DUBAI, 15th September, 2022 (WAM) -- Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received Naseer Ahamed, Special Envoy of the Sri Lankan President and Minister of Environment of Sri Lanka.

The visit aimed to discuss ways of cooperation in the renewable and clean energy sector, as well as the key projects, initiatives and programmes to consolidate the green economy and sustainability.

Al Tayer showcased DEWA's most important projects, initiatives, and programmes, that align with the vision and directives of the leadership. He noted that DEWA has a leading role in supporting national and global efforts in environmental sustainability in line with its vision to be a globally leading sustainable, innovative corporation. This also aligns with the wise leadership's directives to make Dubai a sustainable city according to the best international standards and with the cooperation of all society members.

Al Tayer said that DEWA has a clear strategy and specific goals to increase the share of renewable and clean energy in the energy mix in line with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of Dubai's total power capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.

One of DEWA's key projects to achieve this goal is the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai, the largest single-site solar park in the world using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model with a planned capacity of 5,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030. When completed, it will contribute to reducing over 6.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually.

Al Tayer added that DEWA launched pioneering initiatives and projects to diversify sources of clean energy production, which included all clean and renewable energy technologies in Dubai. These include solar photovoltaic systems, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) and the Green Hydrogen project at the outdoor facilities of DEWA's Research and Development (R&D) Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.