Solar Business Opportunities in Dubai

Presented By

Ashish Singh

Faizaan Merchant
Why Business in Dubai?

UAE’s Ideal Location for Solar

Energy Generation

The location of the United Arab

Emirates and Dubai within the sunbelt
highlights solar energy’s major role as a
renewable source of energy. In Dubai,
available global irradiation usable by
photovoltaic (PV) technology varies
between (2,105 - 2,164) kWh/m2a and
the direct part of the irradiation (DNI)
which is used by Concentrated Solar
Power (CSP) is between (1,856 - 2,069)
kWh/m2a. These figures mean solar
energy is optimum energy source for
Dubai.
Why Business in Dubai?

The advantages of doing Business in Dubai and in UAE are:

 Leaders with Focus & Vision towards the future.

 Well established Infrastructures i.e. Advanced Communication, Transport Facilities etc.
 Duty-Free atmosphere. Dubai has various Free Zones like Dubai Airport Free Zone, Dubai
Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Dubai Silicon Oasis
(DSO), Jebel Ali Free Zone, JLT Free Zone and Dubai World Central(DWC) Business Park to
name few.
 Business friendly environment.
 Easy Visa Formalities.
 Totally Secure atmosphere.

Dubai is an ideal Entry Point for doing business in the Middle East Region.

UAE Strategy for Green Development

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Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030

The Dubai Integrated Energy Strategy 2030 (DIES) is deployed

in 2011 to set the strategic direction of Dubai towards securing
sustainable supply of energy and enhancing demand efficiency
of water, power and fuel.

Solar Business Opportunities in Dubai:

Dubai is making significant and steady progress in increasing

dependence on renewable and clean energy. A few weeks after
DEWA announced that it increased the share of renewable
energy targets in Dubai's energy mix to 7% by 2020 and 15% by
2030, and doubled the capacity of phase two of the Solar Park
from 100 to 200 MW, it has announced the 800MW third phase
of the Solar Park. The project which is based on 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.
Initial plan of Dubai Integrated Energy
Dubai’s energy mix which was set
Strategy 2030 when launched last 2011
last 2011
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Solar Business Opportunities in Dubai

Dubai’s first Solar Power Plant

DEWA is the proud owner of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park which is the
largest operating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in the Middle East and North Africa.

• Targeted Capacity by 2030: 3,000 MW

• Technology: Photovoltaic (PV) & Concentrated Solar Power Technologies (CSP)
on Later Stage. As this project is a long-term plan, new future technologies can
be implemented.
• This project will also have: Research & Development Center with Solar Test
Facility, Innovation Centre and University and Training Centre
• The project covers an area of 280,000 square meters with 7 phases.
• The First phase of the project with 13MW capacity has been commissioned last
October 2013. 152,880 thin film modules installed with 6 modules high by 14
modules width.
• The Second Phase with 200MW capacity is currently under construction where
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) signed a Power Purchase
Agreement and a Shareholder Agreement with Saudi Arabia’s ACWA and Spain’s
TSK. It is expected to be operational by April 2017.
• A new tender is expected to be announced by last quarter of the year for the
development of the third phase with a capacity of 800MW under Independent
Power Produce (IPP) model
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Solar Business Opportunities in Dubai

Shams Dubai - Connecting Solar Energy to Houses and Buildings

The Shams Dubai initiative allows electricity customers to generate their own green
electricity with solar PV panels, also connecting them to the power distribution grid. Any
surplus not used on site can be exported to the grid, and offset from the customer
consumption under a net metering scheme.

• PV modules
• PV Inverters
• Interface protection equipment
• Consultants and Contractors
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Solar Business Opportunities in Dubai

Solar Innovation Centre

Project Details:

It is sustainable architecture that aims to be a platform to showcase the latest

technologies related to solar and sustainable technology, it will also enable
DEWA to showcase Its own achievements.
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Solar Business Opportunities in Dubai

Solar Test Facility (PV)

The objective of this project is to install a Solar Test Facility considering photovoltaic (PV) module technologies at Solar Park,
Dubai. The facility shall have flexible test bed for continuing investigations into real world PV performance, through continuous
monitoring of Solar PV performance and meteorological variables.
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Behind the Solar Energy Industry in Dubai

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy is the governing body tasked with policy
development, planning and coordinating with concerned authorities & energy bodies
to deliver new energy sources while employing a balanced approach to protecting
the environment.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is an entity of Dubai Supreme Council of Energy where DEWA is responsible in
executing the Council’s Strategic Direction related to energy and water sectors:

The ideal entry point for Solar Business in Middle East

WETEX – Water, Energy Technology and Environment Exhibition is

being organized by DEWA sine 1999 and it’s the largest of its kind
owned by Dubai Government, it aims to build the business partnership
with all National or Multi National Private Sectors and Governmental
Organizations from the Region and the Globe.
Dubai Government’s Upcoming Key Events

 Dubai Expo 2020

Provides a unique platform for the global community to come
together and explore pioneering solutions to the 3 subthemes:
Sustainability, Mobility and Opportunity

 WETEX – Water, Energy Technology and Environment Exhibition

(during Dubai Green Week)
A trade platform organized by DEWA for the past 16 years where
companies from around the globe would be promoting their latest
technologies in the field Water, Energy and Environment industry
sectors, and share best practices in building a sustainable
development for all.

 World Green Economy Summit (during Dubai Green Week)

The first green economy summit in the Middle East and North Africa
region that brings together government, business and finance leaders
to forge global partnerships and provide paths to a sustainable future
for humanity.

 The Emirates Energy Awards

Established to recognize best practices in the fields of energy
efficiency, alternative energy, sustainability and protection of
environment.
Thank You