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The plight of climate change demands gender parity
The UAE’s bid to host the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 28) global climate summit in 2023 came with an unequivocal message that gender equality is “inseparable” from achieving a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future for all.
Published on: 26 JUN 2021
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Masdar Acquires Arlington Energy to Advance Renewable Energy Storage Market
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; October 25, 2022: Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, today announced it has aquired UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Arlington Energy. The acquisition will enable Masdar to expand its presence in the UK and European renewable energy markets and support countries’ net-zero objectives.
Published on: 25 OCT 2022
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Africa Primed to Become Global Green Hydrogen Leader, Landmark Masdar Report Finds
Africa could capture as much as 10 percent of the global green hydrogen market, helping to create up to 3.7 million jobs and adding as much as US$120 billion to the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to a landmark report issued jointly by Masdar and its Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) platform on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
Published on: 11 NOV 2022
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Masdar Joint Venture Powers COP27 with Zero-Carbon Energy
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; November 5, 2022: Infinity Power Holding, the joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and Egypt’s Infinity, announced today that the solar photovoltaic (PV) plant it has developed in Sharm El-Sheikh is now fully operational – ready to provide clean, renewable energy to COP27, the United Nations climate change conference taking place in the Egyptian city.
Published on: 05 NOV 2022
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Masdar and Emirates Steel Arkan to develop MENA region’s first green hydrogen-based project to decarbonize the UAE’s hard-to-abate steel sector
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has partnered with Emirates Steel Arkan, (ADX: EMSTEEL), one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, to develop an innovative green hydrogen project to decarbonize the hard-to-abate steel sector in the UAE.
Published on: 22 NOV 2023
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Masdar City and Amazon Web Services sign MoU to Stage an International Exchange Sprint of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0 Program in the UAE
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s pioneering sustainable community and innovation hub, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to stage an International Exchange Sprint (IES) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0. Locations selected for an AWS Clean Energy Accelerator IES align with geographic hotspots for clean energy technology innovation.
Published on: 14 NOV 2022
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Masdar CEO Addresses International Peace Institute
Today, Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of Masdar and United Arab Emirates Special (UAE) Envoy for Energy and Climate Change, addressed members of the International Peace Institute (IPI) – a New York-based independent, not-for-profit think tank dedicated to promoting the prevention and settlement of conflicts by strengthening international peace and security institutions.
Published on: 28 SEP 2012
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Region’s First Commercial Scale Waste to Energy Plant inaugurated in Sharjah Represents Major Achievement in Low Carbon Energy Production
The Emirates Waste to Energy company, a joint venture between BEEAH, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, and Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced the inauguration of the Sharjah Waste to Energy plant, the first commercial scale plant of its kind in the Middle East.
Published on: 24 MAY 2022
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Ban Ki-moon Launching UN’s International Year of Sustainable Energy for All at WFES
The Secretary-General’s return to Abu Dhabi underscores the importance he places on energy issues, most notably his new Sustainable Energy for All Initiative. The Secretary-General has set three objectives for his Initiative to be achieved by 2030: ensure universal access to modern energy services; double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency; and double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.
Published on: 11 JAN 2012
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Masdar Signs Agreement with Tanzania’s TANESCO to Develop 2 GW Renewable Energy Capacity
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced that it has signed an agreement with Tanzania Electric Supply Company Ltd. (TANESCO) related to the development of renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW).
Published on: 05 AUG 2022
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Masdar CEO named United Nations’ “Champion of the Earth”
Organized by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the award seeks to honour individuals whose actions and leadership have made a far-reaching positive impact on the environment. The award is a precursor to the United Arab Emirates’ participation at the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June, during which governments and civil society will review progress and renew their commitment to global sustainability.
Published on: 04 JUN 2012
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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 supports campaign to host Expo 2020
Abu Dhabi, UAE, March 1, 2012: In November 2011, the United Arab Emirates presented its bid to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris to host the World Expo in Dubai, between January 4 and June 30, 2020. Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar, conveyed his support to the efforts of the United Arab Emirates in hosting World Expo 2020; highlighting the Expo’s focus on sustainable development.
Published on: 29 FEB 2012
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Sheikh Zayed Private Academy Students Visit Masdar
The visit was part of Masdar’s youth outreach program that aims to promote knowledge among the future generation about the different sources of renewable energy, clean technologies and the concept of achieving sustainable development within the UAE.
Published on: 01 MAY 2012
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Siemens Headquarters Chosen for Top Architectural Award
The jury explained their decision for selecting the Siemens headquarters in Masdar City, one of the integrated units of Masdar, saying: "This is a thorough investigation of the design of large floorplate space in an extreme climate, with a well-explained proposition emerging. The ambition for a LEED Platinum rating means the project will be followed by many designers and clients with great interest."
Published on: 07 FEB 2012
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Masdar City and DANA Sign MoU to develop beta site for innovative agritech pilot projects and testing in the UAE
Masdar City, the regional home of technology innovation and R&D in Abu Dhabi, and DANA, the Abu Dhabi-based venture builder and investment platform, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance food security at the national level, contribute to agritech sustainability, and support the UAE in meeting key objectives in line with the National Food Security Strategy 2051.
Published on: 07 JUN 2022
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UAE announces new 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.
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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.
Published on: 26 SEP 2023
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Gender parity must start at school
The COVID-19 pandemic is deepening gender parity issues, and that could lead to bigger problems for countries trying to rebuild their economies in the wake of the crisis, writes Dr Lamya Nawaf Fawwaz, Executive Director for Brand & Strategic Initiatives at Masdar
Published on: 31 AUG 2020
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Graphene has potential to play a leading role in the global sustainability agenda
‘Wonder material’ graphene has the potential to advance sustainability across all sectors of the market, James Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Graphene@Manchester, told Masdar employees during a live virtual event earlier this week.
Published on: 22 JUL 2020