The Current
The Current
The Current is a podcast brought to you by EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company). In this quarterly series, we speak to a range of energy experts within EWEC to discuss the company’s role in the energy transition, offering insight into the water and power sector in the UAE, as the country advances its UAE Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative and UAE Energy Strategy 2050. Hosted by AbdulRa…Social links:
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Solar Power and Battery Storage in Abu Dhabi
EWEC’s latest episode provides an outlook on Abu Dhabi's journey to achieving a decarbonised energy system, supporting the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative, through the integration of solar power, battery energy storage, and state-of-the-art transmission infrastructure.
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A Resilient 2024 and the Outlook for 2025
In this episode, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Project Director at EWEC, is joined by Laura Thomson, General Counsel, and Ali Al Nuaimi, Head of Business Continuity Management, for a wide-ranging discussion on EWEC’s achievements and the company’s strategic priorities for 2025.
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Power Network Operations
In this episode of The Current, host Sara Al Blooshi, Senior Communications Specialist at EWEC, speaks with Salwa Alshehhi, Senior Generation Planning Engineer, and Fatmah Al Salami, Network Studies Senior Engineer, about power system operations, enhancements to network planning to support the ener…
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Achieving Zero-Hour
In this episode of The Current, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Senior Project Manager at EWEC, speaks with Georgios Vantsiotis, Demand Forecasting Director, and Omar Al Ameri, Head of Power Operation Control, about EWEC’s journey to achieving ‘zero-hour’, when EWEC will be able to operate the grid witho…
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The Outlook for 2024 and Beyond
In this episode of The Current, host Abdulrahman Bafaraj, Senior Project Manager at EWEC, speaks with Bruce Smith, Strategy and Planning Executive Director, and Mark Hedges, Asset Management Executive Director, about EWEC’s milestone achievements in 2023 and the outlook for 2024 and beyond, as EWEC…
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Accelerating the UAE’s energy transition
Host Abdulrahman Omar Bafaraj, Sr. Project Manager at EWEC, speaks to René Matthies, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Corporate Operations, and Andy Biffen, Asset Development Executive Director, on EWEC’s strategies and plans to accelerate the UAE’s energy transition and contribute…
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EWEC’s Statement of Future Capacity Requirements 2023-2029: Summary Report
The Current’s latest episode focuses on explaining the recommendations within EWEC’s Statement of Future Capacity Requirements 2023-2029: Summary Report and what they mean for Abu Dhabi’s future water and electricity capacity, as well as highlighting various activities and milestones over the past …
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EWEC Initiatives – Driving Change for a Sustainable Future
In this episode, Abdulrahman Omar Bafaraj, Sr. Project Manager at EWEC, discusses with Easa Alzarooni, System Operations Executive Director, and Mark Hedges, Asset Management Executive Director, how EWEC’s low-carbon intensive water desalination and renewable energy projects contribute to decarboni…
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Clean Energy Certificates – Enabling Abu Dhabi Entities To Go Green
In this second episode, host Taryam Al Subaihi – Corporate Communications Executive Director – chats with two EWEC industry experts about the impact of Clean Energy Certificates (CECs). He is joined on the podcast by Francois Brice, Commercial Executive Director, and Jasem Mohamed Othman, Commercia…
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Every step counts – the journey to tackling climate change
In this first episode, host Taryam Al Subaihi – Corporate Communications Executive Director – examines EWEC’s upcoming projects and initiatives to diversify power and water production, as the company plays its part in taking climate change action. He is joined on the podcast by Andy Biffen – Asset …
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