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The Festival to take place in Masdar City’s new Central Park
An expanded edition of The Festival will be held in Masdar City, bringing to a close Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2020 – the region’s largest event dedicated to sustainability.
Published on: 16 JAN 2020
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UAE announces new development and funding agreements under US$50m Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has entered the second cycle of its three-year plan to build climate-resilient renewable energy projects in 16 Caribbean nations, successfully completing new development and funding agreements for the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guyana, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, and Suriname.
Published on: 16 JAN 2020
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We Are Committed campaign recognised at 2019 Middle East PR Awards
Masdar took home three awards at the 2019 Middle East PR Association (MEPRA) Awards. Organised by MEPRA, the annual awards programme recognises the most creative and impactful campaigns and professionals in the region.
Published on: 21 NOV 2019
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WiSER Pioneers pledge to take action on findings of white paper
The Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach programs, held an event for the WiSER Pioneers, during which the Pioneers responded to the ten key findings outlined in the white paper, “Artificial Intelligence + Gender Equality: A WiSER Perspective.”
Published on: 03 AUG 2020
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AIWF and WiSER sign MoU to drive female participation in sustainability
The London-based Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) and Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach platforms, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to inspire women of all ages to play a more active role in addressing global sustainability challenges and to give them better opportunities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Published on: 23 MAR 2021
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Agreement signed for new clean-tech pilot project at Masdar City
Swedish solar energy company Azelio has partnered with Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (‘Masdar’) and Khalifa University of Science and Technology to run a pilot project evaluating new technology in power storage.
Published on: 12 SEP 2019
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Emirates Waste to Energy Company to develop the UAE’s first solar landfill project
Emirates Waste to Energy Company, a joint venture between Bee’ah, the Middle East’s fastest-growing environmental management company, and Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, will undertake a pioneering project to develop Bee’ah’s landfill into a solar farm — the first of its kind in the UAE.
Published on: 21 JAN 2021
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Largest solar park in Jordan achieves remarkable safety milestone
Baynouna Solar Park, Jordan’s largest solar energy project, has celebrated an important safety, health and environment (SH&E) milestone, achieving 1 million safe hours without a lost time incident (LTI).
Published on: 26 DEC 2019
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Masdar and China Gezhouba Group International Engineering agree to explore global collaboration
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Company (CGGC INTL), announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential areas of collaboration on renewable energy projects worldwide.
Published on: 21 JAN 2021
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Masdar and EDF establish joint venture ESCO
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, and French low-carbon electricity leader EDF have signed an agreement to establish a 50:50 joint venture energy services company (ESCO).
Published on: 11 SEP 2019
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Masdar and EDF Renewables agree to partner in eight renewable energy projects in United States
Masdar has announced its second strategic investment in the United States (US) in a deal with EDF Renewables North America that will see it acquire a 50 percent stake in a 1.6-gigawatt (GW) clean-energy portfolio.
Published on: 13 AUG 2020
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Masdar and First Abu Dhabi Bank complete landmark energy and water-saving project for Future Rehabilitation Centre
Masdar and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) are celebrating the completion of an energy and water-saving retrofit project for an Abu Dhabi-based school for people of determination.
Published on: 09 NOV 2020
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Masdar participates in webinar to promote UAE-China investment
Masdar has participated in the UAE-China Investment Opportunities Webinar, a virtual event organized by the UAE Embassy in Beijing, the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME), and the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).
Published on: 20 AUG 2020
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Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability participates in online workshops
Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) initiative has completed its participation in the UAE Ministry of Education’s Game Changers Sustainability Program, a series of online workshops under the Ministry’s Estedad National Ambassadors Programme.
Published on: 11 AUG 2020
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Masdar’s youth leaders attend COP25
A delegation of members from Masdar’s Future Sustainability Leaders and WiSER Pioneers programmes recently participated in the UN Climate Change Conference COP25, in Madrid, Spain.
Published on: 24 DEC 2019
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Masdar City hosts Porsche’s Soul Journey
Masdar City was chosen as one of the stops during the Porsche Taycan’s Soul Journey from Dubai to Riyadh in the lead up to the Formula-E Championship that is taking place in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, from November 22-23, 2019.
Published on: 18 NOV 2019
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Prince Albert of Monaco to deliver keynote address at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit
H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco, Head of State, Principality of Monaco will deliver a keynote address at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, which runs from 18-21 January 2021 as a reimagined virtual event this year.
Published on: 16 JAN 2021
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Renewables Account for 72% of Global Power Expansion in 2019: IRENA
Renewable power accounted for almost three quarters, 72 per cent, of global power expansion last year, according to data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar and wind contributed 90 per cent of the renewable capacity added in 2019.
Published on: 07 APR 2020
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Zayed Sustainability Prize reveals 30 finalists across five categories
Addressing some of the world’s most pressing and core development challenges, and aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030, the finalists of the Zayed Sustainability Prize 2020 were announced today – with 30 candidates now vying to win up to 10 awards, across five categories: Health, Food, Energy, Water, and Global High Schools.
Published on: 07 OCT 2019
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Yousif Al Ali highlights resilience and potential of renewables
Rapidly decreasing costs, competitive technology and round the clock availability of renewable energy is establishing it as a strong contender despite the challenges of COVID-19, Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Clean Energy told REGlobal.
Published on: 14 OCT 2020
