Dewa organises training for solar PV panel installation
dubai — The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) organised the 11th Solar PV Expert training for specialised consultants and contractors.
A total of 378 engineers and technicians have received the Solar PV Expert Certification by end of 2017.
This is part of Dewa’s commitment in ensuring that the design and installation of solar PV (photo-voltaic) panels in buildings is done according to the highest levels of quality and international best practices.
The training courses support Dewa’s Shams Dubai initiative, which allows customers to generate solar energy through PV solar panels installed on rooftops and link them to the Dewa grid.
Dewa also approved 69 contractors and nine consultancy companies to implement Shams Dubai projects.
“Dewa works closely with our partners… to ensure all engineers and technicians are familiar with the latest approved technologies and standards and successfully implement them.
The programme also informs them about the technical requirements and safety standards and guidelines for the installation of PV panels on
Dewa works closely with our partners… to ensure all engineers and technicians are familiar with the latest approved technologies and successfully implement them.” Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, CEO, Dewa
rooftops, to produce solar energy,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Dewa’s CEO and managing director.
Dewa has completed connecting solar panels to 548 residential, commercial, and industrial buildings with a total capacity of 20.1MW, Al Tayer noted. The body will increase this number to cover all buildings in the emirate by 2030.
Dewa stated that the solar panel installation process is easy — it process starts with the customer contacting one of the consultants or contractors accredited by Dewa to study the possibility of installing the solar power system and suggest the best solution.
The consultant or contractor then obtains the necessary approvals from Dewa. After completing the installation, they submit a notification to DEewa to conduct the technical inspection of the site and install the meter to complete the connection process. The consultant or contractor then obtains the necessary approvals from Dewa.
After completing the installation, they submit a notification to Dewa to conduct the technical inspection of the site and install the meter to complete the connection process.
To register for the training courses, consulting companies and contractors must nominate their employees and submit applications on their behalf through www.dewa.gov.ae/ shamsdubai. — Wam