The Museum of the Future has partnered with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) to feature unique technologies and solutions that champion environmental sustainability and renewable energy.
The agreement is aimed at paving the way for constructive research that helps solve today’s ecological challenges. It also seeks to enhance Dubai’s position as a leading city of the future that sets a benchmark for low-carbon urban societies and sustainable development.
The partnership was announced at the “Tomorrow, Today” exhibition, which highlights concepts and solutions, such as energy and environmental innovations that, on a broader scale, can help solve global challenges.
Spread across 900 square metres, the exhibition showcases existing solutions and concepts that demonstrate the application of advanced technology in renewable energy and sustainability.
The collaboration also comes as a result of the interest of the Museum of the Future in providing solutions designed to meet future needs through applying technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. They have the potential to contribute to building sustainable low-carbon urban societies and promote sustainable development in the green economy.
In line with the partnership, DEWA has built a solar power plant that supplies the museum with clean energy. This has contributed to the museum being the first in the Middle East to apply for the Platinum Rating in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
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“We are glad today to strengthen our partnership with the Museum of the Future. This will make the museum a new global platform highlighting DEWA’s leading global achievements in sustainability, clean and renewable energy, investing in the latest Fourth Industrial Revolution and disruptive technologies to provide futuristic innovative solutions and advanced services in accordance with the highest standards of quality, efficiency and sustainability. This enhances the quality of life and develops Dubai’s competitive abilities further,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO, DEWA.
He added, “Through this partnership, we will work to select the best innovations and technologies to display in the museum, and we will work to support the government initiatives to contribute to making Dubai the smart city of the future, in addition to discovering more future technologies.”
In addition, Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation highlighted that the partnership with DEWA will support the museum’s important contribution to the UAE’s future and encourage people to have their own perspective about the future and empower them to act upon it.
“The ‘Tomorrow, Today’ exhibition represents a scientific environment that motivates global talents to innovate and develop solutions as a response to future challenges. More broadly, the museum provides a testbed for developing innovations in areas such as robotics and technology alongside evaluating their impact on society. Ultimately, the museum provides visitors with a unique interactive experience that enables them to gain insights into the future and allows them to explore its various sectors,” he said.
