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Nine Heads of State to Attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2016
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 13 January 2016 – His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Mexico, will deliver the keynote address to global sustainability leaders convening at the January 18 Opening Ceremony of the upcoming Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). He will be joined at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who will also deliver remarks, as well as nine heads of state.
Published on: 12 JAN 2016
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Renewable Energy Cost Competitive with Other Sources
Renewable energy has achieved unprecedented acceptance as a cost competitive technology of choice and is no longer an expensive alternative to traditional sources, according to Dr Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company.
Published on: 13 APR 2015
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UAE Delegation Briefs International Media on Country’s Water Initiatives at 7th World Water Forum
Representatives from the United Arab Emirates’ delegation to the 7th World Water Forum in the Republic of Korea briefed international media on the vital water challenges the UAE faces and how the country is addressing the issue through a mix of policy, innovation and technology solutions.
Published on: 15 APR 2015
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WiSER initiative announces partnerships with UNFCCC and WEC
Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) has announced two major partnerships as part of the COP21 climate negotiations. The partnerships, with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the World Energy Council, will help forward the role of women in sustainability.
Published on: 08 DEC 2015
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Jordan’s King Abdullah II Inaugurates First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in the Middle East
Tafila, Jordan, 17 December, 2015 – His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn al-Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan inaugurated today the first utility-scale wind power project in the Middle East with high-level officials from across the Middle East in attendance, including HRH Prince Talal bin Muhammad; HE Dr Abdullah Ensour, the Prime Minister of Jordan; HE Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar; HE Dr Ibrahim Saif, Jordan Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources; HE Bilal Rabie Bilal Al Bodour, UAE Ambassador to Jordan; and Dr Ahmad Belhoul, CEO of Masdar. Built by the Jordan Wind Project Company (JWPC), the wind farm is a joint project of Masdar, InfraMed and EP Global Energy.
Published on: 19 DEC 2015
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Masdar to fly the flag for UAE as a pioneer of clean energy and sustainable development at ADSW 2016
Employees of Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, will be flying the flag for the UAE as a pioneer of clean energy and sustainable development at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2016 from January 16-23.
Published on: 28 DEC 2015
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UAE puts energy-water-food-climate nexus on UN agenda at ongoing climate negotiations
The United Arab Emirates today hosts COP18’s central discussion of the energy-water-food-climate nexus, in cooperation with New York University. The panel, “It Never Rains in the GCC,” had identified priority government interventions in the market to manage the nexus as its global significance intensities. Held as part of the UNFCCC climate change negotiations in Doha and moderated by Chatham House, the panel brings together experts from the OECD, World Economic Forum, Global Water Partnership, Qatar Foundation, Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, New York University, and UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
Published on: 07 DEC 2012
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Floating Photovoltaic Solar Power
Locating solar power plants on water is an innovative alternative for countries seeking to harness the power of the sun.
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Pertamina Geothermal Energy
Masdar entered the geothermal market in February 2023 by investing in one of the world’s largest geothermal players, Pertamina Geothermal Energy. The geothermal plants generate 4.8TWh geothermal energy with 3,915,000 tons of carbnon dioxide avoided each year.
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Guzar
Masdar has entered into a Public Private Partnership Agreement to design, build and operate a 300MW solar photovoltaic power plant and 75MWh capacity battery energy storage system in the Kashkadarya Region in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Financial close was reached during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026.
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WiSER outlines 10 actions to expand women’s economic participation and drive global growth
WiSER, a global platform founded by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize to champion women as leaders of sustainable change, today launched Inclusive Pathways for Transformative Growth, a white paper that recommends practical actions to enhance women’s economic participation and drive global growth.
Published on: 09 APR 2026
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TotalEnergies and Masdar to form $2.2 billion Joint Venture to Accelerate Renewable Energy Growth in Asia
TotalEnergies, a global integrated multi‑energy company, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a binding agreement to establish a $2.2bn 50/50 joint venture (JV) that will merge their onshore renewable activities in nine countries across Asia.
Published on: 02 APR 2026
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Masdar and EPCG to form joint venture to enhance energy security in Montenegro, the Western Balkans and Southern Europe
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), Montenegro’s national power utility, have agreed to form a 50/50 joint venture (JV) to develop large-scale renewable energy projects in Montenegro.
Published on: 22 APR 2026
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Masdar and RWE secure UK offshore wind Contracts for Difference, advancing delivery of Dogger Bank South projects
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and RWE, a global leader in renewable energy, have been awarded Contracts for Difference (CfDs) for the DBS (Dogger Bank South) offshore wind farms. The CfDs were awarded at a strike price of £91.20/MWh.
Published on: 14 JAN 2026
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BEEAH and Masdar to Jointly Develop Utility-Scale Solar Projects in Sharjah
BEEAH, the region’s sustainability and innovation pioneer, and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to identify and develop utility-scale clean energy projects in Sharjah. The JDA was signed by Khaled Al Huraimel, Group CEO and Vice Chairman of BEEAH, and Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO of Masdar, at the World Future Energy Summit 2026, part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
Published on: 14 JAN 2026
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Masdar and consortium partners achieve financial close for Oman’s first Utility-scale solar and battery storage project
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, and consortium partners Al Khadra Partners, Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd (KOMIPO), and OQ Alternative Energy (OQAE), have reached financial close for the Ibri III Solar Independent Power Project, the first utility-scale solar and battery storage project in the Sultanate of Oman.
Published on: 16 JAN 2026
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Youth 4 Sustainability announces 2026 cohorts at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week following record applications
Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S), Masdar’s global initiative to empower the next generation of sustainability leaders, has announced it received record applications for its 2026 Sustainability Ambassadors and Future Sustainability Leaders (FSL) programs.
Published on: 14 JAN 2026
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Masdar signs landmark Power Purchase Agreement for 150MW Quipungo Solar PV project in Angola
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the 150-megawatt (MW) Quipungo Solar Photovoltaic project in Angola, marking Masdar’s first PPA in the country. The Quipungo project represents the first contracted site under Project Royal Sable, a planned 500MW renewable energy programme across three sites that will strengthen Angola’s southern power grid and support the country’s sustainable development objectives.
Published on: 11 JAN 2026
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UAE President attends opening of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Published on: 13 JAN 2026
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Youth 4 Sustainability Hub participates in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Youth 4 Sustainability Hub participates in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025
Published on: 12 JAN 2025