Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA)| Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer reviews progress of Innovation Centre project at Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), checked work progress in the Innovation Centre, one of the most innovative projects within the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The solar park is the largest single-site solar park in the world based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, with a capacity of 5000 MW by 2030 and total investments worth AED 50 billion.

Waleed Salman, Executive Vice President (EVP) of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA; Nasser Lootah, EVP of Generation; Abdullah Obaidullah, EVP of Water & Civil; Hussein Lootah, EVP of Transmission Power; Rashid Bin Humaidan, EVP of Distribution Power; Marwan Bin Haidar, EVP of Innovation and The Future; Dr Yousef Al Akraf, EVP of Business Support and Human Resources; Yousef Jebril, EVP of Power, Water & Planning, and other DEWA staff accompanied the MD & CEO.

Al Tayer was briefed about the progress of the construction work by representatives of the companies that are working on the project, and emphasised the need to adhere to the highest standards of health, safety, and quality in the project.

The Innovation Centre aims to highlight the latest technologies related to solar and clean technology, enabling DEWA to showcase its own achievements in renewable energy and sustainability, and to highlight the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to make Dubai a global hub for clean energy and green economy. The Innovation Centre’s unique design reflects the identity of the solar park, which is a pioneering example of sustainable development, in the region, and the world.

DEWA’s Innovation Centre aims to support national capabilities in the field of energy, enhance the competitive edge of the Emirate's business, develop renewable energy technologies, support the development of the sector in the region, and promote awareness of climate change and sustainable energy, in addition to creating special interactive presentations, educational trips for guests, and educating individuals about solar energy.

The Centre will be a museum and exhibition of solar and renewable energy that will attract tourists, universities, schools, companies and partners. It will be open to solar manufacturers and developers, as it includes a specialised venue, and a permanent conference centre for events, conferences, business meetings, training courses, and meetings about solar and renewable energy, and other green initiatives. The building is 4,000 square metres, and approximately 90 metres high with four floors.