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  • Pope Tawadros II Visits Masdar City

    His Holiness Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, and leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, visited Masdar City today. Accompanied by his H.E. the Ambassador of Egypt, Ehab Hamouda, the leader of all Egyptian Coptics was given a guided tour by Yousif Al Ali, General Manager of Shams Power Company.

    Published on: 12 MAY 2014

  • Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge Launched

    The Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge (ADSC), the first ever solar car competition to take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was announced today. Navigating the entire country, the 1,200km ADSC will start and finish in Abu Dhabi and take place from the 16-19 January, 2015. The race will coincide with Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and end at the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit.

    Published on: 05 MAY 2014

  • ​Masdar and Red Crescent Sign Agreement to Provide Humanitarian Assistance with Renewable Energy

    Masdar and the UAE Red Crescent Authority yesterday signed a framework agreement to develop renewable energy solutions that will provide humanitarian relief to people across the world who lack basic services, such as electricity and water. The ultimate goal of the agreement is to provide for the development, building and commissioning of several renewable energy projects, along with associated applications such as solar home systems, solar water pumping systems and solar desalination. The agreement also provides for Masdar to be appointed as the exclusive “Program Management Consultant” for renewable energy projects that will be deployed to regions where the Red Crescent already provides other forms of humanitarian assistance.

    Published on: 30 JUN 2013

  • Tony Blair addresses UAE-UK Hosted Climate Finance Roundtable in New York City

    “The finance sector is an indispensable partner in the future success of clean energy,” said Mr. Tony Blair, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. “During the time that I have worked to advance solutions to climate change I have seen an important shift from high level policy discussions to practical solutions on the ground.” He pointed to the UAE as one of the leaders in this transition.

    Published on: 26 SEP 2013

  • Masdar Wins Three Emirates Energy Award Prizes

    Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, yesterday won three awards at the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy’s inaugural Emirates Energy Award ceremony. Masdar was recognized for its achievements in developing large-scale renewable energy projects, designing buildings with high levels of energy efficiency and cultivating young professionals in the clean-energy sector. The Emirates Energy Award recognizes and encourages best practices and leading initiatives in energy efficiency, alternative energy, sustainability and environmental protection.

    Published on: 27 OCT 2013

  • Technology for Good

    Under the theme ‘Industry Convergence: Accelerating Sustainable Development’, Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2019 gathered to explore how industries are responding to the digital transformation underway in the global economy, which in turn is giving rise to new opportunities to address global sustainability challenges. With this in mind, Masdar has produced the Future of Sustainability whitepaper report – in partnership with The National – based on information provided by students, individuals, companies and governmental organisations actively driving sustainability-related innovation across the planet.

    Published on: 03 FEB 2019

  • ​UAE starts construction of projects under US$50 million Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund

    Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 6, 2018: The first three renewable energy projects under the US$50 million United Arab Emirates-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) have broken ground in the Bahamas, Barbados and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) announced today.

    Published on: 05 NOV 2018

  • UAE’s first waste-to-energy project receives landmark award for first-of-its-kind financing loan

    Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, and Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, were recognized as the winners of the Structured Loan Deal of the Year Award at the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards for their financing of the UAE’s first waste-to-energy project. The award was presented during a ceremony held on the 6th of November 2018, as part of the prestigious Project, ECA & Structured Finance Conference conducted in Dubai.

    Published on: 10 NOV 2018

  • The EDF Renewables-Masdar consortium awarded the Dumat Al Jandal (400 MW) wind project in Saudi Arabia

    Paris, January 10th 2019 – The consortium consisting of EDF Renewables and Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC), both global leaders in renewable energy, is announcing that it has won the tender for the Dumat Al Jandal wind farm.

    Published on: 10 JAN 2019

  • Ras Al Khaimah Municipality launches Model Villa Initiative as part of Masdar partnership

    Ras Al Khaimah Municipality, in partnership with Masdar (Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company), has today launched its “Model Villa Initiative”, in an effort to promote energy efficiency and the building of more sustainable residential villas in the emirate.

    Published on: 24 SEP 2018

  • ADSW 2018 draws to a close after delivering on promise to “Drive the global energy transformation”

    Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2018, hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, came to a successful conclusion on 20 January after further cementing its role as the world’s most inclusive sustainability gathering. The event brought together more than 38,000 attendees representing 175 countries, ranging from Heads of State and leaders of industry to students and local communities.

    Published on: 21 JAN 2018

  • Masdar City marks Chinese New Year

    The Masdar City podium will be filled with festive decorations as visitors enjoy dragon-puppet-making, lantern-making and more. Masdar City visitors are also invited to decorate a new-year-themed Wishing Tree. According to Chinese tradition, all their wishes will be granted!

    Published on: 17 FEB 2018

  • Masdar and Korea Energy Agency to explore renewable energy collaboration and investment

    Masdar announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Korea Energy Agency (KEA) for renewable energy collaboration and investment between the Republic of Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

    Published on: 26 MAR 2018

  • Building on a legacy: Introducing the Zayed Sustainability Prize

    The Zayed Future Energy Prize will today become the Zayed Sustainability Prize as part of a strategic move to refocus its mandate. After ten years of successfully promoting renewable energy initiatives across the globe, the Prize will now broaden its focus to affect greater humanitarian impact by supporting a wider range of solutions to the challenges of sustainable development.

    Published on: 16 APR 2018

  • Masdar participates in Armenian Summit of Minds

    Yousif Al Ali, Acting Executive Director, Clean Energy, and Yousef Baselaib, Executive Director, Sustainable Real Estate, represented Masdar during the Armenian Summit of Minds held this week in the town of Dilijan and hosted by Armenian President Armen Sarkissian.

    Published on: 12 JUN 2019

  • Brazilian Minister of Environment visits Masdar City

    HE Ricardo Salles, Brazilian Minister of Environment, and an accompanying delegation visited Masdar City, where they were briefed on the latest developments taking place at the city and learned more about Masdar’s worldwide Clean Energy portfolio.

    Published on: 13 JUN 2019

  • Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020 submissions up 13 per cent

    Following its 11th annual awards ceremony, held in January, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's pioneering global award in sustainability, entered a four-month submissions phase for the 2020 awards, which closed on 30th May with a record 2,373 completed submissions; a 13 per cent increase over the previous year.

    Published on: 26 JUN 2019

  • Solar power – a primer

    The energy that the Earth receives from the Sun in just one hour is equal to the total amount of energy consumed by humans in one year. Part of this energy can be converted into electricity by photovoltaic systems. The basic unit of these systems is the light-absorbing solar cell, also called a photovoltaic (PV) cell. Conventional solar cells contain a rigid semiconductor wafer made of crystalline silicon as the PV material, although other PV materials are now in use as well.

    Published on: 26 JUN 2019

  • Two-Day Sustainability Festival at Masdar City Opens Tomorrow

    Masdar City’s two-day sustainability festival will get underway tomorrow, marking the end of the second edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The Festival at Masdar City will be an opportunity for the community to spend a fun, educational weekend in one of the world’s most sustainable cities. Open from 11am to 8pm and ending on Saturday, the event is expected to attract thousands of local residents eager to learn more about living sustainably.

    Published on: 22 JAN 2014

  • Masdar Institute Establishes iMicro to Serve Abu Dhabi’s Emerging Semiconductor Ecosystem

    Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced the creation of its Institute Center for Microsystems (iMicro) that will serve as a research and development hub for Abu Dhabi’s emerging semiconductor ecosystem.

    Published on: 09 MAR 2014