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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, checked out the stand of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) at the Fifth Dubai International Federal government Achievements Exhibit (DIGAE). HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum evaluated the most up to date growths in clean power tasks, including the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is the largest single-site solar project in the world. The 200 megawatt (MW) 2nd stage of the solar park was ushered in by His Highness on 20 March 2017.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum additionally examined DEWA's projects that sustain the Hatta Comprehensive Development Plan. These include the initial hydroelectric power plant in the GCC. The 250MW power plant will be completed within five years. Other tasks consist of mounting solar panels on the rooftops of 640 villas to produce electricity from solar power.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park will produce 1,000 MW by 2020 and 5,000 MW by 2030, with overall investments of AED 50 billion. Upon conclusion, the solar park will offset over 6.5 million tonnes of carbon exhausts every year. This belongs to DEWA's initiatives to attain the Dubai Clean Power Strategy 2050, to give 7% of Dubai's overall power result from clean energy sources by 2020, 25% by 2030, and 75% by 2050.

At DIGAE, DEWA also showcases the Hassyan tidy coal nuclear power plant, which takes on the most up to date technologies and is fully-compliant with best international standards. DEWA is likewise highlighting its three smart initiatives to sustain the Smart Dubai campaign. These include attaching solar power to residences and structures with the Shams Dubai initiative, smart applications with smart meters and grids, and building the infrastructure and electrical vehicle billing terminals with the Green Battery charger effort. DEWA is boosting the variety of charging stations in Dubai to 200 in the 2nd phase of the project.

DEWA is likewise highlighting the Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME), a global competitors created with a contract between the Dubai Supreme Council of Power and DEWA, and the United States Department of Energy. Dubai will certainly organize the initial 2 rounds of the Solar Decathlon, which is held for the first time in the Middle East and Africa, in 2018 and again in 2020 to coincide with World Expo in Dubai, whose theme 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future' fits well with this distinguished global competition. The complete competition rewards are AED10 million.

DEWA is additionally revealing a version of its new headquarters called Al Sheraa (cruise in Arabic). The building is being constructed at the Heritage Village in Al Jaddaf, Dubai. After mounting its photovoltaic or pv (PV) solar panels, it will certainly be the tallest, largest, and most intelligent government net Absolutely no Energy Building (ZEB) in the world. DEWA is additionally revealing a design of its 3D printing laboratory which is being built at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. DEWA has actually recently authorized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with General Electric (GE) to work together on 3D printing and additive production.

DEWA's stand additionally includes key jobs of the UAE Water Aid Foundation (Suqia), under the umbrella of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Efforts. In cooperation with DEWA, Suqia's R&D jobs include reverse osmosis of sea water and a photovoltaic desalination plant, along with water filtration utilizing solar innovation. The stand likewise highlights the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, worth USD1 million to discover sustainable solutions to assist address water shortages worldwide.

At DIGAE, which runs up until Tuesday, 4 April 2017 under the theme 'National Government ... Global Achievements, DEWA's stand (DIAGE-B-4) in hall number 8 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, supplies an interactive platform for visitors. They could participate in workshops, lectures, and workshops by professionals, experts, and media numbers on topics such as Youth and Digital Media, Year of Providing, and Joy. The initial day included a conversation session on Positivity and Making Adjustment presented by Fahd Haikal, the popular media personality. There was additionally a lecture on the Green Battery charger provided by Majid Al Hazami, and a recognition session presented by Engineers of the Future. These are students that took part in the Engineers of the Future' released by DEWA to urge innovation and creativity amongst the more youthful generation, while giving an academic platform for them to establish their skills in engineering, electrical power, technicians, science and mathematics. Jassim Hamad Rajab likewise provided a lecture about Climate Change Champions.

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