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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.
Published on: 20 SEP 2020
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Masdar wraps up successful week at WETEX 2019
As a strategic sponsor of WETEX 2019, Masdar was honoured to play a key role in one of the region’s largest sustainability and technology exhibitions this year.
Published on: 24 OCT 2019
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Sustainability Ambassadors programme hosts second Ecothon competition
The Sustainability Ambassadors programme, part of the Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) platform, hosted its second Ecothon competition of the year on February 12.
Published on: 18 FEB 2020
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Masdar and Taaleri SolarWind II Fund acquire two wind farms in Poland
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and Taaleri SolarWind II Fund, which invests in utility-scale wind and solar assets, have together acquired 50:50 stakes in two wind farms in Poland.
Published on: 22 DEC 2020
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Nature not rebounding quickly enough in COVID-19 pandemic, says HE Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak
While global measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic have temporarily reduced air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, they have also hampered efforts to prevent biodiversity loss, Her Excellency Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak said at a virtual event today. Recovery plans must not only facilitate an economic rebound, they must also deliver a biodiversity stimulus, she told employees at Masdar.
Published on: 09 JUL 2020
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Pandemic response gives Caribbean countries opportunity to recover better
The COVID-19 pandemic gives Caribbean countries a historic opportunity to “recover better” and accelerate their clean-energy transition to deliver long-term economic growth and create new jobs, according to a report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).
Published on: 19 AUG 2020
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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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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.
Published on: 26 OCT 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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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
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Flying the flag for Siemens Energy at Masdar City
A flag-raising ceremony at Masdar City this morning marked the brand launch of Siemens Energy in the region. Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, attended the ceremony hosted by Dietmar Siersdorfer, Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy Middle East and UAE.
Published on: 01 JUL 2020
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Solar and wind account for 67% of New Power Capacity Added Worldwide in 2019: BNEF
Solar and wind power accounted for over two-thirds of the 265GW of new capacity installed worldwide in 2019, up from less than a quarter of new build in 2010, according to data from BloombergNEF. Photovoltaics (PV) topped all other technologies in new-build terms, with a record 118 gigawatts constructed, and was the most popular technology deployed in a third of nations, the research company said.
Published on: 16 SEP 2020
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UAE and partners to build resilient green power system for hurricane-ravaged Barbuda
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF) has announced a partnership with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda’s Ministry of Public Utilities, Civil Aviation, Transport and Energy, the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (NZMFAT) to restore power to Barbuda following the near-total destruction of the island after Hurricane Irma struck in September 2017.
Published on: 19 SEP 2019
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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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UAE’s solar power output set to receive boost from clearer skies during coronavirus crisis
The dramatic drops in air pollution caused by restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic could help boost the UAE’s solar power generation, with a number of countries in Europe having already posted record outputs.
Published on: 25 MAY 2020
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ADQ Launches AED1.1billion fund to help start-ups establish headquarters in Masdar City
ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a diverse portfolio spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy, has launched an AED1.1billion venture fund that will help early-stage businesses set up global or regional headquarters in Masdar City.
Published on: 20 MAY 2020
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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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Emerging Leader attends first UN Youth Climate Summit
The United Nations (UN) has hosted the first UN Youth Climate Summit in New York to coincide with the UN Climate Action Summit 2019.
Published on: 30 SEP 2019
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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 achieves financial close on landmark 100 MW Nur Navoi Solar project in Uzbekistan
Masdar has announced the financial close of the Nur Navoi Solar Project – Uzbekistan’s first successfully-financed independent power producer (IPP) solar project.
Published on: 23 DEC 2020