6 episodes

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 AbdulRahman Bafaraj – Senior Project Manager at EWEC, the podcast delves into EWEC’s drive for sustainability through animated discussions.

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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 AbdulRahman Bafaraj – Senior Project Manager at EWEC, the podcast delves into EWEC’s drive for sustainability through animated discussions.

    The Outlook for 2024 and Beyond

    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 continues to lead the UAE’s energy transition.
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    • 29 min
    Accelerating the UAE’s energy transition

    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 to a low-carbon, net zero future. Against the backdrop of the UAE hosting COP28, they also discuss EWEC’s projects that showcase how we are already working towards a sustainable future in support of government initiatives and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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    • 22 min
    EWEC’s Statement of Future Capacity Requirements 2023-2029: Summary Report

    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 quarter.
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    • 31 min
    EWEC Initiatives – Driving Change for a Sustainable Future

    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 decarbonising the energy sector.

    • 32 min
    Clean Energy Certificates – Enabling Abu Dhabi Entities To Go Green

    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, Commercial Operations and Relationship Manager.
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    • 18 min
    Every step counts – the journey to tackling climate change

    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 Development Executive Director, and Andrew Revfeim – Commercial Director for an innovative and insightful discussion.
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    • 16 min

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