Abu Dhabi: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has presented its key projects and initiatives on sustainability and clean energy during its participation in the 13th World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2020 in Abu Dhabi. DEWA is the Efficiency Partner of WFES: one of the key events of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said that DEWA will always support the sustainable development of the UAE. This will make ‘2020: Towards the next 50,’ the starting point for the UAE furthering its overall progress, growth and prosperity.

“DEWA’s projects and initiatives support the Dubai Clean Energy 2050 launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to transform the Emirate into a global hub for clean energy and green economy, and to increase the share of clean energy mix in Dubai to 75% by 2050. DEWA makes every effort to achieve the UAE Centennial 2071; to make the UAE the world’s leading nation; the UAE Vision 2021; and the Dubai Plan 2021 to secure a happy and sustainable future, and raise the country’s status to always rank first in all areas,” said Al Tayer.

A large number of local and international officials visited DEWA’s stand including Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Suhail Bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Industry; Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji; Ólafur Grímsson, former President of Iceland and Chairman of the Zayed Sustainability Prize Jury; Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for Environment and Water Resources in Singapore; and Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed Al Hamed, an Emirati business pioneer,.

The stand welcomed a large number of visitors who commended DEWA’s efforts and projects in renewable and clean energy.