Thanks to the diversity and multiplicity of projects
DEWA: 14% share of renewable energy in Dubai
Walid bin Salman: The conversion to solar energy in generating electricity is more economical in the user's bill.
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Walid bin Salman: "Dubai aims to transition to 100% clean energy by 2050."
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"The share of renewable energy currently stands at 14% of the total energy sources in the Emirate of Dubai, thanks to the diversity and multiplicity of projects, especially solar energy projects," said Eng. Walid bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority "DEWA".
He stressed, in statements to «Emirates Today», on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, that «100% of (DEWA) services are available around the clock over the phone, and there is a possibility for building owners, factories and companies to install solar panels and switch towards using them completely, at night. And during the day, as part of the (Shams Dubai) initiative, thanks to the latest technology in the world that the authority uses to generate and store energy, pointing out that “the transformation of solar energy in electricity generation is more economical in the user’s bill, especially after the cost of solar panels has decreased a lot compared to previous years.” ».
Bin Salman pointed out, "Dubai's energy strategy is clear and aims to shift to 100% clean energy by 2050, so projects follow and diversify, as the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Complex has now become the largest producer of solar energy in the world on one area. Applying the latest technologies that produce energy during the day, and others that are produced and stored at night.
He added, "Dewa offers its projects and obtains the lowest prices in implementation, in partnership with the private sector, as we reached a price of $1.6 per kilowatt, which is the lowest price in the world today."
And he indicated that DEWA has a new project with a capacity of 1800 megawatts of solar energy, and there is great interest from international companies and developers in it, in addition to another project with a capacity of 120 million gallons to produce water from renewable energy, and this also receives global interest, all in addition to existing projects. Actually, which is typical by all international standards.
Bin Salman indicated that any project undertaken by DEWA is carried out in partnership with the private sector, with a percentage ranging from 40 to 49 percent for the private sector and the remaining percentage for the authority.
He added that "Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week" has become a global event, and one of the most important forums that brings together representatives of sustainability, whether at the government level or the private sector, indicating that the UAE is organizing, by the end of this year, the Conference of Parties "COP 28" and "Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week" is an opportunity prepare for this great event.
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