As the main sponsor, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is showcasing its flagship green mobility projects at one of the largest international congresses for smart mobility systems – Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress 2024, which is taking place in Dubai until September 20, a report said.

The event, hosted by Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), DEWA is presenting most notably the Electric Vehicle (EV) Green Charger initiative that supports the transition to sustainable transport by providing world-class EV charging infrastructure, Emirates News Agency, WAM, said.

Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA, said that hosting the ITS World Congress in Dubai is a testament to the Emirate’s global position in the smart mobility sector, and its leadership in adopting the latest disruptive technologies of the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’.

These include the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data, in addition to expanding the use of electrical technologies and solutions in the transport sector in line with the Dubai Green Mobility Strategy 2030.

Al Tayer said: “We strive to support the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy, which sets several energy targets for 2033, including expanding the network of electric vehicle charging stations across the Emirate.

“Our initiatives aim to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector in line with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.”

Launched in 2014, the EV Green Charger initiative provided the first public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the region.

It has since played a pivotal role in developing a network of over 700 charging stations across the Emirate, including more than 400 green charging stations operated by DEWA.

“This has also helped increase the number of electric vehicles to over 30,000 in Dubai – a figure expected to double in the coming years,” said Al Tayer.

At the ITS World Congress, DEWA is highlighting its efforts to develop the EV Green Charger Initiative, including the “EV Green Charger User Dashboard”, allowing registered customers to easily track their charging and consumption data through DEWA’s website or smart app.

The dashboard provides customers with a complete record of bill payments, consumption information, charging transactions and dates. It also allows customers to manage several EV Green Charger cards, pay their bills and locate the nearest available Green Charger.