa’s central role in supporting Dubai’s ambitious journey towards achieving net zero by 2050, showcasing major solar energy projects such as the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. This flagship project, which is the largest single-site solar parks in the world, has a total commissioned capacity of 2,860MW using the latest photovoltaic (PV) and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies. An additional 1,800MW is currently under construction.

By 2030, clean and renewable energy will constitute about 27 per cent of Dubai’s total energy production capacity. Upon its completion, the solar park is projected to reduce over 6.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually, contributing significantly to the UAE’s transition to a sustainable economy.

“In line with the vision and directives of our wise leadership, the UAE continues to strengthen its global leadership in sustainability and clean energy. The strategic co-operation between Dewa and Expo City Dubai marks an important step towards achieving our ambitious goals, including reaching net zero by 2050. This reaffirms our commitment to addressing climate and environmental challenges through innovative and sustainable solutions,” said Al Tayer.

Dewa’ vision is a globally leading sustainable innovative corporation committed to achieving Net-Zero by 2050.

Their mission: We are committed and aligned to Dubai’s 8 Guiding Principles and 50-Year Charter supporting the UAE’s directions through the delivery of global leading services and innovative energy and potable water solutions enriching lives and ensuring the happiness of our stakeholders, for a sustainable Net-Zero carbon 2050.

Meanwhile Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) won two accolades at the 2024 International Innovation Awards, organised by Enterprise Asia to recognise outstanding organisations in innovative services, entrepreneurship, sustainability and the promotion of a culture of innovation. Dewa won both awards in the Service and Solution category for its ‘Automation Mechanism between Meter Data Management System and Head End System via Enterprise Service Bus’ and ‘AlBunya Alraqameya Enterprise Architecture Repository and Portal initiatives.

“We continue our journey of innovation and strengthening Dewa’s position as one of the most innovative and pioneering utilities worldwide. In line with the National Innovation Strategy, Dewa’s strategy focuses on enabling a sustainable future for its customers and the communities it serves through innovation and technology. We adopt innovation as an institutional approach and a social culture to provide world-class services and innovative solutions that enrich the quality of life, ensure the happiness and well-being of stakeholders, and reshape the future of utilities,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa.

The ‘Automation Mechanism between Meter Data Management System and Head End System via Enterprise Service Bus’ initiative improves the reliability and efficiency of transaction control, reducing manual processes and human intervention, and ensuring smart responses in real time.