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Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (DEWA) | HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer witnesses start of Dubai International Baja from DEWA’s Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

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18 February 2021

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer witnesses start of Dubai International Baja from DEWA’s Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer witnesses start of Dubai International Baja from DEWA’s Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park

 HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has witnessed today the start of the Dubai International Baja from DEWA’s Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Dubai International Baja is the first Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Cup cross-country event to be run on solar power. This is part of the partnership between DEWA and the Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO). HE Al Tayer received the rally’s agenda from Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of EMSO and FIA Vice President.

Al Tayer commended EMSO’s sustainability efforts and its keenness to organise the Dubai International Baja using clean energy. The rally’s headquarters and the Service Park run on solar power from the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem commended DEWA’s efforts in increasing the share of renewable and clean energy in Dubai’s energy mix, its commitment to supporting young people and providing them with an environment that encourages creativity and innovation, as well as involving them in the sustainable development process

Through the Innovation Centre, DEWA aims to support innovation and creativity in clean and renewable energy, promote sustainability, develop Emirati talent and enhance the UAE’s competitive advantage in this sector. The Innovation Centre’s research on solar power supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 to diversify the energy mix and provide 75% of Dubai’s total power capacity from clean energy sources by 2050.

The Innovation Centre offers an opportunity for visitors to explore the latest innovations in clean energy technologies. The public can visit the Innovation Centre after registering and booking visiting times in advance on the centre’s website www.mbrsic.ae