DEWA R&D GCC PV Laboratory Network Workshop 15 th May 2017
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
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
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Approx. 5000 MW Solar park total installed capacity by 2030 13 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
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
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
R&D at DEWA - Key facts and figures Development of infra at MBR solar park and projects portfolio from 2014 - Main lab and 3D printed R&Drone lab operational by latest Q1 2018 - Outdoor testing facility operational since 2015-4 vertical and 1 horizontal R&D areas Total investment of AED 500 Mn up to 2020
R&D Areas Water Solar Infrastructure management Robotics/AI/AM PMO Energy Efficiency Smart Grid Integration
A #4 16600.00 #31 #32 #17 #21 #29 1800.00 #6 #5 #3 #2 5150.00 5150.00 #1 #26 1800.00 3350.00 #27 #30 3400.00 #15 #16 #19 #20 #28 1800.00 900.00 1400.00 #10 #11 #9 #13 #14 #18 3500.00 #8 #7 #12 Infrastructure R&Drone Lab Q2 2017 RFP Lab Equipment Q2 2017 Q1 2018 SGI & ESS Lab Q1 2018 INDOOR LABORATORY Outdoor Test Facility Q1 2015 1800.00 8450.00 1150.00 3450.00 Machine Room Electrical Room Low Power Lab 3450.00 High Power Lab Control Room 850.00 850.00 3300.00 8600.00 1800.00 Electrical Room Area 165m 2 8600.00 IT Infrastructure Q4 2017 R&D Center Q1 2018 R&D initiative launched 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
R&D Center Location: MBR Solar Park Surface area: ca. 4,500 sqm Status: Under construction, planned completion by end of 2017, operational by Q1 2018 (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
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
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 2015 - Expansion in progress BIPV testing facility CSP (Dish Stirling) test site PV RO and AWG pilots
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
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