Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has won the ‘2020 Middle East and Africa Renewables Deal of the Year’ from Project Finance International (PFI) magazine for the photovoltaic 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dewa, received the award. Waleed Salman, Executive Vice […]
EGA Partners With DEWA To Produce Solar-Powered Primary Aluminium
Earlier this week, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced last week a partnership that is expected to lead to the first-ever primary aluminium to be smelted via solar power. The plan is part of a wider initiative by the government of Dubai to transform the city into the world’s […]
Mohammed bin Rashid inaugurates DEWA Innovation Centre and 800MW 3rd phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA’s) Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world. With a planned total […]
DEWA Organises Virtual WETEX and Dubai Solar Show From 26-28 October 2020
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates : Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will organise the 22nd Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the 5th Dubai Solar Show virtually from 26-28 October 2020. The two exhibitions will provide a new experience for exhibitors to display their products innovatively, through 3D customisable stands to suit each […]
DEWA increases strategic cooperation with Huawei on AI and digital transformation
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has held a video conference with Charles Yang, President of Huawei Middle East; Marwan Bin Haidar; Executive Vice President of Innovation and the Future at DEWA; Mohammad Bin Sulaiman, CEO of Data Hub Integrated Solutions (Moro), a fully-owned subsidiary […]
DEWA signs PPA for fifth phase of Dubai solar park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for the 900MW fifth phase of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park. The 25-year PPA will contribute to achieving the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050. Under the strategy, Dubai aims to produce 75% of the total power output from clean […]
DEWA launches new R&D centre at Dubai solar park
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the launch of its new research and development centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. DEWA’s R&D Centre, the only facility in the UAE that focuses on renewable energy, smart grid technologies and energy efficiency, was inaugurated by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]
Two new solar-powered ENOC service stations open in Dubai
ENOC Group today announced that two service stations have opened at Dubai Hills and Lehbab First, expanding ENOC’s network to 135 stations across the UAE. Commenting on the announcement, Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, ENOC, said, “The launch of the new service stations is in line with our vision to invest into the country’s […]
High-level Uzbek delegation reviews DEWA’s experience in implementing clean energy projects while visiting the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Innovative Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan headed by His Excellency Olimjon Tuychiev- Deputy Minister of Innovative Development, visited the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The delegation was received by Engineer Jamal Shaheen Al Hammadi, Vice President of Clean Energy & Diversification from Dubai Electricity […]
ACWA, GIC consortium wins Dubai solar park deal
A consortium led by ACWA Power and Gulf Investment Corporation has been named the preferred bidder to build and operate the 900MW 5th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park by the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The park will generate solar power using photovoltaic (PV) solar panels based on the […]