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Masdar Signs MoU with Malaysia to Develop Up to 10GW of Renewable Energy Projects
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) to invest US$8 billion for up to 10 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects in a strategic partnership that will significantly contribute to Malaysia's sustainable energy transformation.
Published on: 09 OCT 2023
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Beyond2020 Installs Lighting Solutions at the World’s Largest Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative has announced the deployment of critical solar energy lighting solutions at Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, lighting up the lives of 4,500 residents. The deployment in Bangladesh, which aims to enhance security and create better conditions for social and community activities after dark, marks the second phase of ‘20by2020’, which recently rebranded to ‘Beyond2020’ to serve as a flagship platform for continuous global outreach.
Published on: 04 MAY 2021
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Supporting Southeast Asia’s Clean Energy Transition
“At Masdar, we are invested in the clean energy future of communities around the whole world. I’m proud to work for a company that makes impactful contributions toward climate action. At the end of the day, climate change affects every single one of us and a borderless crisis requires collective action.”
Published on: 23 MAY 2021
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Fueling a sustainable future with hydrogen energy
Hydrogen (H) is the most abundant element in the universe, and the simplest and lightest. The energy industry has been seeking to tap it as source of power since at least 1842 when Welsh scientist William Robert Grove developed the first fuel cell, combining hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity.
Published on: 23 MAY 2021
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Miral and Emerge to Develop Solar Project on Yas Bay Waterfront
Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, has signed an agreement with Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, to develop a 524-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) project on Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi’s vibrant day-to-night dining, entertainment and leisure destination located on Yas Island. The project is designed to offset 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
Published on: 17 OCT 2023
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Masdar makes first investment in Greece by developing solar plant with Taaleri Energia
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Taaleri Energia, which invests in utility-scale wind and solar assets, have agreed to develop a 65-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Greece. The project will be managed through the companies’ joint venture Masdar-Taaleri Generation (MTG).
Published on: 06 MAY 2021
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Carbon Intensive Industries Call for Financing to Support Decarbonization
Executives from ‘hard-to-abate’ industries have called for increased financing to support decarbonization efforts, following the release of a landmark report that outlines less than a third believe they have adequate budgets to do so, and over half have not yet set net-zero targets.
Published on: 27 FEB 2023
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Masdar on track to become one of world’s largest renewable energy companies
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, has announced that it has nearly doubled its clean energy capacity and CO2 displacement in the space of two years, and is on track to fulfill its ambition of becoming one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies by 2030.
Published on: 18 MAY 2023
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UAE launches region’s first waste-to-feed project
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, inaugurated the region’s first project that will upcycle organic waste into high-quality products.
Published on: 25 JUN 2022
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Masdar and IRENA to collaborate on setting a roadmap to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030
During the UAE Climate Tech Forum in Abu Dhabi, Masdar and IRENA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a project for COP28 that will outline global targets for renewable energy by 2030.
Published on: 10 MAY 2023
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Octopus Energy Group and Masdar sign agreement to manage UK battery storage
Global energy tech group Octopus Energy announced today it has signed a framework agreement with Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, to license Octopus’ groundbreaking technology platform Kraken. Masdar will use Kraken to flexibly manage its battery storage portfolio in the UK.
Published on: 09 MAY 2023
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Masdar Expands Presence in US with Completion of Acquisition of Big Beau Project Stake from EDF Renewables North America
Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies, has further expanded its presence in the United States’ renewables market after closing the acquisition of a 50 percent stake in a combined solar and battery storage project from EDF Renewables North America.
Published on: 12 APR 2023
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Masdar to Support Côte d'Ivoire’s Clean Energy Goals with Development of Solar Power Plant
Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Mining, Petroleum and Energy for the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire to explore the development of a solar power plant with a capacity of up to 70 megawatts (MW).
Published on: 10 MAR 2023
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Masdar and IFC Agree to Explore Ways to Advance Climate Action in Emerging Markets
The collaboration framework was signed by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer, Masdar and Mohamed Gouled, Vice President of Industries at IFC, on the side-lines of the World Government Summit 2023, taking place in Dubai this week. HE Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, COP28 President-Designate, and Masdar Chairman, witnessed the signing, along with Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of IFC.
Published on: 14 FEB 2023
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Masdar Signs Roadmap for up to 1GW Wind Power Project in Kazakhstan
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC - Masdar, one of the world's leading clean energy companies, signed a roadmap for developing up to 1 gigawatt (GW) wind power plant in Kazakhstan to support the country's goal of achieving half its energy mix from renewables by 2050.
Published on: 12 JUN 2023
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Masdar solar plant brings light to communities in Belize
Children can study with ease and residents can walk safely at night in rural Belize, thanks to renewable electricity generated by a UAE-funded Masdar project.
Published on: 05 JUN 2023
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Masdar film shows London Array’s impact on British coastal community
Masdar’s London Array, one of the world’s largest wind farms, has been helping to power half a million British homes, create jobs, and cut carbon emissions.
Published on: 03 JAN 2023
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Production of sustainable aviation fuel from solid waste
Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) and Etihad Airways announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 an agreement to conduct a joint feasibility study on exploring the production in the UAE of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other products, such as renewable diesel and naphtha, using municipal solid waste (MSW) and renewable hydrogen.
Published on: 20 JAN 2023
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In the presence of the Jordanian Prime Minister Masdar Inaugurates Baynouna Solar Park, the largest of its kind in Jordan
The Baynouna Solar Energy Company (BSCE), a joint venture between the UAE’s world-leading renewable energy company, Masdar, and Finnish investment and asset management group Taaleri, has announced the formal inauguration of the 200-megawatt (MW) Baynouna Solar Park – the largest clean energy project in Jordan.
Published on: 25 FEB 2023
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Masdar Explores Developing 2GW Clean Energy in Malaysia Amid Asia Expansion
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and Citaglobal Berhad, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint development of renewable energy projects across solar, battery energy storage system (BESS), wind and other renewable energy technologies.
Published on: 31 JUL 2023
