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By 2030, Dubai will use Reverse Osmosis, RO, to expand the production capacity of desalinated water by 305 million imperial gallons per day, MIGD, thus increasing the total capacity of desalinated water production to 750 MIGD, compared to the current 470 MIGD, said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO …

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, renewed its collaboration with Honeywell to install 250,000 additional smart meters across Dubai, bringing the total number of such meters installed as part of the “Smart Applications via Smart Grid and Meters” initiative to approximately one million. Smart meters are the main features …

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, and President of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, unveiled the world’s first thermodynamic Digital Twin Gas Turbine Intelligent Controller, which uses Artificial Intelligence, AI, and machine learning, co-developed by the DEWA and Siemens. …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has awarded the Strabag Dubai LLC, Strabag AG, Andritz Hydro and Ozkar consortium the construction contract for the AED 1.437 billion pumped-storage hydroelectric power station at Hatta. This is part of the Comprehensive Development Plan for Hatta, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin …

More than 200 of the most respected energy experts, pioneers and decision makers from around the globe have now been lined up to lead the discussions at the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi. Held from 9th to 12th of September at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC, the …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, is organising the 21st Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition, WETEX, which will be held from 21st – 23rd October, 2019, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exhibition is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, has awarded a contract worth AED288 million to construct two rectangular, reinforced, concrete 60-million-gallon reservoirs in Al Nakhali. This will hold 120 million gallons of desalinated water to increase Dubai’s storage capacity to 1,010 million gallons. Commenting on the project, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, …

Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), welcomed a high-level delegation from German company Voith, which specialises in systems, products and services serving five important markets: energy, oil and gas, paper, raw materials and transport and automotive. The visit aimed to enhance cooperation …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, is using the industry-wide Internet of Things (IoT) platform Predix. Developed by General Electric, GE, the technology enables the connection of machines, data, and people to support DEWA’s digital capabilities and enable it to collect and analyse data in real time, to enhance the …

Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), met with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, in Washington, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in quantum computing. Dewa and Microsoft will work together to explore the use of quantum computing in areas such as energy …

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the 200 megawatt (MW) first stage of the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) is implementing the …

Mohammad Hassan Ahmad Al Fardan made a few tweaks in his home — to cut his utility bills — and in the process transformed it into an ‘ideal’ and sustainable abode. On Sunday, he drove home in a brand new electric car as a reward for his efforts. Al Fardan, …

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has awarded a project to supply and commission a smart water distribution project that will ensure the reliability, continuity and stability of water supply in various parts of Dubai. The project is part of Dewa’s strategic plan to enhance the operational efficiency of …

Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, on Monday unveiled a five-star plaque at the Customer Happiness Centre in the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) headquarters. He underlined that happiness is a UAE’s lifestyle and the ultimate …

Some 21 teams from 36 universities across 15 countries have been shortlisted for the Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) happening in Dubai in November 2018. The SDME is the world’s largest, most competitive competition where teams will design, build, and operate sustainable, cost- and energy-efficient models of solar-powered homes, with …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, in cooperation with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, has organised a workshop on sustainability and climate change in the UAE, for the third Carbon Ambassadors Programme. The programme was launched by DEWA, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, …

The Dubai’s Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has raised Dh2.4 billion so far for its Green Fund, its CEO confirmed on Tuesday. “In collaboration with national banks, we are pleased to announce that Dewa has raised Dh2.4 billion for the Dubai Green Fund,” said Saeed Al Tayer, Managing Director and …

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa)’s smart application was used more than 10 million times from 2011 to the first quarter of 2017, figures from Dewa reveal. The smart app provides customers with 29 services to facilitate transactions and shorten the time and effort including bill payments, tracking electricity and …

The head of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has said that it has finalised funding for its Dh100 billion ($27 billion) green investment fund, ahead of next week’s World Green Economy Summit (WGES) in Dubai. He added that the fund’s headline investors, and the amount so far raised, would …