DEWA launches new disruptive lab at its distribution power division complex

DEWA launches new disruptive lab at its distribution power division complex

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has inaugurated a new Disruptive Lab at its Distribution Power Division Complex in Al Ruwayyah, as part of its innovation and future-shaping framework. DEWA’s Disruptive Lab (DDL) provides a scientific environment that encourages its utility engineers and innovators to develop and test the disruptive technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The lab promotes partnerships and exchanging experiences with leading global institutions in the utility sector. Marwan bin Haidar, executive vice president of Innovation and the Future at DEWA said the Innovation and Future Shaping Framework features three main phases. He said each phase uses different tools, including strategies, action plans, and pioneering initiatives. “It also includes nine enablers: Foresight Tools; Knowledge Management; Innovation and Future Policies; Partnerships; Research and Development; Human Capital; Performance Management; Future Platforms; and Innovation Platforms,” said Haidar. In March, DEWA inaugurated the Disruptive Lab at the Al Hudaiba building. The lab uses concept design methodologies to help business teams identify requirements and challenges and develop innovative solutions. It also invests in Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) software to create digital models and simulations that can be used for testing and validation. “The prototypes developed by DDL at DEWA’s Distribution Power Division Complex include