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EVS Saudi Arabia 2025 is set to take place from 4–6 May 2025 in Riyadh,…

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant in Hatta will begin supplying clean energy to Dubai by April 2025, according to DEWA’s MD & CEO, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer. The AED 1.421 billion project, now 96.82 percent complete, commenced operational testing in January 2025.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), emphasised Dubai’s global leadership in clean energy and artificial intelligence. He discussed key strategies and policies related to clean energy, energy storage, and Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies.

A recent report has highlighted the UAE’s leadership in the regional solar energy sector, driven by key initiatives like the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050, aiming for 75% clean energy by 2050, and Abu Dhabi Vision 2030, which targets 30% renewable energy in the next five years. The “Solar Outlook Report 2025,” launched by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) at the World Future Energy Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi, explores the rapid expansion of solar energy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, with the UAE playing a significant role in this shift.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has formed a strategic partnership with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), a leading global organisation in electric power research and development. This collaboration will focus on advancing areas such as renewable energy, grid modernisation, energy storage solutions, and more.

Discover the forefront of energy innovation at Middle East Electricity 2024 Dubai 49th edition, the…