UAE Signs Agreement to Convert Green Growth Institute into Int. Organization

The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement to convert the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) from a Korean Foundation to an international organization, which will now include the membership of 17 countries from around the world.

Zayed Future Energy Prize Opens Submissions for 2013 Edition

The Prize will invite entries from companies, individuals, organizations and high schools prior to the deadline to submit – July 16, 2012, for a chance to win part of the US$4 million prize fund. The scope of the Prize has also been broadened to include five distinct categories: Large Corporations, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Lifetime Achievement, and the newly instituted Global High School Prize.

Masdar provides funding to keep Swainson’s hawks in Antelope Valley

Solar power is a wonderful resource as we transition to a world fuelled by clean energy but it requires responsible development to protect indigenous species that have lived and prospered undisturbed in an area for centuries.

Masdar Institute to Showcase Main Research Thrust Areas at WFES 2014

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced it will highlight its main research thrust areas during the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2014.

Masdar and INPEX to Join Forces to Explore E-methane Production Using Green Hydrogen and CO2 in UAE

Masdar, UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, and INPEX, Japan’s leading energy company, sign agreement to explore production of e-methane from green hydrogen in UAE to advance net-zero goals

‘Green recovery’ to take center stage as ADSW Summit opens for registration

Registration is now open for the ADSW Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, which will take place virtually in January 2021.

Innovation Month 2021: How Masdar City is supporting the UAE as a power hub of innovation

Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, is today home to more than 900 organizations – ranging from international giants to home-grown start-ups – that are developing innovative technologies in the areas of energy, space and artificial intelligence to address the world's most critical sustainability challenges.

Masdar Green REIT signs green financing commitment with First Abu Dhabi Bank for growth of its portfolio

Masdar City, Masdar’s pioneering sustainable urban development in Abu Dhabi, through its Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has signed a financing commitment in the amount of USD$200,000,000, with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) relating to financing of the REIT portfolio to facilitate further acquisitions and portfolio growth. FAB will act as sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner, green loan coordinator, agent, security agent and account bank for this transaction.

Masdar signs landmark agreements to develop 4 GW-capacity green hydrogen plants in Egypt by 2030

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Hassan Allam Utilities, the investment and development arm of Hassan Allam Holding Group, announced today that they have signed two Memorandums of Understanding with leading Egyptian state-backed organizations to cooperate on the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and on the Mediterranean coast.

Masdar signs agreement with Cosmo Energy to explore development of renewable energy projects in Japan

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., one of Japan’s largest energy companies, to explore the development of renewable energy initiatives, including offshore wind projects, in Japan.

Masdar-EDF Renewables-Nesma consortium reaches financial close and starts construction on 300 MW solar project in Saudi Arabia

The consortium led by Masdar and EDF Renewables, both global leaders in renewable energy, and Nesma Company, announced today it has reached financial close on a 300-megawatt (MW) utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Jeddah and is starting construction.

Masdar raises awareness on climate change with support for new board game

Masdar is helping to raise awareness on climate change by supporting an Emirati company that has developed a board game to teach players how their actions can affect greenhouse gas emissions.

Masdar Empowers Next Generation of Global Sustainability Leaders to Innovate Climate Solutions at COP27

Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies, and its global Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) initiative convened global industry leaders, regional policymakers, students and young professionals for a series of events to empower youth climate engagement and action on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27).

Masdar more than doubles clean energy capacity over 2 years generating enough electricity to power over 4 million homes

Masdar has released its 2020 Annual Sustainability Report that revealed it more than doubled its clean energy capacity over two years to generate enough electricity to power over four million homes. The capacity of the renewable energy projects that Masdar is a partner in has risen to over 10.7 GW in 2020 from 4 GW in 2019, with the company’s global operating clean energy portfolio displacing close to 6.5 million metric tons of CO2 annually.

Youth 4 Sustainability workshop explores the power of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence will provide job opportunities and help people rather than compete with them, participants of a Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) workshop heard last week. The workshop, hosted by Y4S, one of Masdar’s strategic initiatives, explored the concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI), how the UAE is applying the technology and applications of AI in future employment.

Masdar launches new sustainable city report

Masdar, in collaboration with The National newspaper, has released a new report, titled People and spaces: the role of urban green spaces in cultivating innovation, sustainability and health and well-being in Arab cities.

WiSER white paper highlights impact of artificial intelligence on gender parity in sustainability sector

Partnerships can help sovereign funds operate as climate-aligned investors

Sovereign wealth funds can leverage partnerships to help them bridge “capability gaps” and operate more effectively as climate-aligned investors, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Centre. The report cites Mubadala Investment Company’s Masdar as an example of a company that has made partnerships a “core component” of its investment strategy.

10 things you didn’t know about Masdar City

Anyone can visit Masdar City: That’s right. If you want to discover more about how a sustainable urban community looks and works, visit Masdar City and explore its different elements. Don’t forget to download the Masdar City mobile app for a self-guided tour at your convenience.

2020 marks start of ‘decade of action’ UAE and international policymakers declare ahead of ADSW 2020

2020 should be the start of a ‘decade of action’ to enable the world to work together to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, UAE ministers and senior business leaders declared today ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).