Quote by Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer on World Energy Day 2023

Quote by HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, MD & CEO of DEWA on World Energy Day 2023

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), emphasised that the World Energy Day is an opportunity to highlight the need to increase the share of clean and renewable energy in the energy mix. This contributes to accelerating climate action, preserving natural resources, and supporting the global efforts to reduce emissions that cause climate change, ensuring a sustainable future for us and for generations to come.

“Celebrating World Energy Day is especially significant in the UAE during the Year of Sustainability as the country is gearing up to host the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) at Expo City Dubai. We must galvanise global efforts to develop policies that support the sustainable development and help in overcoming the current and future challenges in the energy sector.

We must also encourage accelerating the transition to clean and renewable energy sources to protect the environment, reduce carbon emissions, and preserve our precious natural resources. In Dubai, we have adopted a clear strategy to transform the Emirate into a global hub for clean energy and green economy. This is achieved through pioneering projects that support the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050 to provide 100% of the energy production capacity from clean energy sources by 2050. One of the key projects that contribute to achieving this strategy is the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world, using the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model. It has a planned production capacity of 5,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030 using solar photovoltaic panels and concentrated solar power with total investments totalling AED 50 billion,” added Al Tayer.