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Opinion Editorial by

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer MD & CEO of DEWA

Aimed to promote the engagement of youth in a green economy, His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Chairman of WGES; called upon the youth in the UAE and around the world to become part of the global efforts towards reaching a green economy. He made the remark for the opening speech at the ‘Youth Dialogue - Going Green: Practical or unrealistic for today’s youth’ held at the fourth edition of the World Green Economy Summit on October 24th at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).

“As we all know, the youth’s contribution in the green economy is one of the most important topics on the agenda for the fourth edition of the World Green Economy Summit. As such the theme ‘Driving Innovation, Leading Change’, illustrates the pivotal

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role that young people play in the transformation to the green economy, because innovation and creativity are qualities of youth, and the change we seek is a continuous process, which to a large extent is driven by the youth,” said His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

“The youth is the future and hope of our country, and it is imperative that we support them, encourage their views and opinions and strive hard to make them an integral part of the economic, social and environmental development and growth,” added His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

“Youth activism and engagement can bring about important social changes. As such, it is important that the young population is given a chance to contribute to the growth of a green economy. Each individual’s contribution can be a qualitative addition to the development and implementation of green plans and strategies, particularly because today’s youth are the leaders of tomorrow and the drivers for change leading us and the generations to come close to a better future,” said His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

“We always strive to promote active participation of young people in various initiatives, campaigns and sustainable projects as part of our efforts to achieve the national and strategic objectives of the country, including UAE Vision 2021, UAE Centennial 2071, Dubai Clean Energy

Strategy 2050 and other national efforts. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) have launched a number of youth initiatives that have proven to be significant. From hosting the Solar Decathlon Middle East to sponsoring the Carbon Ambassadors Program, organising youth seminars and launching the Youth Council which seeks to empower young people and involve them in the process of development, we’ve always encouraged a green dialogue for and by the youth,” added His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

“While the session today is a great impetus to focus on the creative energies of the youth in different fields, we’re confident that the constructive discussion will result in positive outcomes that are reflected in future policies and plans for a green economy. Furthermore, we’ll ensure that ideas, suggestions and contributions from today’s session will be presented to the right audience and decision-makers, which will serve as a boost for sustainable development and protection of the environment and facilitate a quick transition to the green economy. Taking into consideration the active participation of the youth in today’s session, we’re confident that if the youth continue to take this responsibility and implement green plans and strategies, we’ll be able to achieve the ambitious green goals for us and the future generations in no time,” concluded His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

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Winners of 3rd Emirates Energy Award (EEA) unveiled

33 winners were recognised for their outstanding contribution to energy efficiency

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy held the 3rd Emirates Energy Award 2017. The event organised concurrently with the fourth edition of The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) saw the attendance of the industry's elite and leading energy professionals, who came together under one roof to recognise and celebrate the achievements of 33 winners in this ever evolving industry. The prestigious ceremony was also graced by patronage and presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy.

Organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime

Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai under the theme of “Innovative Solutions for Clean Energy”, The Emirates Energy Award (EEA) aims to encourage the rationalised use of energy and resources. The award also targets to highlight the best practices and pioneering work in energy efficiency, alternative energy, sustainability and protecting the environment.

“This year's edition has attracted wide participation from countries across the Middle East and North Africa, including the European, American and Scandinavian countries, which exceeded expectations after doubling the number of entries, which stood at 210 compared to 112 in the previous cycle,” said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, President

of Emirates Energy Award.

Emirates Energy Award recognises brilliant ideas, innovative minds and creative projects which support sustainable development efforts and renewable energy technologies that preserve environment and natural resources for generations to come.

“Following the directives and wise vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, we celebrate today all categories of Emirates Energy Award. This wise vision was reflected in many strategies and innovative initiatives that supported the UAE efforts to achieve sustainable development and green economy, thus making the country a global hub for green technology, conservative consumption techniques

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and renewable energy,” added HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

Standout winners from this year's Emirates Energy Awards included Abu Dhabi Carbon Capture Company (UAE), Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (UAE), Moroccan Agency for Energy Efficiency (AMEE – Morocco), Emirates District Cooling (EMICOOL) LLC (UAE), Diamond Developers Co ltd. (UAE) and The Hashemite University (Jordan), Dr. Rebhi A. Damseh from Al-Balqa Applied University (Jordan), Bethel Business and Community Development Centre (LESOTHO), ORBITAL SYSTEMS (Sweden), Soner Hacıhaliloglu (Turkey), Dr. Elie Azar from Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (UAE) and Marj Elhamam from Rosary School (Jordan) among many others.

The winners were awarded the honours in categories as Large Energy Project, Small Energy Project, Energy Efficiency – Public Sector, Energy Efficiency – Private Sector, Distributed Solar Generation Large Scale ≥ 500kW, Distributed Solar Generation Small Scale < 500kW, Education & Capacity Building, Research & Development, Young Professional and Special Recognitions.

“Emirates Energy Award reflects the UAE’s strategy to promote innovation that helps the country achieve the UAE Centennial 2071 and reinforce the country’s leadership in all fields. The Award meets the futuristic vision of the wise leadership which leads to sustainable prosperity in the post oil future of the UAE. Taking this as an opportunity, I’d like to congratulate all the winners for their outstanding contributions to energy efficiency. Their remarkable work has not only guided us to unlimited innovation and progress, but has also driven us closer to our goals of protecting our planet

and ensuring sustainable development for generations to come,” concluded HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer.

The Emirates Energy Award provides a global platform for all energy companies and professionals to showcase their achievements in energy management and conservation and highlight their efforts throughout the energy sector, providing the recognition that is due to them. The award is managed by The Supreme Council of Energy, which reviews and conducts the award assessment and selection based on specific criteria.

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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits WETEX 2017

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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2017. WGES is held under the patronage of His Highness and organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy Organisation (WGEO) under the umbrella of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy in collaboration with global partners under the theme ‘Driving Innovation, Leading Change’ at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). After opening WGES, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, accompanied HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai; HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, HH Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed

bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and HH Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy; HE Mohammed Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future; HE Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment; HE Reem Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, and a number of senior government officials, visited the 19th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2017).

During the visit, His Highness reviewed the latest technologies, innovations and products in energy, water desalination, green technologies, clean and renewable energy solutions, environmental sustainability, and oil and gas, among others.

During his tour of WETEX, HH Sheikh

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum started his visit at DEWA’s stand, which featured sustainability and innovation platforms as well as its latest portfolio of smart applications. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, briefed His Highness about DEWA’s leading initiatives and projects. The sustainability platform shows DEWA’s projects and initiatives to promote environmental, social and economic sustainability, mainly the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model with a total planned capacity of 5,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030 and a total investment of AED 50 billion. HH announced the awarding of the contract for the fourth phase of the solar park last September, which will cover the construction of a 700MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant. The project will feature the world’s tallest solar tower, which will be 260 metres tall.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also viewed a scale model of DEWA’s new building, Al-Shera'a (Arabic for ‘sail’), which will be the tallest, largest, and smartest zero energy government building in the world.

Afterwards, His Highness visited the innovation and smart applications platforms at DEWA’s stand, where the latest world-class innovations and technologies in smart transformation, electronics, smart services, and continuous operational development are on show. At the top of the smart services is Rammas, DEWA’s artificial intelligence chatbot,

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a virtual employee that is available 24/7 on DEWA’s Facebook page, smart app, and website. Also on display were the DAQRI smart helmet and smart glasses that use virtual reality to help engineers working in power stations, 3D-Printed Lab, Big Data initiative, and the smart monitoring of household energy applications, which allows customers to monitor the consumption rate of electrical appliances in their houses. The stand also showed the Microsoft HoloLens end-to-end solution for DEWA power plants with 3D representation of real data.

The stand also has a model of the hydroelectric power station at Hatta, a project that will generate electricity by making use of the water in the Hatta Dam, which is the first of its kind in the GCC, with a total capacity of 250MW. As part of DEWA’s support for the Comprehensive Development Plan for Hatta, which was launched by His Highness, DEWA has initiated several projects, including the hydroelectric

power station, at a cost of AED 1.92 billion.

The sustainability platform at the DEWA pavilion includes the Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME), a distinguished competition that created through an agreement between both Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and DEWA, and the United States Department of Energy. Dubai will host two rounds of this competition, first in 2018 and later in 2020, to coincide with World Expo 2020 in Dubai.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also visited the Innovation Hall, with 14 universities exhibiting there as a centrepiece of the 19th WETEX. The Innovation Hall highlights the role of universities in solving different environmental problems through science and knowledge and shows university research and innovative projects related to the exhibition. The participation of the universities had a profound impact

during the previous exhibition, helping enrich the exhibition and promote its position as a global scientific hub that gathers scientists, intellectuals, innovators, scholars, and distinguished students from all around the world.

Alongside WETEX, DEWA is also organising the 2nd Dubai Solar Show, the biggest exhibition dedicated to solar power technologies in the region, organised over an area of 14,000 square metres. The show is the region’s most prestigious platform for solar power products and solutions, generation technologies, and storage. It assembles experts, manufacturers and enthusiasts under one umbrella to discuss solar power solutions and needs and technologies for ensuring the success of solar power projects around the world.

The 2nd Dubai Solar Show provides a crucial platform for the public and private sectors to strike unprecedented business deals,

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establish strategic partnerships, review the latest technologies in solar power, identify market needs and the best ways to meet them, and show the latest technologies and current and future projects in the region. Most importantly, it also presents potential partnership opportunities in the most promising solar power projects and programmes.

The Dubai Solar Show is an ideal venue for all service and municipal organisations, universities and educational institutions, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and specialists in solar system installations and storage, amd developers of solar power stations

based on the IPP procurement model. Other exhibitors include research and development organisations, and engineering and consulting companies, as well as visitors coming to see the latest innovative technologies and modern trends in this promising industry.

In keeping with Dubai’s major achievements during its journey to claim its position at the forefront of the smartest and most sustainable cities in the world, DEWA made sure that the 2nd Dubai Solar Show is more exclusive and unique by providing thematic platforms. These include renewable and climate change, innovation, education, and smart

technology, smart communities and lifestyles, national pavilions, green suppliers, and happiness. The event’s agenda features high-profile discussions. These included major topics such as regulatory frameworks and policies necessary for driving projects related to renewable energy and climate change around the world, the required transformation in energy, energy demand management strategies, best global practices in energy efficiency, perspectives in the wake of the Paris Climate Agreement, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

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About 2,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries around the world are taking part in the 19th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2017) and the 2nd Dubai Solar Show, which are being organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Minister of Finance of the UAE and President of DEWA. Participating international companies and organisations are showing the latest innovations in water, energy, environment and renewable energy.

WETEX 2017 & Dubai Solar Show bring together the latest technologies in the water, energy, and environment sectors from around the globe

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Solar power, water desalination stations

ACWA Power, one of the leading companies in building, management and operation of power generation and water desalination stations, is showing one of its latest major projects at WETEX 2017, for the 4th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park with a capacity of 700MW. This is in addition to the latest technologies used in the Bowarege project, which is the the largest mobile water desalination station in the world, and first project of its kind in the world to be fully operated on a 24/7 basis. This project includes existing desalination stations set up on mobile boats, that can be moved in a very short time to other locations

where pressing seasonal needs or shortage of water are prevalent.

Smart meters

During its participation at WETEX 2017, Honeywell, the world leading company specialising in Internet of Things (IoT) is featuring the latest technologies in smart meters and grids, which provide smart, yet user-friendly updates and enhancements, grid integrated solutions and power management solutions, which boosts the power consumption efficiency and helps save costs. The smart meters are flexibile and adaptable with the different communication technologies, whether wired or wireless, like the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Radio Frequencies

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(RF), Powerline Communication Standards (G3 PLC), Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN), and other technologies.

Sensus, a provider of smart meters, network technologies and advanced data analytics solutions for the water industry, is showing its innovative range of its iPERL smart water meters that use advanced magnetic technology to provide low-flow accuracy with high-flow durability.

DC Fast Charging Station

Green Parking, a manufacturer and supplier of eco-friendly parking solutions in the Arabian Gulf, is currently showing its Raption 50, a DC Fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles, at the 19th WETEX. The charging station is designed for use in both public access environments such as, shopping centres, airports, roadside rest areas, and private ones including companies with electric vehicle fleet. Green Parking supports the Green Charger initiative launched by DEWA.

Under Sink RO Systems

Concorde-Corodex Group, a provider of water treatment solutions, is displaying its Under Sink RO systems, cool and hot water systems, filters, booster pumps and RO components at WETEX 2017.

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DEWA signs MoU with DAFZA to strengthen cooperation to achieve goals of Smart Dubai initiative

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In the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy; HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), and HE Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director General of the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) during the 19th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2017), which is organised by DEWA at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation between the two parties to achieve the goals of the Smart Dubai initiative,

which was launched by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to make Dubai the smartest and happiest city in the world.

The MoA calls for strengthening cooperation, combining efforts, uniting capabilities and resources, exchanging knowledge and ideas and facilitating effective communication to implement DEWA’s smart initiatives that support the Smart Dubai initiative, at DAFZA. These are Shams Dubai, Smart Applications through Smart Meters and Grids and the Green Charger initiatives. Shams Dubai encourages customers to install photovoltaic solar panels on their rooftops to generate electricity

from solar power and export any excess back to the power grid. The smart applications initiative uses smart networks to respond quickly in reconnecting to the power supply. The initiative also supports the smart rationalisation of energy consumption using smart meters. This allows on-the-spot monitoring of consumption details, anytime, anywhere, and supports sustainability of resources. The Green Charger initiative aims to build infrastructure and charging stations for electric cars.

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DEWA honours partners, sponsors and supporting organisations of WETEX 2017Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) recently honoured the partners, sponsors, and supporting organisations of the 19th Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2017), at a gala dinner at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai. WETEX 2017, which is organised by DEWA, from October 23 to 25 October 2017 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) comes under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance, and President of DEWA.

The gala event was attended by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA and the Founder and Chairman of WETEX, senior officials at DEWA, a

number of dignitaries, decision makers, senior public and private officials, media partners, in addition to representatives of the sponsoring and supporting bodies, and exhibitors of the exhibition.

In his speech, HE Al Tayer expressed his appreciation for the efforts of partners from the public and private sectors, sponsors and supporting organisations from all over the world. He also hailed the role of the media in supporting the vision and mission of the exhibition, saying: “I am honoured to welcome you all as we celebrate a long journey full of achievements and success over the last 19 years now, during which we’ve succeeded in joining up and consolidating global efforts to capitalise on innovations and technological advancements in the water and electricity sectors, promoting environmental safety and driving regional and global

sustainability. Today, we celebrate together the success of the 19th WETEX, which is being organised by DEWA under the umbrella of the 4th Green Week, in conjunction with the 2nd Dubai Solar Show and the 4th World Green Economy Summit 2017.”

“I would like to thank you all for your valuable efforts, support and continuous sponsorship of WETEX. At DEWA, we are proud of your valuable partnership in strengthening the exhibition regionally and globally. We reaffirm our commitment to closer cooperation with partners, sponsors and exhibitors to further explore new horizons, innovative solutions and new technologies that support the building of a better, safer, sustainable and brighter future for current and future generations,” Al Tayer concluded.

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