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Ryse Energy moves to Masdar City to capture US$200 billion off-grid renewables opportunity
Ryse Energy, a global leader in renewable off-grid energy systems with over 4,000 installations across all seven continents, has moved to Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, to expand into new markets and capture the multi-billion dollar market opportunities represented in the off-grid energy space across the globe.
Published on: 08 NOV 2020
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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).
Published on: 06 JAN 2020
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Third webinar in WiSER Wisdom Series explores role of science diplomacy in advancing climate action
Science diplomacy is fundamental for furthering international cooperation, mitigating climate change and fulfilling the gender equality agenda, attendees of the third WiSER Wisdom Series heard.
Published on: 21 DEC 2020
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UAE announces new development and funding agreements under US$50m Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has entered the second cycle of its three-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy projects in 16 Caribbean nations, successfully completing new development and funding agreements for the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guyana, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname.
Published on: 16 JAN 2020
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UAE’s 20by2020 Initiative Brings Life-Changing Water Solution to Thousands in Cambodian Villages
Thousands of people across three Cambodian villages can now live safer, healthier lives following the deployment of new water purifying technology as part of the Zayed Sustainability Prize’s UAE-driven humanitarian initiative, 20by2020.
Published on: 26 OCT 2020
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ADQ Launches AED1.1billion fund to help start-ups establish headquarters in Masdar City
ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a diverse portfolio spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy, has launched an AED1.1billion venture fund that will help early-stage businesses set up global or regional headquarters in Masdar City.
Published on: 20 MAY 2020
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WiSER Pioneers pledge to take action on findings of white paper
The Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach programs, held an event for the WiSER Pioneers, during which the Pioneers responded to the ten key findings outlined in the white paper, “Artificial Intelligence + Gender Equality: A WiSER Perspective.”
Published on: 03 AUG 2020
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Emirates Waste to Energy Company to develop the UAE’s first solar landfill project
Emirates Waste to Energy Company, a joint venture between Bee’ah, the Middle East’s fastest-growing environmental management company, and Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, will undertake a pioneering project to develop Bee’ah’s landfill into a solar farm — the first of its kind in the UAE.
Published on: 21 JAN 2021
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Masdar agrees to develop utility-scale solar power project in Azerbaijan
Masdar has signed agreements to develop a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the Republic of Azerbaijan. The 230-megawatt (MWac) project is the country’s first foreign investment-based independent solar project structured as a public-private partnership.
Published on: 15 APR 2021
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Masdar and EDF Renewables enter strategic alliance to explore renewable energy opportunities in Israel
Masdar and EDF Renewables announced today that they have signed a strategic agreement to explore renewable energy opportunities in Israel and support the country’s clean-energy objectives.
Published on: 21 JAN 2021
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Youth 4 Sustainability holds first virtual workshop
Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S), one of Masdar’s strategic initiatives dedicated to the education, empowerment and engagement of youth, held their first virtual workshop as part of the Future Sustainability Leaders program.
Published on: 19 APR 2020
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Renewables delivering increasingly cheaper power than coal, IRENA report shows
Renewable power is proving an increasingly cheaper option to fossil fuels, with more than half of renewable capacity added last year achieving lower power costs than the cheapest new coal plants, according to a report released this week by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Published on: 03 JUN 2020
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Masdar and Abu Dhabi Ports sign MoU to support Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, and Abu Dhabi Ports Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the economic growth of the emirate of Abu Dhabi and achieve the objectives of the Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.
Published on: 15 JAN 2020
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CovHack Virtual Innovation Challenge launched to help build resilience in food supply chains
Innovate4Good (I4G), an impact start-up platform, is inviting start-ups, entrepreneurs and other change makers from the MENA region and beyond to register for the CovHack Virtual Innovation Challenge. Running under the theme ‘Circular Economy for Food,’ the challenge aims to discover innovative ways of building resilience in local and global food supply chains in a post COVID-19 world.
Published on: 25 MAY 2020
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Masdar City Free Zone sees growth rate accelerate
Abu Dhabi’s sustainable development hub continues to attract new businesses, despite COVID-19 pandemic, as tenants benefit from its positioning as an innovation hub and Free Zone support
Published on: 26 JUL 2020
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ECI collaborates with Masdar to increase UAE's renewable energy infrastructure development
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, has signed an agreement with Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to work on initiatives aimed at supporting investment in renewable projects that will contribute to reducing carbon emissions.
Published on: 21 JAN 2021
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Masdar and Atlantic Council explore opportunities for US-UAE cooperation on global clean energy deployment
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, was joined by Carlos Pascual, Senior Vice President for Global Energy at IHS Markit, during the latest episode of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Web Series, which was held in partnership with the Atlantic Council.
Published on: 20 DEC 2020
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Masdar announces Ecothon Plus competition winner
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has today announced “The Improvers” as the winning team of its Ecothon Plus competition, which is held under its Future Sustainability Leaders programme.
Published on: 25 DEC 2019
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Masdar-BP initiative The Catalyst announces support for new start-ups at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020
The Catalyst, the sustainability-focused accelerator supported by Masdar and BP, has announced three new companies for its second cycle of funding, training and mentorship.
Published on: 16 JAN 2020
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Masdar celebrates an impressive year of growth
As we prepare for the Masdar-hosted Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, we look back on a year of impressive growth for Masdar and both its Clean Energy and Sustainable Real Estate portfolios. In 2019, Masdar secured its first major renewable energy project in Saudi Arabia, the Dumat Al Jandal wind farm, Saudi Arabia’s first and the Middle East’s largest wind project. In the process, we set a new record for the most competitively priced wind power.
Published on: 31 DEC 2019
