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2025 Jun 20

DEWA leverages Microsoft solutions to accelerate digital transformation and sustainability in the utilities sector

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), met Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE, to explore new opportunities for collaboration in digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing within the utilities sector.

2025 Jun 19

DEWA certified 1,115 specialists as solar PV consultants and contractors in 2024

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised 38 training courses in 2024, certifying 1,115 specialists of engineers and technicians as registered solar photovoltaic (PV) consultants and contractors. This effort is part of DEWA’s commitment to provide extensive training for the accreditation of consultants and contractors engaged in the installation of solar systems on buildings under its Shams Dubai initiative.

2025 Jun 18

DEWA issues 51 ‘D33 Industry Friendly Power Certificates’

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued 51 ‘D33 Industry Friendly Power Certificates’ to 24 companies in Dubai since the launch of the initiative in January 2024. The initiative allows certified industrial customers, agri-tech enterprises and data centres to install photovoltaic (PV) solar systems for internal use, potentially covering up to 100% of their total energy requirements.
2025 Jun 17

DEWA’s Green Charger Initiative powers EVs in Dubai with more than 39,159 MWh of electricity in a decade

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA’s Green Charger initiative has witnessed a 23.6% increase in electric vehicle (EV) charging use at the end of Q1 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. Since the programme’s inception in 2015, DEWA has provided more than 39,159 MWh of electricity for EV charging across Dubai, powering a cumulative EV distance of 195 million kilometres.
2025 Jun 16

Emirates Energy Award reinforces its position as a comprehensive global platform for excellence in energy innovation and sustainability

The Emirates Energy Award, organised by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, is a leading global platform celebrating excellence in clean energy and sustainability. Now in its fifth cycle, the award continues to strengthen its presence locally, regionally and globally through various categories that encourage innovation and support the transition towards a green economy and sustainable development.
2025 Jun 15

World Green Economy Summit 2025 supports global efforts to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable green economy across seven thematic pillars

The UAE serves as a global hub and a key actor in the green transition. To further these efforts, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) are organising the 11th World Green Economy Summit (WGES) on 1 and 2 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
2025 Jun 14

DEWA launches AI-based ‘Legislation Agent’ to bolster general network protection

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has launched the ‘Legislation Agent’, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster the protection of the general network. This innovative system provides immediate guidance to users and supports decision-making related to network safety and compliance with local and international standards. The initiative is part of DEWA’s ongoing efforts to employ AI technologies to enhance the efficiency of its operations and governance.
2025 Jun 13

DEWA meets international solar and energy storage companies during road show in China

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), affirmed that the recent roadshow by DEWA’s delegation to the People's Republic of China reflects Dubai's unwavering commitment to achieving the objectives of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050, which aim to transform the emirate into a global hub for sustainability and the green economy.
2025 Jun 12

Khalifa University and Green Waste Solutions Trading DMCC win top international honours at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award

Two prominent Emirati institutions have been recognised at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, in a milestone that underscores the UAE’s leadership in sustainability and innovation. Khalifa University won the Innovative Research & Development Award (National Institutions category) for its Biomimetic Freshwater Generator for Solar Desalination without Brine Discharge project. Green Waste Solutions Trading DMCC, based in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), won the Innovative Projects Award (Large Projects category) for its LANDCO Tech initiative, which transforms organic waste and wastewater into clean drinking water, renewable energy and bio-fertilisers.

2025 Jun 12

DEWA’s R&D Centre accredited by Emirates International Accreditation Centre in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard

The Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has been accredited by the Emirates International Accreditation Centre (EIAC), in line with the requirements of the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. This standard, developed by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), establishes the criteria for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. The accreditation covers various aspects of photovoltaic (PV) module testing, including maximum power determination, stabilisation, insulation, endurance and reverse current overloads.
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