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Masdar acquires 40% stake in Australian waste-to-energy facility
Masdar has made its first investment in Australia after acquiring a 40 per cent stake in the country’s second utility-scale waste-to-energy (WTE) facility. Masdar made the announcement during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2020.
Published on: 14 JAN 2020
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HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Inaugurates 800MW Third Phase of Solar Park
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s, DEWA’s, Innovation Centre and the 800MW third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the largest single-site solar park in the world. With a planned total capacity of 5,000MW by 2030, the Park features an investment of AED50 billion.
Published on: 24 NOV 2020
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EWEC Announces Partners to Develop 1.5 Gigawatt Solar Project in Abu Dhabi
EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company), a leading company in the integrated coordination of planning, purchasing and supply of water and electricity across the UAE, today announced the award for its 1.5 gigawatt (AC) Al Ajban Solar PV Independent Power Project.
Published on: 26 APR 2024
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WiSER Cares Brings Emerging Women Leaders to Indonesia to Advance Community-Driven Clean Energy Solutions
Women in Sustainability, Environment, and Renewable Energy (WiSER) – the global platform founded by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize – has successfully concluded its 2025 WiSER Cares program in Indonesia.
Published on: 09 OCT 2025
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Largest ever Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week concludes with renewed commitment to advance sustainable progress
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 concluded its largest edition with a renewed commitment to accelerate real-world solutions and drive sustainable progress.
Published on: 22 JAN 2026
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Masdar and RWE sign agreement to support energy transformation in Germany and Europe
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz witnessed today the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and RWE, designed to support the expansion of renewables in Germany and Europe, advancing energy transformation on the continent.
Published on: 06 FEB 2026
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Global Leaders Convene for Start of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016
Tomorrow (16 January, 2016), global policy and business leaders will convene in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for the first official day of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016 (ADSW), the largest gathering on sustainability in the history of the Middle East. Attracting more than 33,000 delegates, including over 80 government ministers and visitors from 170 countries, ADSW – hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company – addresses the interconnected challenges of energy and water security, climate change and sustainable development. ADSW 2016 is anchored on four key pillars: policy, business, leadership and awareness/research.
Published on: 14 JAN 2016
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Schools Participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Set for Another Successful Year
Thousands of students will participate in a thrilling 5-day event as Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in Schools (ADSWS) launches fun-filled, educational activities tomorrow in schools throughout the emirate. The initiative, which is a collaboration between Mubadala, Masdar and the Abu Dhabi Education Council, is an educational program that aims to increase awareness of sustainable development and encourage youth to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and STEM careers.
Published on: 15 JAN 2016
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Masdar Achieves Financial Close on Uzbekistan’s First Utility-Scale Wind Farm
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that it has achieved financial close on the 500-megawatt (MW) Zarafshan wind project – Uzbekistan’s first utility-scale wind farm.
Published on: 02 SEP 2022
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Masdar and IFC Agree to Explore Ways to Advance Climate Action in Emerging Markets
The collaboration framework was signed by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar and Mohamed Gouled, Vice President of Industries at IFC, on the side-lines of the World Government Summit 2023, taking place in Dubai this week. HE Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, COP28 President-Designate, and Masdar Chairman, witnessed the signing, along with Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of IFC.
Published on: 14 FEB 2023
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UAE to host COP28 climate change conference in 2023
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has officially announced that the UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties climate change conference – better known as COP28 – in 2023.
Published on: 14 NOV 2021
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Masdar supporting UAE drive to become one of the most innovative countries in the world
Established in 2006 to help maintain Abu Dhabi’s leadership in the global energy sector, while supporting the diversification of both its economy and energy sources for the benefit of future generations, Masdar has more than a decade of innovation to its name.
Published on: 24 FEB 2018
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Masdar and IFC Seek to Join Forces on Renewable Energy Investment
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed yesterday in Washington, D.C., paves the way for the two parties to explore opportunities for the development of large-scale projects including: carbon capture, use and storage; cleantech venture capital and private equity fund co-investment; solar desalination and utility-scale solar and wind power projects.
Published on: 15 MAY 2013
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Solar Impulse 2 returns to Abu Dhabi after historic round the world flight
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, HE Doris Leuthard, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation, and HE Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, welcome pilots back to UAE
Published on: 02 AUG 2016
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Abu Dhabi Named Host City For The First Round-The-World Solar Flight By Solar Impulse 2
Abu Dhabi, capital city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will be the start and finish of the first solar-powered flight around the world, which co-founders and pilots, Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are planning to undertake in March 2015 with Solar Impulse 2.
Published on: 28 SEP 2014
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Masdar to pursue renewable energy opportunities in the Republic of Armenia
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (‘Masdar’) is pursuing renewable energy opportunities in the Republic of Armenia, a country with considerable potential for solar and wind energy development.
Published on: 12 JUL 2019
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Masdar celebrates inauguration of landmark 100 MW Nur Navoi Solar project in Uzbekistan
Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has inaugurated the Nur Navoi Solar Project – Uzbekistan’s first successfully-financed independent power producer (IPP) solar project.
Published on: 28 AUG 2021
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Masdar to participate in UAE delegation to COP26
Masdar is participating in the COP26 climate change conference, starting next week in the UK, as part of the UAE’s delegation. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, is heading Masdar’s team at the event, which aims to kick off a ‘decade of action’ on climate change.
Published on: 28 OCT 2021
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UAE convenes world leaders from policy, business and industry to take climate action and accelerate sustainable development
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022 taking place from 15 – 19 January, will convene global leaders, including heads of state, policy makers, and international business leaders, as the United Arab Emirates aims to take the agenda global sustainability forward and accelerate pathways to net zero.
Published on: 10 JAN 2022
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Sultan bin Ahmed inaugurates Sharjah’s 1st solar plant ‘SANA’
His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, Chairman of the Sharjah Petroleum Department, and President of the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC), attended the opening of "SANA," the first solar power plant in Sharjah, on Wednesday morning. This new facility covers a large area of 850,000 square meters and can produce 60 megawatts of energy. It is located next to the Sajaa Gas Plant.
Published on: 26 JUN 2025
