Saeed Al Tayer Visits DEWA’s R&D Centre to Review its Notable Projects

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), conducted a visit to DEWA’s Research and Development (R&D) Centre located at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. During the visit, Al Tayer received comprehensive briefings from the Centre’s officials on their latest projects and achievements.

Accompanied by Waleed Bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, as well as other senior officials, Al Tayer was warmly welcomed by Dr. Ali Rashid Al Aleeli, Vice President of R&D, and the Centre’s staff.

Highlighting the significant contributions of Emirati researchers and specialists, Al Tayer expressed admiration for the R&D Centre’s efforts in advancing solutions across its diverse fields of work.

Key projects showcased during the visit included the ‘Building Demand Analysis for Customer Energy Consumption,’ OmniHub, DEWA’s space programme (Space-D), Solar Forecasting, and the Tatweer initiative.

The ‘Building Demand Analysis for Customer Energy Consumption’ project, leveraging AI-driven models, supports energy sector planners and DEWA’s business units by integrating comprehensive energy-related data and enabling precise energy consumption forecasting within buildings.

OmniHub, a versatile IoT terminal designed by DEWA’s R&D Centre, offers cost-effective communication capabilities across multiple protocols, enhancing DEWA’s operational efficiency and reliability across various sites.

DEWA’s Space-D programme, featuring nanosatellites DEWASAT-1 and DEWASAT-2, marks a pioneering initiative globally, utilizing space technologies for enhanced monitoring of the electricity and water network.

The solar energy forecasting platform showcased during the visit enhances grid management and reliability through advanced AI tools and satellite imagery, crucial for optimizing solar power plant operations.

Under the Tatweer initiative, DEWA’s R&D Centre collaborates with the Generation Division to innovate and improve water desalination processes using advanced sensors and new standards, ensuring water quality and energy efficiency.

Additionally, a standardized study for mobile harmonic filters was presented, aimed at mitigating harmonic currents in DEWA’s power systems due to increased photovoltaic energy and electric vehicle usage.

Al Tayer praised the R&D Centre’s achievements and emphasized DEWA’s commitment to pioneering research and innovation, driving sustainable development and excellence in the energy sector.