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DEWA’s R&D Centre’s achievements promote outstanding solutions to address energy and water challenges

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4 January 2025

DEWA’s R&D Centre’s achievements promote outstanding solutions to address energy and water challenges

42 patents registered

DEWA’s R&D Centre’s achievements promote outstanding solutions to address energy and water challenges

The Research and Development (R&D) Centre of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has filed 42 patents, with 10 already registered and work under way to register the remainder. The patents address various aspects of DEWA’s sustainability efforts, as well as its operations, including concentrated solar power (CSP), electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage, robotics, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), 3D printing, energy and water efficiency, and data analysis.

"Thanks to the wise guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, we are moving towards achieving net zero and sustainable development. We rely on research, development and innovation to make outstanding leaps in critical sectors, enhance our readiness for the future and make Dubai a global destination for the best scientists and researchers in the region and globally. We further recognise the bright minds and national competencies that spare no effort to solidify DEWA’s leadership and status as one of the utilities influencing the anticipation and design of a sustainable future worldwide. The centre hosts some of the best calibre of Emiratis, including 28 PhD and master’s degree holders," said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.

Waleed bin Salman, Executive Vice President of Business Development and Excellence at DEWA, said: "Researchers at the R&D Centre are keen to take advantage of the positive work environment that motivates innovation. They employ the leading and sophisticated world-class laboratories available at the centre, together with our constructive partnerships with government and academic agencies around the world, to support DEWA’s endeavours to overcome the challenges facing the energy and water sector."