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How Masdar’s solar plant brings hope to Barbuda’s Hurricane victims
Our new Power to Change film takes us to the Caribbean Island of Barbuda, where we meet communities on the front lines of rebuilding their lives in the wake of Hurricane Irma, the Category 5 hurricane that destroyed 95 percent of the island on September 6, 2017.
Published on: 28 MAY 2024
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100 MW Nur Navoi Solar Project
Masdar has developed Uzbekistan’s first public-private partnership solar project under the International Finance Corporation’s Scaling Solar program
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Cibuk 1
The Cibuk 1 wind farm is a utility-scale onshore wind farm located in Vojvodina province, Serbia. The project provides clean, reliable and economically viable electricity to around 113,000 Serbian homes.
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Floating Photovoltaic Solar Power
Locating solar power plants on water is an innovative alternative for countries seeking to harness the power of the sun.
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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.
Published on: 25 OCT 2020
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Inaugural WiSER Wisdom Series session examines role of women in sustainable recovery
Renewable energy has exhibited resilience, compared to other parts of the energy sector despite the impact of COVID-19, and women will see increased opportunities as the sector sees a digital transformation, guests of the inaugural session of the WiSER Wisdom Series webinar heard last week.
Published on: 07 SEP 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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Etihad Rail and Emerge Sign Landmark Solar Power Deal at Global Rail 2024
Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, signed a landmark agreement with Emerge, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar and EDF Group to solarize the railway network’s freight terminal in Ghuweifat. The total installed capacity is comprised of a 600 kWp ground-mounted solar PV system in addition to a 2.56 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), and upon completion is expected to generate up to 85% of the terminal's electricity consumption.
Published on: 11 OCT 2024
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Garadagh Area 60 Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant
The 230-megawatt (MWac) Garadagh (Area 60) Solar PV Plant is the country’s first foreign investment-based independent utility scale solar project structured as a public-private partnership.
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Green Barbuda project
Masdar has implemented a hurricane-resistant clean energy plant in Antigua and Barbuda that contributes to Antigua and Barbuda's goal of producing 15 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources by 2030. The project includes an 800kW diesel power plant and a 720kWh hybrid solar power plant, as well as an 863kWh battery system to store excess electricity generated.
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Yas Marina
The 1-megawatt peak (MWp) solar car park at Ethara’s Yas Marina Circuit, home to the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, will generate approximately 30 percent of Yas Marina Circuit’s total annual energy demand, equivalent to powering nearly 200 Abu Dhabi households. Emerge will be providing a comprehensive turnkey solution for the project, including finance, design, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance for 25 years.
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Sharjah National Oil Corporation 60MWp solar PV plant
Emerge has broken ground on SNOC's 60MWp solar PV plant in Sharjah. The ground-mounted solar PV plant, located at SNOC's Sajaa Gas Complex, is the largest to date in Sharjah and will generate enough clean energy to offset 66,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually, equivalent to removing more than 14,600 cars from the road each year. Emerge will operate and maintain all turnkey solutions across the project for 25 years.
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Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability platform launches Ecothon Innovation Challenge on the circular economy
Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) platform has launched the fifth edition of its Ecothon Innovation Challenge under the initiative’s Future Sustainability Leaders (FSL) program, to develop circular economy solutions to tackle waste.
Published on: 09 MAR 2021
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Shaikha Shamma’s new book captivates young audience during Masdar Park festivities
Shaikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan launched her second children’s book during Earth Day celebrations yesterday at Masdar Park in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. Special storytelling sessions of The Adventures of Maxima and Coustaud – In Search of a Global Solution, captivated their young audience during a day packed full of family fun and games.
Published on: 24 APR 2017
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Majid Al Futtaim officially opens AED 300 million My City Centre Masdar, set to be Abu Dhabi’s most sustainable mall
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, today launched Abu Dhabi’s most sustainable retail destination – My City Centre Masdar. The AED 300 million community project – Majid Al Futtaim’s first shopping mall in Abu Dhabi and its 25th in the region – is a flagship mixed-used development with sustainability at its core.
Published on: 23 APR 2019
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Sustainability Ambassadors honoured for completion of year-long programme
A group of 39 senior high school students from the Sustainability Ambassadors Programme was honoured today at Masdar for successfully completing their year-long training and mentorship experience.
Published on: 23 APR 2019
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One-month countdown to close of Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020 submissions
With exactly one month to go until the 30th May submissions deadline, the Zayed Sustainability Prize has today issued a final call to small-to-medium sized enterprises, non-profit organisations and high schools, around the world, to submit their entries for the 2020 edition of the UAE’s pioneering sustainability award.
Published on: 28 APR 2019
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Bee’ah and Masdar launch JV to develop region's first waste-to-energy plant
Bee’ah, the country’s leading environmental management company, and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, have formally established the joint venture Emirates Waste to Energy Company (EWEC) to develop waste-to-energy plants across the region, it was announced today.
Published on: 27 MAY 2017
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Strong progress on construction of major new Masdar City development
Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments, is seeing strong progress on the construction of Masdar Institute Neighbourhood, a major mixed-use development of offices, residential, retail and public open space which is due for completion in 2020.
Published on: 14 JUN 2017
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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.
Published on: 24 FEB 2021
