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Dewa’s 3rd phase of Solar Park announced

The announcment comes a few weeks after Dewa announced that it increased the share of renewable energy targets in Dubai’s energy mix to seven per cent by 2020.

Dubai — Dubai is making significant and steady progress in increasing its dependence on renewable and clean energy, with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) announcing the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.

The announcment comes a few weeks after Dewa announced that it increased the share of renewable energy targets in Dubai’s energy mix to seven per cent by 2020 and 15 per cent by 2030, and doubled the capacity of phase two of the Solar Park from 100 to 200MW. The project, which is based on the Independent Power Producer (IPP) model, is another achievement that will put Dubai and the UAE at the forefront of the countries in the region in producing renewable and clean energy. Dewa is accepting proposals for a project consultant from April 1 to May 3, 2015. The project’s tender is expected to be released in Q3 of 2015.

“We are on the right track to achieve the Solar Park’s total capacity of 3,000 megawatts,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa.

  — business@khaleejtimes.com