When complete, they will serve 590,000 residents and reduce 2.78 million tonnes of carbon emission every year; Phase Four and Phase Five work progressing as per plans
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
DEWA
Dubai earmarks $10.9 billion for water, electricity projects in the next five years
Around AED 16 billion in the package will be used to boost electricity and water transmission and distribution networks, while AED 16 million will go to finishing renewable projects
clean energy
DEWA projects under IPP model attracts $10.9 billion
The projects envisage a combined generation capacity exceeding 4,000 MWs
clean energy
How the five phases of the MBR Solar Park are aiding Dubai’s push towards 100 percent clean energy
The clean energy capacity share of the world’s largest single-site solar park is currently around 11.4 percent of Dubai’s energy mix, and is expected to reach around 14 percent by the end of 2022
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Dubai’s RTA to open 11km road project linking to the entry points of Al Qudra Lakes in May
The RTA’s road improvement project is set to open in May and will increase intake from 1,800 to 4,000 vehicles
DEWA
DEWA shares soar in DFM trading debut as EFG Hermes completes advisory role on $6.1 billion IPO
DEWA’s shares began trading on April 12 under the ticker DEWA UH EQUITY. The stock is trading at 2.89 dirhams after an offer price of 2.48 dirhams, which was the top end of the marketed range
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park increases production capacity as Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit kicks off
Solar park is in line with Dubai’s strategy to provide 100 percent of the emirate’s power from clean energy sources by 2050
DEWA
Dubai invites global experts to help develop green hydrogen project
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority says it has invited the world’s top consulting companies to submit offers
DEWA
Dubai ruler inaugurates solar project as city closes in on clean energy ambitions
Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates the 300MW first stage of the 900MW fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
Dubai Supreme Council for Energy
How Dubai is seeking to be a global leader in green hydrogen
Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy inaugurates the Green Hydrogen project at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai
DEWA
Dubai unveils CelestiAL, the world’s first aluminium produced using solar power
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Emirates Global Aluminium announce new global milestone in aluminium production
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Desert heat will help keep the lights on in Dubai after sundown
Sweden’s Azelio AB to supply technologies to Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Complex
DEWA
In pictures: Sheikh Mohammed inaugurates DEWA’s R&D Centre
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also met a number of the R&D Centre’s researchers and experts at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
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Video: Development progress noted on Dubai’s MBR Solar Park
Construction work on the world’s largest single-site solar park, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park that is also referred to as the MBR Solar Park is under way in Dubai.
clean energy
DEWA CEO: 10% of Dubai homes to be made ‘self-sufficient’
The programme encourages building owners to install photovoltaic solar panels to produce clean energy and connect them to DEWA’s grid
C02 emissions
Video: Can UAE reach its carbon footprint goals?
About 148 countries have signed and ratified the Paris Climate Agreement and the UAE was the first to make its mark.
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company
UAE’s Masdar, EDF ink deal to set up energy services JV
ESCO will explore non-utility scale renewables and energy-efficiency investments in the UAE, GCC and other emerging countries