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US Congressional Delegation Visits
A delegation of eight representatives from the United States Congress visited Masdar City on Sunday as part of a trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in an educational and cultural exchange. In addition to official government meetings, the delegation, led by U.S. Congresswoman and Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, met with senior executives and researchers at Masdar.
Published on: 24 AUG 2014
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WiSER Convenes in New York
The role of women and the importance of gender diversity as a catalyst for innovation was discussed in New York, April 15, during a panel convened by Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER).
Published on: 15 APR 2015
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Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme and Masdar to expand Eco-Villa concept in the UAE
The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme (SZHP) and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, Masdar today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the development of the Masdar “Eco-Villa” sustainable home concept around the United Arab Emirates.
Published on: 31 OCT 2017
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World’s first commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm on its way to Scotland
The first of five turbines for the Hywind Scotland commercial-scale floating offshore wind farm has now sailed away (date 17/07/2017) from Stord in Norway to its final destination, Buchan Deep, 25 km east of Peterhead in Scotland. Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, announced that it had acquired a 25% stake in the Hywind Scotland project during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in January.
Published on: 19 JUL 2017
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India’s Prime Minister Modi Visits Masdar
The Prime Minister of India, H.E. Narendra Modi, and a delegation of senior government officials today visited Masdar. The delegation also toured Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments, and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in a visit that underscores the UAE and India’s shared commitment to developing and adopting renewable energy and sustainable technology.
Published on: 16 AUG 2015
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Masdar Celebrates World Energy Day
World Energy Day was celebrated for the first time three years ago, after being called by the World Energy Forum. The UAE led the signing ceremony at the time of the International Declaration for the World Energy Day, along with several other heads of states and governments participating at the 2012 World Energy Forum held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Published on: 21 OCT 2015
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Original Masterplan Designer Visits Masdar City
26 October 2015, Abu Dhabi - The designer of Masdar City’s original masterplan in 2007, Lord Norman Foster, visited Masdar City on Sunday, 25 October 2015 in his capacity as chairman and founder of British architectural practice Foster + Partners.
Published on: 25 OCT 2015
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Masdar and Argentine province Jujuy to initiate solar energy cooperation
HE Gerardo Rubén Morales, Governor of the Province of Jujuy, Argentine Republic, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, signed the agreement during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2018.
Published on: 16 JAN 2018
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Zayed Future Energy Prize Invites Entries to 10th Year
The 10th cycle of the Zayed Future Energy Prize is open for entries, it was announced earlier today. Submissions from eligible entrants are invited in the Small and Medium Enterprise, Non-Profit Organisation and Global High Schools categories, while the Large Corporation and Lifetime Achievement categories are open to nominations from the public. Entries will close on 6July 2017.
Published on: 05 MAR 2017
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First community of sustainable villas and townhouses at Masdar City
LEAD Development and Project Management Consultants LLC (LEAD) and The National Investor PJSC (TNI) will build the first residential community of private “green” villas and townhouses at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, it was announced today.
Published on: 13 MAR 2017
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DP WORLD AND MASDAR TO EXPLORE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22June 2017: Global trade enabler DP World and Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore areas of collaboration on clean energy solutions for DP World’s portfolio of ports and freezones in the Middle East and Africa.
Published on: 27 JUN 2017
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767kW solar power project in Vanuatu marks UAE-Pacific Partnership Fund’s latest success
The recent completion of a solar power project for the Pacific nation of Vanuatu marks the latest stage of the ground-breaking United Arab Emirates-Pacific Partnership Fund (UAE-PPF). The installation of three new solar PV plants represents another milestone for an imaginative and innovative initiative that has captured international attention with its potential for developing countries.
Published on: 07 MAR 2016
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“Expo 2020” Sculpture Unveiled in Masdar City
Masdar employees, Masdar Institute students, and Masdar Free Zone tenants attended the unveiling yesterday of a 6-meter-tall Expo 2020 Dubai sculpture at Masdar City, one of the world’s most sustainable urban developments. H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, minister of state and chairman of Masdar, and Dr. Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar, also witnessed the unveiling.
Published on: 28 FEB 2015
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Y4S hosts climate debate at Expo 2020 Dubai
Y4S Climate Talk, a new debate series on climate change by Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S), held its first physical event at the Youth Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai this month.
Published on: 07 JAN 2022
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Masdar Marks Roadmap to US$3 billion Green Bond Offering at London Stock Exchange
Masdar has today marked the successful completion of its first green bond issuance for US$750 million 10-year senior unsecured Notes at London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Published on: 07 AUG 2023
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ADFD and Masdar Drive Forward Seychelles’ Energy Independence and Sustainability Initiative with 5 MW Solar PV Plant and Energy Storage System
The Republic of Seychelles moved a step closer to realizing its clean energy ambitions with the inauguration of a UAE-funded 5-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant with battery storage, the second clean-energy project in the African island nation.
Published on: 12 DEC 2022
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Act now to halve emissions by 2030, says IPCC
A reduction in the growth rate of global greenhouse gas emissions provides a short window of opportunity to limit the maximum temperature increase to 1.5°C (2.7°F) by 2025, and avoid the more catastrophic effects of climate change, scientists have stated in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
Published on: 11 APR 2022
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ADSW Talks: COP28 hosting is “vote of confidence” in UAE’s climate leadership
The UAE being selected to host COP28 in 2023 is “a vote of confidence by the international community in the UAE’s climate leadership,” Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Almheiri, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, says in the first episode of our new ADSW Talks series.
Published on: 08 JAN 2022
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Accelerate action on climate change before time runs out to secure our future, IPCC warns
Human-induced climate change is already causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature, affecting the lives of billions of people around the world, and time is running out to prevent its most serious consequences, according to scientists in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, released this week.
Published on: 04 MAR 2022
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Record-breaking Abu Dhabi project to help advance UAE’s clean energy goals, says TAQA executive
The development of Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project will make an important contribution to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050.
Published on: 15 SEP 2021
