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Emerge to Install Solar Project at American Community School of Abu Dhabi’s New Sustainable Campus
Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, has signed an agreement with American Community School of Abu Dhabi (ACS) to install a 1 megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) project at ACS’s new environmentally sustainable campus on Saadiyat Island, UAE. The project will generate approximately 35 percent of ACS’s total annual energy demand, an equivalent of displacing 770 tonnes of carbon emissions every year. The project fully aligns with the UAE sustainability goals and contributes to the country’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative.
Published on: 12 SEP 2023
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Masdar Signs Agreement to Develop Clean Energy Projects in Kyrgyzstan with 1 GW Capacity
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry of Energy to develop a pipeline of renewable projects in the Central Asian nation, with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW), starting with a 200-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.
Published on: 10 JAN 2023
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Masdar joins Iberdrola to co-invest in the Baltic Eagle wind farm in Germany
Masdar, the UAE’s flagship renewable energy company, has signed a strategic agreement with Iberdrola, a global clean energy leader, to co-invest in the 476-megawatt (MW) Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea. Iberdrola will retain a majority 51% stake in the asset, which will help to accelerate green energy security in Europe.
Published on: 26 JUL 2023
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ADSW Summit white paper sets out pathway to Net Zero
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the sustainability platform hosted by Masdar, has produced a white paper highlighting some of the key findings from the ADSW Summit 2022, held in January. The Journey to Net Zero reflects the key themes of the event: Global Collaboration & Leadership, Innovation and Technology, and Sustainable Finance.
Published on: 06 APR 2022
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Masdar accelerates green hydrogen ambitions after joining forces with UAE energy champions
Masdar is seeking to become one of the world’s leading players in the growing green hydrogen econpmy, one of the company’s executive directors told Energy Intelligence.
Published on: 09 JAN 2023
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TAQA, ADNOC, and Mubadala Complete Landmark Transaction for Stake in Masdar Clean Energy Powerhouse
New Masdar outlines ambitious growth plans to bolster position as a global leader in clean energy and green hydrogen
Published on: 08 DEC 2022
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Masdar-led joint venture completes financing to develop Jordan’s largest solar power project
Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week that the financing of the largest solar power plant in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has been completed.
Published on: 16 JAN 2018
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Masdar and Africa50 Join Forces to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition Across Africa
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar has announced a partnership with Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform to identify, fast-track and scale clean energy projects across the continent. The UAE’s clean energy champion has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Africa50 which will work to bridge the infrastructure funding gap and mobilize public and private finance.
Published on: 07 SEP 2023
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COP26 a “fantastic achievement” Masdar CEO tells Forbes Middle East
The recent COP26 climate change conference was successful and represents a “fantastic achievement,” Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, told Forbes Middle East in an in-depth interview.
Published on: 16 DEC 2021
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Masdar partners with Harvard Business Review to research ESG adoption
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, hosted by Masdar, partnered with Harvard Business Review to conduct survey-led research into issues around the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and try to understand just how businesses are implementing ESG strategies.
Published on: 04 APR 2022
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UAE convenes world leaders from policy, business and industry to take climate action and accelerate sustainable development
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022 taking place from 15 – 19 January, will convene global leaders, including heads of state, policy makers, and international business leaders, as the United Arab Emirates aims to take the agenda global sustainability forward and accelerate pathways to net zero.
Published on: 10 JAN 2022
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The plight of climate change demands gender parity
The UAE’s bid to host the 28th session of the Conference of Parties (COP 28) global climate summit in 2023 came with an unequivocal message that gender equality is “inseparable” from achieving a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future for all.
Published on: 26 JUN 2021
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Renewables strengthen cost advantage over fossil fuels, IRENA report shows
Renewable energy continues to strengthen its cost advantage over fossil fuel options, with the main technologies seeing significant cost reductions year-on-year, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Published on: 24 JUN 2021
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Masdar Signs Agreement with Austria’s VERBUND to Explore Green Hydrogen Production for Central Europe Market
Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with VERBUND, Austria’s leading energy utility and one of the largest producers of hydropower in Europe, to explore the production of green hydrogen for the Central Europe market.
Published on: 08 FEB 2023
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Masdar Joint Venture Powers COP27 with Zero-Carbon Energy
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; November 5, 2022: Infinity Power Holding, the joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and Egypt’s Infinity, announced today that the solar photovoltaic (PV) plant it has developed in Sharm El-Sheikh is now fully operational – ready to provide clean, renewable energy to COP27, the United Nations climate change conference taking place in the Egyptian city.
Published on: 05 NOV 2022
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Masdar Chairman Dr. Sultan Al Jaber Calls for ‘Maximum Energy, Minimum Emissions’ to Deliver Global Energy Transition
His Excellency Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Chairman of Masdar, called for the world to utilize all available energy sources, including renewables and hydrogen, to meet the energy needs of a growing global population.
Published on: 01 NOV 2022
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Masdar City and Amazon Web Services sign MoU to Stage an International Exchange Sprint of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0 Program in the UAE
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s pioneering sustainable community and innovation hub, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to stage an International Exchange Sprint (IES) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0. Locations selected for an AWS Clean Energy Accelerator IES align with geographic hotspots for clean energy technology innovation.
Published on: 14 NOV 2022
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Masdar Champions Women at Forefront of Global Net-Zero Transition at COP27
Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies, and its global Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative, this week held a series of high-level discussions to raise global awareness and support for women as powerful catalysts of sustainable change on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27).
Published on: 18 NOV 2022
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Masdar signs MoU with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to explore development of 2 GW renewable energy projects
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to explore collaboration in renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW).
Published on: 17 NOV 2022
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Masdar plans to complete design on hydrogen project this year, executive says
Masdar aims to complete the design for its green hydrogen demonstrator project by the end of this year, Fawaz Al Muharrami, Acting Executive Director, Masdar Clean Energy, told The National.
Published on: 26 MAY 2021
