Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is participating in the 10th session of the 'Knowledge Summit', held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. The event is organized by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktum Knowledge Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme under the theme 'Knowledge Markets: Developing Sustainable Communities' on November 19-20 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of DEWA, stated: 'We support the wise leadership's vision to make the emirate of Dubai the city of the future and enhance its position as a global hub based on a knowledge economy. We believe at DEWA that innovation, science, and knowledge are pillars that elevate the value of humanity and a fundamental pillar to empower national talent with the necessary tools to effectively contribute to building a sustainable future.' The 'Knowledge Summit' is a global event to highlight efforts to advance the knowledge journey and exchange ideas about the future of the knowledge economy to empower individuals and communities. During the exhibition, held alongside the 'Knowledge Summit', DEWA showcases its key projects and initiatives aimed at supporting sustainability and innovation, and building a knowledge-based community and economy. These include the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world's largest single-site solar park. Its current production capacity is 3860 MW, constituting 21.5% of DEWA's total power generation capacity from clean energy. It is expected to reach over 8000 MW by 2030, contributing to an annual reduction of 8.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions. DEWA also focuses on its Research and Development Centre, which enhances Dubai's position as a global hub for research and development in solar energy, smart grids, energy and water efficiency, and capacity building in these sectors.
