Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Enhances Collaborative Efforts with Indonesia in Renewable Energy
Meeting discusses partnerships, best practices, and innovations in sustainable energy and water management.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed Hussein Baqis, the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Arab Emirates, to discuss enhancing collaboration in renewable energy.
The meeting focused on ways to strengthen partnerships between the public and private sectors, as well as sharing best practices, knowledge, and expertise with Indonesian institutions to promote sustainable development.
During the meeting, Al Tayer presented DEWA's key initiatives and projects in the field of clean energy, highlighting its accomplishments in reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases.
He emphasized DEWA's role in achieving carbon neutrality, underscoring the significance of cooperation between the UAE and Indonesia in economic, commercial, and investment sectors, particularly in renewable energy, which is a strategic priority for both countries.
Al Tayer remarked on DEWA's leadership in the clean energy sector, noting that the adoption of the independent power and water producer model has attracted significant global investments and achieved the lowest costs for solar energy projects worldwide.
He reiterated DEWA's commitment to realizing the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Carbon Neutrality Strategy 2050, pointing out that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, developed by DEWA, is the largest single-site solar park in the world and serves as a cornerstone in Dubai's transition to a sustainable economy.
Al Tayer highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation between the public and private sectors to expand innovative solutions in areas including green hydrogen, smart grids, and the circular economy.
Ambassador Baqis acknowledged the pioneering projects implemented by DEWA and expressed Indonesia's interest in exploring collaboration opportunities to provide clean water at affordable costs for Indonesian communities.
He noted that access to clean water remains a pressing challenge in many parts of Indonesia, especially in arid and remote areas.
Baqis expressed hope that DEWA's extensive experience in water desalination and sustainable water management could serve as a model for similar initiatives in Indonesia.
The meeting focused on ways to strengthen partnerships between the public and private sectors, as well as sharing best practices, knowledge, and expertise with Indonesian institutions to promote sustainable development.
During the meeting, Al Tayer presented DEWA's key initiatives and projects in the field of clean energy, highlighting its accomplishments in reducing carbon emissions and greenhouse gases.
He emphasized DEWA's role in achieving carbon neutrality, underscoring the significance of cooperation between the UAE and Indonesia in economic, commercial, and investment sectors, particularly in renewable energy, which is a strategic priority for both countries.
Al Tayer remarked on DEWA's leadership in the clean energy sector, noting that the adoption of the independent power and water producer model has attracted significant global investments and achieved the lowest costs for solar energy projects worldwide.
He reiterated DEWA's commitment to realizing the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Carbon Neutrality Strategy 2050, pointing out that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, developed by DEWA, is the largest single-site solar park in the world and serves as a cornerstone in Dubai's transition to a sustainable economy.
Al Tayer highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation between the public and private sectors to expand innovative solutions in areas including green hydrogen, smart grids, and the circular economy.
Ambassador Baqis acknowledged the pioneering projects implemented by DEWA and expressed Indonesia's interest in exploring collaboration opportunities to provide clean water at affordable costs for Indonesian communities.
He noted that access to clean water remains a pressing challenge in many parts of Indonesia, especially in arid and remote areas.
Baqis expressed hope that DEWA's extensive experience in water desalination and sustainable water management could serve as a model for similar initiatives in Indonesia.
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