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DEWA takes part in Power Gen International 2015 in USA

A delegation from the organising board of Dubai Solar Show at Dubai Electricity as well as Water Authority (DEWA), took part in the Power Gen International 2015, the globe's largest power generation occasion that occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The go to advertised the Dubai Solar Show, which will certainly be the biggest of its specialisation in the area, held together with the Water, Energy, Technology, as well as Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2016), under the instructions of HH Sheikh Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, as well as under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance, and President of DEWA, from 4 to 6 October 2016 at the Dubai International Convention as well as Exhibition Centre (DICEC).

The engagement consisted of presentations regarding Dubai Solar Show as well as Dubai's and the UAE's progression with solar energy. The delegation evaluated a variety of aviator solar power projects in Dubai, specifically the Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, its building progression, opportunities to investors, vital features of the Innovation Centre, Research and also Development Centre (R&D), and the solar-testing establishment. The delegation likewise summarized the benefits of joining the Dubai Solar Show, as it accompanies the global WETEX, which will safeguard fast development and existence of worldwide delegations being experts in renewable energy.

"At DEWA, we are interested to take part in various occasions pertaining to our collaborate with the aim of exchanging expertise and know-how in the field of power, particularly tidy and also renewable resource that we focus on at DEWA. Occasions such as Power Gen International offer vital chances to examine Dubai's current and future tasks, consisting of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest generator of solar energy in the world from a solitary location with an ability to create 5,000 MW by 2030, as well as an overall investment of AED 50 billion, and also the Hassyan tidy coal plant. The first stage of Hassyan job will certainly produce 1,200 MW and will certainly be operational by 2020," stated HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

"By taking part in worldwide events, we aim to learn from the experiences of others and create the capabilities as well as skills of our workers, boost their interaction with their counterparts around the globe, enable them to trade knowledge and also info, and also learn more about the current advancements along with the best international techniques. The delegation at Power Gen International promoted Dubai Solar Show, and succeeded in bring in the interest of significant variety of decision-makers that revealed their need to participate in the exhibition next year," stated Dr. Yousef Al Akraf, Executive Vice President of Business Support and also Human Resources at DEWA.

Power Gen International was co-located with the Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo, showcasing power options created by solar, wind, biomass, hydro, geothermal, sea, tidal, wave, bio-power, bio-fuels, as well as hydrogen. The occasion drew in around 22,000 power experts from 90 nations, 200 of the industry's top audio speakers, and with 50 instructional conference sessions, with involvement by 1,400 exhibiting business, networking events, and also technological tours for professionals in the exhibition.

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