Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has arranged the 5th training course for contractors and specialists who specialise in installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Students learned about the technical requirements, safety standards, and DEWA's guidelines for installing PV panels on rooftops to create electricity and connect it to DEWA's grid.

To this day, a total of 143 engineers have actually been accredited as enrolled electrical and solar PV consultants and service providers. DEWA's training course includes scholastic and practical training, covering all technical elements of setting up PV panels, along with safety treatments.

"DEWA is committed to the greatest quality and security standards across its internal operations and external activities. We work carefully with our partners to reach the finest quality and quality levels and contribute to achieving the Dubai Plan 2021 for the Government of Dubai to be pioneering, excellent, proactive, and imaginative in fulfilling the needs of people and society as a whole," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

"DEWA is committed to making all personnel and partners aware of the latest requirements in performance and ensuring the highest levels of security and safety. This will then result in solar systems being set up according to the highest requirements, as part of DEWA's Shams Dubai effort, which supports the Smart Dubai effort launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai the most intelligent city in the world," added Al Tayer.

DEWA is motivating constructing owners to take benefit of the Shams Dubai initiative and locally produce clean energy which assists to reduce their electrical power expenses, increase their home value, safeguard the environment, support Dubai's economy, and ensure a sustainable future for the Emirate. The setup procedure begins with the client calling one of the experts or professionals certified by DEWA to suggest the best option and obtain the required approvals from DEWA.

To sign up for training courses, service providers and experts need to choose their employees and register on their behalf on the site www.dewa.gov.ae/shamsdubai that knows about the training courses, and registration requirements. It likewise publishes a list of experts and professionals signed up to install PV panels.