(Dubai) – The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, participated in the UAE–UK Energy Group workshop, which was organised by Masdar at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre during the World Future Energy Summit, WFES.
The workshop was held under the patronage and presence of Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy of the UAE. Government and industry experts, specialists and academics took part in the workshop. Participants were carefully selected to represent a spectrum of key stakeholders.
Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA, chaired a session on smart cities at the workshop. The other two sessions focused on building efficiency and energy efficiency. A part of WFES, the workshop promoted dialogue and raised awareness about global environmental and economic challenges. The Abu Dhabi Sustainability week is hosted by Masdar.
The UAE-UK Energy Group is part of the UAE-UK Business Council, which was established in 2011 to promote trade between the United Kingdom and the UAE. Focused on energy for oil and gas at the outset, the group has recently expanded to cover renewable energy and energy efficiency.
(Courtesy WAM)
