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Masdar Institute Sets Up iSmart to Design and Develop Sustainable Infrastructure Systems
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced the launch of the Institute Center for Smart and Sustainable Systems (iSmart), a center that applies state-of-the-art analyses in the design and development of sustainable infrastructure systems to interface between technology and society.
Published on: 18 MAR 2014
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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
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Masdar and INPEX to Join Forces to Explore E-methane Production Using Green Hydrogen and CO2 in UAE
Masdar, UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, and INPEX, Japan’s leading energy company, sign agreement to explore production of e-methane from green hydrogen in UAE to advance net-zero goals
Published on: 18 JUL 2023
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‘Green recovery’ to take center stage as ADSW Summit opens for registration
Registration is now open for the ADSW Summit, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, which will take place virtually in January 2021.
Published on: 05 DEC 2020
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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.
Published on: 19 JAN 2022
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Khaled Abdulla Al Qubaisi highlights the importance of resilience during third Masdar Live
Masdar today hosted the third edition of Masdar Live, a virtual town hall event for employees. Today’s event featured Khaled Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Chief Executive Officer, Aerospace, Renewables & Information Communications Technology (ICT) at Mubadala, who updated employees on activities across the platform, reflected on the year so far and looked ahead towards the future.
Published on: 11 JUN 2020
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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.
Published on: 17 DEC 2020
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Masdar supports World Environment Day
As a pioneer in sustainability solutions and a leader in sustainable urban development, Masdar is fully committed to supporting World Environment Day, which is being celebrated across the globe today, June 5.
Published on: 05 JUN 2020
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Masdar welcomes new policy to ban single-use plastics in Abu Dhabi
Masdar has welcomed the decision by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) to ban the use of single-use plastic in Abu Dhabi by 2021.
Published on: 17 MAR 2020
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Masdar to play leading role in CERAWeek 2022
Senior Masdar executives are taking part in CERAWeek 2022, in Houston, Texas next week, as the world’s leading energy conference returns as a physical event for the first time in three years. Masdar is also supporting CERAWeek 2022 as Power Innovator Partner.
Published on: 04 MAR 2022
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Masdar signs agreement with Cosmo Energy to explore development of renewable energy projects in Japan
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., one of Japan’s largest energy companies, to explore the development of renewable energy initiatives, including offshore wind projects, in Japan.
Published on: 19 JAN 2022
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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.
Published on: 10 APR 2021
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Retrofitting existing buildings: a crucial step to net zero
A report by The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) last year highlighted that drastic and far reaching action is necessary to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius – a threshold to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
Published on: 25 SEP 2019
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Ecothon Plus competition winners announced at the World Energy Congress
Masdar has awarded the winners of the Ecothon Plus competition at the World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi. The competition was held as part of Masdar’s Future Sustainability Leaders programme. In collaboration with the UAE Emirates Red Crescent, the Ecothon aimed to provide energy-efficient solutions for the UAE-Jordanian Refugee Camp in Marajeeb Al Fhood, Jordan. The camp is operated by Emirates Red Crescent Society and provides humanitarian aid to over 4,000 refugees.
Published on: 13 SEP 2019
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Partnerships can help sovereign funds operate as climate-aligned investors
Sovereign wealth funds can leverage partnerships to help them bridge “capability gaps” and operate more effectively as climate-aligned investors, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Development Centre. The report cites Mubadala Investment Company’s Masdar as an example of a company that has made partnerships a “core component” of its investment strategy.
Published on: 22 JUL 2020
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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.
Published on: 01 JUN 2020
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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.
Published on: 08 NOV 2020
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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.
Published on: 15 OCT 2020
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10 things you didn’t know about Masdar City
Anyone can visit Masdar City: That’s right. If you want to discover more about how a sustainable urban community looks and works, visit Masdar City and explore its different elements. Don’t forget to download the Masdar City mobile app for a self-guided tour at your convenience.
Published on: 30 MAR 2021
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Empowering young women to become sustainability leaders
The Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s strategic outreach platforms, is proud to announce that the WiSER Pioneers Program is now accepting applications for its 2021 cohort.
Published on: 25 NOV 2020
