DEWA R&D GCC PV Laboratory Network Workshop

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1 DEWA R&D GCC PV Laboratory Network Workshop 15 th May 2017

2 DEWA in brief The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) was formed on 1 st January, 1992, by a decree issued by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Key Highlights & Statistics Several decades of activity 9,656 MW Capacity Power Generation 470 MIGD Water Production Capacity More than 10,000 Employees More than 700,000 Daily Customers

3 2050 Dubai Clean Energy Strategy Pillars INFRA- STRUCTURE - MBR Solar Park - R&D Center - Innovation Center - Dubai Green Zone ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY ENERGY MIX 75% clean energy by 2050 DUBAI CLEAN ENERGY STRATEGY PILLARS LEGISLATION Legal and regulatory framework for: - Solar PV - Green Fund - Dubai Green Zone Through international partnerships BUILDING CAPACITIES AND SKILLS FUNDING - Up to AED 100bn clean energy funding to 2030

4 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Approx MW Solar park total installed capacity by MW 200 MW 800 MW 200 MW First phase (PV) Completed Second phase (PV) In Progress Third phase (PV) In Progress Fourth phase (CSP) In Progress Lowest Price World wide 5.4 Cent/kWh Lowest bid worldwide in 3 rd phase 2.99 Cent/kWh

5 Vision Future Dubai Without a vision to guide our path, and without ambition that knows no limits, we can never build a bright future for generations to come His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

6 The National Innovation Strategy HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a National Innovation Strategy on October 2014 with the aim of making the UAE one of the most innovative nations in the world within seven years. TRACKS Stimulating environment for innovation government innovation private sector innovation prepare individuals STEM Priority Sectors Renewable Energy Transport Education Health Water Technology Space

7 R&D at DEWA - Key facts and figures Development of infra at MBR solar park and projects portfolio from Main lab and 3D printed R&Drone lab operational by latest Q Outdoor testing facility operational since vertical and 1 horizontal R&D areas Total investment of AED 500 Mn up to 2020

8 R&D Areas Water Solar Infrastructure management Robotics/AI/AM PMO Energy Efficiency Smart Grid Integration

9 A # #31 #32 #17 #21 # #6 #5 #3 # #1 # #27 # #15 #16 #19 #20 # #10 #11 #9 #13 #14 # #8 #7 #12 Infrastructure R&Drone Lab Q RFP Lab Equipment Q Q SGI & ESS Lab Q INDOOR LABORATORY Outdoor Test Facility Q Machine Room Electrical Room Low Power Lab High Power Lab Control Room Electrical Room Area 165m IT Infrastructure Q R&D Center Q R&D initiative launched

10 R&D Center Location: MBR Solar Park Surface area: ca. 4,500 sqm Status: Under construction, planned completion by end of 2017, operational by Q (exp.) R&D focus: DEWA s R&D activities and personnel, incl. Solar, Water, EE, SGI, excl. drones and 3D printing (separate lab) and some separate SGI activities Other functions: space dedicated for clean tech incubator and SME activities

11 R&D Center Labs INDOOR main Lab Performance Characterization Accelerated Aging Testing Electrical Testing Mechanical Testing Water and Energy Testing` SGI/ESS Lab Indoor: Low and High Power labs and Control Room Outdoor: High power converters and large energy storage systems R&Drone Lab Utility drone application development and 3D printing (prototyping, electronic systems, mechanical and SW labs) Outdoor testing area for drones and rovers

12 Outdoor Testing Facility OTF Existing and planned pilots and equipment at OTF: Advanced Solar Resource stations PV testing facility for modules - PV modules under testing since Expansion in progress BIPV testing facility CSP (Dish Stirling) test site PV RO and AWG pilots

13 Goals DEWA R&D Infrastructure providing service and support to the GCC Standardization & infrastructure optimization Partnerships and collaboration GCC Capacity building supporting PV industry growth

14 Thanks