Solar Impulse opens new horizons: Mohammed

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said Solar Impulse 2 returned to Abu Dhabi on Tuesday after its 40,000 kilometers round-the-world flight without using a single drop of fuel.

He added that this global journey, from and to Abu Dhabi, opens vital new applications for renewable energy in all walks of life.

Sheikh Mohammed wrote on his official Twitter account: "Abu Dhabi, capital of the UAE and home to the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena), stands as a global pioneer in renewable energy."