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French President Francois Hollande to Deliver Keynote Speech at ADSW 2013
French President Francois Hollande will deliver a keynote speech at the official inauguration of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), which will take place during the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit on January 15th.
Published on: 08 JAN 2013
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Masdar City Unveils its First Eco-Villa
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s urban innovation ecosystem, today launched a new concept for sustainable villas that generate enough solar energy to power the homes year-round. The eco-villas are designed to accommodate future population growth and meet a growing demand for sustainable family homes.
Published on: 21 APR 2015
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Solar Impulse 2 Makes History; Arrives Safely in Hawaii to Complete Record-Breaking Flight
Solar Impulse 2, the revolutionary solar-powered aircraft able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday at 19:57 UAE time after crossing the Pacific Ocean. The 118 hour 8,261km flight from Nagoya, Japan to Honolulu made history, as it was a feat that had never been accomplished in the world of aviation.
Published on: 04 JUL 2015
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Masdar turns the tap on cutting-edge seawater desalination programme
Today marks the start of the operational stage of Masdar’s pilot programme in Ghantoot, Abu Dhabi, which will see 1,500 m3/day of potable water produced over the next 15 months using four unique technologies that will demonstrate commercially-viable and energy efficient solutions for renewable-powered desalination.
Published on: 22 NOV 2015
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Global leaders discuss key issues shaping global energy transformation at ADSW 2018
Leaders of policy, business and academia convened today following the Opening Ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) for a series of High Level Panel discussions about themajor social, economic and environmental trends shaping the global energy transformation.
Published on: 15 JAN 2018
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Masdar’s Renewable Energy Desalination Pilot Programme Finds Solar Energy-Powered Desalination to be Commercially-Viable
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar, today announced the outcomes from its Renewable Energy Desalination Pilot Programme in Ghantoot, Abu Dhabi during an insight session at the International Water Summit (IWS) taking place during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2018.
Published on: 17 JAN 2018
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Masdar City’s Etihad Eco-Residence Wins Emirates Green Building Council MENA Green Building Award 2018
Masdar City’s Etihad Eco-Residence has won the Green Residential Building award at the Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Green Building Awards 2018. A team from Multiplex Constructions LLC, which built the complex, accepted the award for the Masdar-developed project at a recent ceremony in Dubai.
Published on: 10 JUN 2018
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UAE-PPF training programme boosts renewable energy development capacity
The third session of the Pacific Renewable Energy Integration training programme, hosted by the United Arab Emirates, successfully concluded today in Auckland, New Zealand. The programme focuses on development and financing of solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects and is managed by Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). The programme is funded through the US$50 million UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund (UAE-PPF) which has executed renewable energy projects in 11 Pacific Island countries.
Published on: 08 JUL 2018
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Masdar signs collaboration agreement to develop major wind power portfolio in Egypt
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, has signed a collaboration agreement to deliver a wind power portfolio of more than 800 megawatts (MW) in Egypt alongside Elsewedy Electric and Marubeni Corporation. The signing took place in the presence of HE Wael Gad, Ambassador of Egypt to the UAE, during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Published on: 18 JAN 2018
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MOUs Signed with ADNOC and Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) today signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and with Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy Company, covering energy and technology collaboration, renewables, and carbon management.
Published on: 01 APR 2017
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Global “H20 Minus C02” Desalination Alliance Convenes First Meeting at ADSW 2016
The Global Clean Water Desalination Alliance (GCWDA) held its first meeting on 19 January during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The Masdar-led “H20 minus C02” Alliance was founded on 5 December on the sidelines of the Paris climate change negotiations (COP 21). The Alliance aims to bring together key water desalinationand clean energy stakeholders with the goal to reduce the CO2 emissions of the world’s water desalination. Organisations from 23 countries are members of the Alliance, including the United States, China, Korea, Japan and several European countries.
Published on: 19 JAN 2016
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U.S.-UAE Partnerships on Sustainability on Display during Vice President Joe Biden’s Visit to Masdar
Vice President Joseph R. Biden visited Masdar City as part of his series of official engagements with senior UAE leaders. The visit is the latest milestone in a bilateral relationship that has helped drive global efforts to foster the widespread adoption of renewable energy, the acceleration of clean technology innovation and research as well as the development of knowledge and human capital across a number of emerging industries.
Published on: 07 MAR 2016
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Global Leaders Convene for Start of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016
Tomorrow (16 January, 2016), global policy and business leaders will convene in the capital of the United Arab Emirates for the first official day of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016 (ADSW), the largest gathering on sustainability in the history of the Middle East. Attracting more than 33,000 delegates, including over 80 government ministers and visitors from 170 countries, ADSW – hosted by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company – addresses the interconnected challenges of energy and water security, climate change and sustainable development. ADSW 2016 is anchored on four key pillars: policy, business, leadership and awareness/research.
Published on: 14 JAN 2016
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WiSER announces four strategic partnerships with GE, MASEN, REN21 and Masdar Institute at ADSW
Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) has announced four strategic partnerships with the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), General Electric (GE), and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology Young Future Energy leaders (YFEL) programme at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the largest gathering on sustainability in the Middle East.
Published on: 19 JAN 2016
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Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi Appointed CEO of Masdar
Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 25, 2016: Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi has been formally appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company. Mr Al Ramahi joined Masdar in 2008 as Head of Internal Audit and Compliance, rising to Chief Financial Officer and then Chief Operating Officer.
Published on: 24 FEB 2016
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ADSW 2016 to Focus on Business Potential of Renewables and Sustainable Development
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) will see global policy and business leaders convene in the capital of the United Arab Emirates from January 16 to take the next steps in identifying and implementing solutions to the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges.
Published on: 10 JAN 2016
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Celebrating 3 Years of Reliable, Clean Energy from Shams 1 Solar Power Plant
Today marks the third anniversary of the start of the Shams 1 Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant’s operations. Shams 1, which occupies 2.5 square kilometres and has a power generating capacity of 100 megawatts, is the first of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Published on: 15 MAR 2016
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Schools Participation in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Set for Another Successful Year
Thousands of students will participate in a thrilling 5-day event as Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in Schools (ADSWS) launches fun-filled, educational activities tomorrow in schools throughout the emirate. The initiative, which is a collaboration between Mubadala, Masdar and the Abu Dhabi Education Council, is an educational program that aims to increase awareness of sustainable development and encourage youth to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education and STEM careers.
Published on: 15 JAN 2016
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Financial Close Reached for the First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in Jordan
Jordan Wind Project Company (JWPC) today signed the financing agreement to begin construction of the Middle East’s first utility-scale wind-power project. Located in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the 117MW Tafila Wind Farm will increase the country’s total power capacity by 3%. The project will cost an estimated US$290 million.
Published on: 02 DEC 2013
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Alpin Limited becomes first WELL-certified project in the Middle East
At Alpin Limited, a boutique sustainability consultancy located in Masdar City, we’ve been keeping at the forefront of our industry ever since we were founded in 2007. Thanks to our innovative approach, our inclusive work environment and a truly global workforce, we are one of the region’s top three advisory firms delivering integrated commissioning, sustainability and BIM solutions for the built environment.
Published on: 18 JUL 2019
