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Abu Dhabi Department of Energy: World Future Energy Summit “fundamental” Carlos Gascó Travesedo, Energy Policy Executive Director at the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, inaugurated the second day’s proceedings at the Solar & Clean Energy Forum, praising the “fundamental” role World Future Energy Summit plays in the path to a complete energy transition. “The one thing that doesn’t work is isolation. These kind of forums where you’re exposed to projects and other companies, regulators, and jurisdictions are a key input to improve not only your knowledge, but your decisions. “It’s a great opportunity to network, and a fundamental component of knowledge sharing.”
Carlos Gascó Travesedo, Energy Policy Executive Director, emphasised the importance of platforms such as the World Future Energy Summit in aiding the energy transition.
Smart Cities
EcoWASTE
Developing digital twins
Dissecting the waste dilemma
MESIA’s bright solar outlook
Eng. Maitha Al Nuaimi, GIC Center’s Acting Director, brought a case study to the Smart Cities Forum, highlighting 'Dubai's city-wide digital twin'.
Eng. Ali Al Dhaheri, CEO of the Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company (Tadweer) gave a keynote address at the EcoWASTE Forum on the second day of the World Future Energy Summit.
The Middle East Solar Industrial Association (MESIA) launched its Solar Outlook Report 2023 at the World Future Energy Summit, collating all aspects of solar development with contributions from more than 30 experts on topics ranging from regulations, the role of North Africa in supplying energy to Europe, green hydrogen, carbon credits, energy efficiency, the effectiveness of solar plants, COP27 and COP28, electric vehicles, and green technology advancements. The report gives snapshots for each country in the region.
Al Nuaimi showcased her company’s very own digital twin: a 360-degree digital replica of Dubai. Explaining the impact of building digital twins, Al Nuaimi elaborated, "We're building the digital twin to try and support other entites in Dubai and the wider society to help the transition from city to smart city. "We're using a number of technologies to make sure that digital twins remain updated, from LIDAR or mobile mapping to drones, from which we can guarantee a very high degree of accuracy for the digital twin."
“The World Bank says the region’s waste dilemma will double to 255 million tonnes by 2050. This is one of the reasons why we need to rally our efforts to address this crisis. The EcoWASTE Forum and Exhibition will shed light on the leading role of the Gulf Co-operation Council states in supporting the adoption of a circular economy focused on Abu Dhabi’s growth in this area. “Tadweer has supported efforts in sustainability by limiting disposal in landfills and investing in advanced waste management technologies.”
Solar
“We are at the dawn of a new growth phase in solar energy, and we see that the collective experience gained in MENA has led to a drive to achieve greater energy yields and higher efficiencies,” said Denisa Fainis, Secretary General of MESIA.
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