Enel S.p.A. and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Sign MOU on Smart Grids and Network Digitization
Enel S.p.A. and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Dubai's public service infrastructure company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in smart grids and network digitization. The agreement was signed in Dubai by Livio Gallo, Enel's Head of Global Infrastructure and Networks, and HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA.
Livio Gallo, Enel's Head of Global Infrastructure and Networks, said: 'We are very satisfied with the launch of this new collaborative initiative in tandem with a partner who shares our desire to promote smart technologies and network digitization which are crucial for the future of the energy sector.'
'We are pleased to sign this MoU with Enel, which establishes a new partnership that will witness growth, development and leadership in the field of sustainable energy,' said HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of DEWA. 'DEWA gives priority to strengthening cooperation with public and private local and international organizations because we believe in the importance of adhering to the best international standards to develop the efficiency of our initiatives, programs and services.'
The MoU, which has a duration of three years and could be extended if mutually agreed upon, aims to build partnership relations between Enel and DEWA to facilitate the achievement of common strategic objectives and the exchange of information, experiences, and studies in the areas of work outlined by the MoU, including the analysis of key performance indicators in smart grids management as well as network digitization and security.
Enel and DEWA will cooperate in research activities into the MoU's areas of work and will share Enel's experience in distribution automation, renewable energy integration, smart meters and smart cities, with special reference to the role played by Enel in Expo Milano 2015, as well as DEWA's efforts in the field of smart grids. The parties will also evaluate cooperation opportunities in network technologies for Expo 2020 Dubai, given Enel's experience in building a fully-electric smart city for Expo Milano 2015 and DEWA's contribution to the development of network infrastructure and related technologies for Expo 2020.
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