Masdar supports World Environment Day

As a pioneer in sustainability solutions and a leader in sustainable urban development, Masdar is fully committed to supporting World Environment Day, which is being celebrated across the globe today, June 5.

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 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

Masdar and Taaleri SolarWind II Fund acquire two wind farms in Poland

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Taaleri SolarWind II Fund, which invests in utility-scale wind and solar assets, have together acquired 50:50 stakes in two wind farms in Poland.

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.

UAE’s Hope Probe Mission past midway point of journey to red planet

The Emirates Mars Mission Hope Probe has travelled over halfway to the red planet and has successfully completed the mid-flight testing of all of its equipment, Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Advanced Technology and Chairperson of the UAE Space Agency said at a Masdar employee event today.

UAE’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan will focus on sustainable economic growth, says Minister of Climate Change and Environment

The UAE’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan will focus on sustainable economic growth, His Excellency Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said today at a virtual event for Masdar employees. Masdar is playing a leading role both in food security and in renewable energy development, where it is supporting “building a greener, healthier future,” His Excellency said.

AIWF and WiSER sign MoU to drive female participation in sustainability

The London-based Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) and Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach platforms, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to inspire women of all ages to play a more active role in addressing global sustainability challenges and to give them better opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

Energy transition investment needs to double over next three years to deliver sustainable recovery: IRENA

Doubling global annual investment in the clean-energy transition over the next three years will support a sustainable recovery post-COVID-19 and create an additional 5.5 million jobs, the head of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) told Masdar employees at a company virtual event.

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.

Masdar and HSBC launch exclusive virtual boardroom series at ADSW 2021

Masdar and HSBC have launched an exclusive four-part virtual boardroom series for executives leading urban developments in Latin America (LATAM), Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT), Asia-Pacific ASP and North America. The first session of the invite-only series took place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2021, the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar.

Masdar highlights clean energy at ADIPEC

One of the largest gatherings of local and international petroleum companies, the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC) is running from 11 to 14 November at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center.

Masdar launches ‘For A Sustainable Future’ campaign to celebrate 15 years as a global renewable energy leader

Masdar has launched the global brand campaign ‘For A Sustainable Future’ to reinforce the company’s leadership in renewable energy and sustainable technology, while highlighting the sustainable development goals of the United Arab Emirates.

Masdar Talks episode highlights the importance of sustainable mobility solutions

The latest edition of Masdar Talks highlighted the importance of sustainable transportation solutions for cities during a discussion on Masdar City’s mobility network and it’s NAVYA Autonom Shuttle.

WiSER Wisdom Series discusses the importance of women on corporate boards

The importance of women‘s participation in corporate boards was the key topic of discussion during the latest WiSER Wisdom Series, where Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, CEO of Alliances for Global Sustainability and Deb Frodl, Founder and Chief Executive Officer DF Strategies and WiSER Advisory Council member, provided their insights.

Sustainability Ambassadors participants complete Shell NXplorers workshop

Masdar’s Sustainability Ambassadors have completed their first workshop as part of their year-long programme of training and development. The Shell NXplorers workshop, held in collaboration with Shell and Emirates Foundation, was delivered by Stephanie Kechichian, Senior Trainer, Emirates Foundation, at the Innovation Centre in Masdar City last week.

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).