Dewa steps up efforts to encourage green energy use

In a big boost to the Shams Dubai initiative, it will be in the highlight at the upcoming Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (Wetex 2016).
Organised by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) from October 4 to 6 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the Wetex coincides with the inaugural edition of Dubai Solar Show, which is a key platform for the solar-energy sector.
Dewa aims to encourage the use of renewable energy and increase its share in the energy mix through Shams Dubai that encourages residents to install photovoltaic (PV) panels on their rooftops. More than 40 companies are currently enrolled with Dewa as consultants or contractors for Shams Dubai.
In a statement, the officials said that the use of PV panels to produce energy is growing around the world. It is now common for residential and commercial buildings to generate electricity from solar panels and transfer any surplus back to the electricity grid. "Solar technologies are a preferred source of energy in the Middle East as the region is located in the sun belt, which has a high level of solar radiation," the statement read.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, managing director and chief executive officer of Dewa, said: "Solar energy is a renewable form of energy that is clean, safe, unlimited and does not cause carbon emissions, and is therefore sustainable for our environment. It also reduces our dependence on conventional energy such as gas, oil and coal."
The Shams Dubai initiative is a part of the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to transform Dubai into a global hub for clean energy and green economy, and to provide 75 per cent of Dubai's energy through clean sources by 2050.
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