DEWA Shines at COP28 with Global Sustainability Projects

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will present its key projects and those of its subsidiaries at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), hosted by the UAE at Expo City Dubai. Situated in the Green Zone, the DEWA stand will spotlight its endeavors in energy, water, clean and renewable energy, space, digital transformation, green mobility, smart grid, innovation investment, and cutting-edge technologies. This exhibit underscores DEWA’s role in enhancing the UAE and Dubai’s leadership in various sustainability domains. It will feature dedicated areas for workshops, sessions, and panel discussions on sustainability, as well as forecasting and shaping the future.

DEWA is dedicated to realizing the visionary goals of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, by using COP28 as an opportunity to showcase the UAE’s exemplary model in climate action. DEWA, as a Principal Pathway Partner of COP28 and the exclusive electricity and water services provider in Dubai, will exhibit its accomplishments in comprehensive and sustainable development. This includes efforts to bolster public-private collaboration, foster partnerships, and exchange experiences and success stories, all with the aim of solidifying DEWA’s status as one of the world’s premier utilities and contributing to innovative solutions to global challenges.

According to Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, “In Dubai, we have initiated major projects and strategic initiatives aligned with the goals of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to achieve 100% clean energy production capacity for Dubai by 2050. Notable among these initiatives is the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. DEWA is also actively involved in pioneering efforts to diversify clean energy sources, encompassing photovoltaic (PV) panels, concentrated solar power (CSP), green hydrogen production through solar energy, and pumped-storage water technology utilizing clean energy in Hatta. Additionally, DEWA has executed projects and initiatives to enhance energy efficiency.”

DEWA’s exhibit will showcase a range of its most prominent projects, initiatives, and programs, including the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Hassyan desalination plant, Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Power Plant, the Green Hydrogen project, Moro Hub Green Data Centre, the Innovation Centre, the Smart Centre, DEWA’s new headquarters, Al Shera’a Building, DEWA’s Space-D Programme, the EV Green Charger, Shams Dubai, and the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show (DSS). Furthermore, it will highlight DEWA’s subsidiary companies, such as Mai Dubai, Etihad ESCO, and Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower).