Hope Probe makes first contact on mission to Mars

The UAE’s Hope Probe, the first Arab interplanetary mission to Mars, has successfully sent its first transmission from space, according to the UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre.

Masdar and ENGIE sign collaboration agreement with Fertiglobe to co-develop green hydrogen

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and ENGIE, a global player in low-carbon energy and services, have signed a collaboration agreement with Fertiglobe, the strategic partnership between OCI N.V. and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and merchant ammonia.

Masdar Green REIT signs green financing commitment with First Abu Dhabi Bank for growth of its portfolio

Masdar City, Masdar’s pioneering sustainable urban development in Abu Dhabi, through its Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has signed a financing commitment in the amount of USD$200,000,000, with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) relating to financing of the REIT portfolio to facilitate further acquisitions and portfolio growth. FAB will act as sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner, green loan coordinator, agent, security agent and account bank for this transaction.

Join Masdar’s Y4S platform for summer sustainability workshops for youth

Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability strategic initiative is participating in workshop programs led by the UAE’s Ministry of Education and Ministry of Culture and Youth and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Education and Knowledge.

Masdar and PT PJBI form joint venture to drive development of Indonesia’s first floating solar power plant

Masdar and PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state electricity company PT PLN (Persero), today announced the formation of a joint venture to drive the development of the Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant – Indonesia’s first floating PV project.

Masdar discusses the importance of green construction for a sustainable future during webinar hosted by TENDERD

Masdar has participated in a webinar focussed on the importance of green construction practices in contributing toward a more sustainable future. Hosted by TENDERD, a technology start-up from Silicon Valley based in Dubai, the webinar was led by speakers H.E. Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, United Arab Emirates, Mr. Abdulla Balalaa, Acting Executive Director, Sustainable Real State at Masdar City, and Mr. Arjun Mohan, Founder and CEO at TENDERD.

Masdar-EDF Renewables-Nesma consortium reaches financial close and starts construction on 300 MW solar project in Saudi Arabia

The consortium led by Masdar and EDF Renewables, both global leaders in renewable energy, and Nesma Company, announced today it has reached financial close on a 300-megawatt (MW) utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Jeddah and is starting construction.

In the presence of Mohammed bin Rashid, Masdar Signs Agreement with DEWA to deliver sixth phase of world’s largest single-site solar park PV Project

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, to build and operate the 1,800 megawatt (MW) sixth phase of the landmark Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, costing up to AED5.51 billion.

Masdar participates in webinar for regional sustainable aviation fuel initiative

The UAE is well-positioned to produce hydrogen sustainably, participants of the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Initiative for the United Arab Emirates (SAFI-UAE) webinar series heard.

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.

Shams – A journey from heritage to energy

Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region is a source of great pride for the UAE. It represents the roots of the country’s Bedouin heritage, with its desert sands inspiring many a poem and captivating many an explorer.

WiSER white paper highlights impact of artificial intelligence on gender parity in sustainability sector

Potential of floating solar showcased at PJB Connect 2020

Masdar is supporting its partner PT Pembangkitan Jawa-Bali (PJB) by sponsoring PJB Connect 2020, the virtual electricity exhibition and conference running from October 21 to October 28.

Renewable energy stocks outperforming fossil fuel peers during COVID-19 crisis

Renewable power stocks have outperformed fossil fuels peers both over the past 10 years and during the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new report published by Imperial College Business School in the UK.

Ryse Energy moves to Masdar City to capture US$200 billion off-grid renewables opportunity

Ryse Energy, a global leader in renewable off-grid energy systems with over 4,000 installations across all seven continents, has moved to Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, to expand into new markets and capture the multi-billion dollar market opportunities represented in the off-grid energy space across the globe.

Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm will transform Kingdom’s renewable energy sector, says NESMA executive

Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm, Dumat Al Jandal, is set to transform the Kingdom’s renewable energy sector, attendees of the fourth Instagram Live series, Masdar Talks, heard.

Second Masdar Talks explores pioneering Shams project

Shams, one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power plants, remains a pillar of the UAE’s clean energy strategy, attendees of the second edition of the Masdar Talks Instagram Live series heard earlier today.

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.

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.