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Middle East Electricity Awards highlight industry best in regional energy sector
18.02.2013: Photo caption: The winners of the second Middle East Electricity Awards celebrate last night at
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Photo caption: The winners of the second Middle East Electricity Awards celebrate last night at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
- DEWA CEO His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer takes home Power Personality of the Year accolade;
- Solar projects share awards spotlight
The Middle East Electricity Awards celebrated the industry best in the regional power, lighting, renewable, and nuclear sectors at a glittering ceremony and cocktail reception in Dubai last night.
Hotly contested among 21 shortlisted finalists from more than 200 nominations across seven different categories, the awards are a headline fixture of Middle East Electricity, which opened yesterday (17 February) at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, and concludes tomorrow (19 February).
A special honour of the evening went to His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO and Managing Director of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), who received the Power Personality of the Year award, in acknowledgment of his leadership role behind DEWA’s contribution to the economic development of Dubai.
Among the standout winners in the other categories were the Trojan Battery Company and Incon General Contracting, who took home the Solar Project of the Year Award for their role in developing the UAE’s first ever solar lighting project for rural area roads.
The 11 kilometre stretch of solar-powered road lighting in the Wadi Sadr area, inland from the port town of Khor Fakkan was commissioned by the UAE Ministry of Public Works in January 2012, requiring no electrical installations or additional power infrastructure.
Another solar project was behind the Best Innovation / Technology of the Year Award which was won by the Dubai Municipality and ALSA Solar Systems Ltd, for their Solar Pumping Systems project.
Using a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable drip irrigation system that combines solar energy and Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE), the Solar Pumping Systems project is being implemented at 34 roundabouts across Dubai.
Anita Mathews, Director of Informa Energy Group, organisers of Middle East Electricity, said: “The Middle East Electricity Awards are an excellent reference to pay tribute to the outstanding achievements of individuals, departments, teams and organisations that have contributed to the growth and development of the regional energy industry across the region.”
“The Middle East energy sector continues to grow with new exciting projects, innovations, and developments being announced every year throughout the region and tonight is our chance to recognise, appreciate and celebrate these accomplishments.”
Middle East Electricity Awards Winners
Category Winner Project
CSR Initiative Society of Engineers – UAE CSR Initiative
HSE Project or Initiative RasLaffan Power Company Visible Commitments towards HSE
Power Project Al Fanar Constructions Hall Power Plant III
Lighting Project Bahri & Mazroei Trading Co LED Lighting & Solar PV Implementation
Power & Water Utility QPower Q.S.C. Ras Laffan Water & Power Plant
Best Innovation / Technology ALSA Solar Systems Ltd & Dubai Municipality Solar Pumping Systems
Solar Project Trojan Battery Company & Incon General Contracting First solar lighting for roads in UAE rural areas
His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO and Managing Director of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), received the Power Personality of the Year award.
Special Recognition Awards winners
Category Winner
Green Energy Partner Dubai Municipality
Power Personality of the Year His Excellency Saeed Mohammad Al Tayer
Best Campaign FAMCO
Environmental Partner Environmental Center for Arab Towers (ECAT)
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Deputy Ruler, the 38th edition of Middle East Electricity is the largest and longest running energy event in the region, featuring more than 1,100 exhibitors from 60 countries.
The three-day event is co-located with the inaugural edition of Solar Middle East, a dedicated solar platform featuring more than 100 companies involved in solar technologies, products and services.
Middle East Electricity and Solar Middle East are partnered with Power + Water Middle East in Abu Dhabi, Africa Electricity in Johannesburg, and Power Nigeria in Abuja.
- Lindsay Johnston, Total Communications Dubai - also photos
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