"Dubai Electricity and Water" participate in "The pinnacle of knowledge"
Dubai, 15 November / WAM / Dubai Electricity and Water Authority is participating in the tenth session of the “Knowledge Summit”, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, and organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme, under the slogan “Knowledge Markets: Developing Sustainable Societies”, on November 19 and 20, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of the Authority, said: “We support the vision of the wise leadership to make the Emirate of Dubai the city of the future and enhance its position as a global hub based on the knowledge economy. We at the Authority believe that innovation, science and knowledge are pillars that elevate human value, and are a basic pillar for empowering national expertise and providing them with the necessary tools to contribute effectively to creating a sustainable future. The “Knowledge Summit” constitutes an important global knowledge event to highlight the most prominent efforts aimed at advancing the knowledge process and exchanging ideas about the future of the knowledge economy. and sustainable development, for the advancement of individuals and societies.”
During the exhibition held on the sidelines of the Knowledge Summit, the Authority will showcase its most prominent projects and initiatives aimed at supporting sustainability, innovation, and building a knowledge-based society and economy, most notably the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest solar energy park in one location in the world, according to the independent producer model. The current production capacity of the complex is 3,860 megawatts, so clean energy constitutes about 21.5% of the authority’s total energy production capacity and will reach more than 8,000 megawatts by 2030 (the original plan is 5,000 megawatts), thus contributing to reducing carbon emissions by 8.5 million tons annually (the original plan is 6.5 million tons annually).
During the exhibition, the Authority is also focusing on its research and development center, which enhances Dubai’s position as a global center for research and development in the field of solar energy, smart grids, energy and water efficiency, and capacity building in these sectors.
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