Riyadh: Following the commendable success of the youth-driven initiative, ACWA Power, a leading developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water plants, launched the second edition of “The Power is Within You” on the 91st Saudi National Day. The nation-wide initiative aims to empower youth in the Kingdom to ideate, develop and implement their product, service or technology innovations in the power and water sectors, to help drive the water and energy transition in the Kingdom in line with Vision 2030.
To participate in the unique incubator training and mentorship programme, candidates must submit their ideas in maximum 200 words as a preliminary step. Submissions will then be assessed by a judging panel comprised of senior leaders from ACWA Power and The Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies (HIWPT) – ACWA Power’s vocational training institute. The competition is open to people across Saudi Arabia under the age of 40. Entries will close on the 14th of October 2021 and nine the most innovative ideas will be shortlisted as winners.
Last year at the inaugural competition, amongst 130 submissions, Riyadh Alharthi, Luay Kattan, Abdulaziz AlQethami, Abdulaziz AlGhamdi from Al Taif University successfully won the competition. The team’s “Solar Panels Maintenance System” idea, which focused on monitoring solar panels with UAV drones, was incubated by HIWPT and later deployed in the first ever utility scale renewable energy project under the National Renewable Energy Program of Saudi Arabia, Sakaka PV IPP.
“The Power is Within You” is an integral part of ACWA Power’s unwavering commitment to tap into young Saudi talent by giving youth the unique opportunity to develop innovative ideas and be at the forefront of the global green revolution.
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About ACWA Power
ACWA Power is a developer, investor and operator of power generation and desalinated water production plants. Registered and established in 2004 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; ACWA Power employs about 3,500 people and is currently present in 13 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. ACWA Power’s portfolio includes 64 assets with an investment value of SAR 248 billion (USD 66 billion), producing 42 GW of power and 6.4 million m3/day of desalinated water delivered on a bulk basis to address the needs of state utilities and industries on long term, off-taker contracts under utility services outsourcing and Public-Private-Partnership models.
ACWA Power’s mission is to reliably deliver electricity and desalinated water at a low cost, thereby contributing effectively to the sustainable, social and economic development of communities and countries. ACWA Power is committed to the values of Safety, People and Performance in operating its business across all geographies. For more information, please visit www.acwapower.com.
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