Masdar driving alternative energy development, CEO tells Wired

Masdar has helped to make clean energy as competitive as conventional power sources, and is pioneering new technologies, including hydrogen and battery storage, Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi told Wired.

Masdar and W Solar Investment form joint venture company to develop renewable energy projects

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and W Solar Investment, a subsidiary of Alpha Dhabi Holding, and a development and investment company in the solar energy industry, have formed a joint venture company (JVC) to develop clean energy projects in a range of geographies.

In the presence of Mohammed bin Rashid, Masdar Signs Agreement with DEWA to deliver sixth phase of world’s largest single-site solar park PV Project

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA) and Masdar, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, to build and operate the 1,800 megawatt (MW) sixth phase of the landmark Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, costing up to AED5.51 billion.

Masdar is dedicated accelerating sustainable development

Masdar is dedicated to a low-carbon recovery post-COVID-19, according to Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Clean Energy.

Masdar participates in webinar for regional sustainable aviation fuel initiative

The UAE is well-positioned to produce hydrogen sustainably, participants of the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Initiative for the United Arab Emirates (SAFI-UAE) webinar series heard.

Masdar supports MEA Energy Week to advance energy transformation agenda

Masdar is a key partner for Siemens Energy’s MEA Energy Week virtual conference, designed to drive forward the sustainability and decarbonization agenda at a defining moment in the energy industry.

Masdar launches new sustainable city report

Masdar, in collaboration with The National newspaper, has released a new report, titled People and spaces: the role of urban green spaces in cultivating innovation, sustainability and health and well-being in Arab cities.

Ecothon Plus competition winners announced at the World Energy Congress

Masdar has awarded the winners of the Ecothon Plus competition at the World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi. The competition was held as part of Masdar’s Future Sustainability Leaders programme. In collaboration with the UAE Emirates Red Crescent, the Ecothon aimed to provide energy-efficient solutions for the UAE-Jordanian Refugee Camp in Marajeeb Al Fhood, Jordan. The camp is operated by Emirates Red Crescent Society and provides humanitarian aid to over 4,000 refugees.

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.

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.

WiSER white paper highlights impact of artificial intelligence on gender parity in sustainability sector

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.

New report ranks UAE 42nd in the world for environmental performance

The UAE has climbed 35 places in the biannual Environmental Performance Index (EPI), a sustainability report that evaluates the environmental performance of 180 countries.

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).

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.

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.

Reimagined Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week concludes with global commitment to deliver green recovery in 2021

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development, hosted by Masdar, concluded on Thursday with a resounding global commitment to deliver a green recovery in 2021. From January 18 to 21, ADSW took place in a reimagined virtual setting and attracted more than 100,000 views across its online platforms from 175 countries, reiterating its importance as the annual global sustainability event that sets the agenda for the year.

Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm will transform Kingdom’s renewable energy sector, says NESMA executive

Saudi Arabia’s first wind farm, Dumat Al Jandal, is set to transform the Kingdom’s renewable energy sector, attendees of the fourth Instagram Live series, Masdar Talks, heard.

Second Masdar Talks explores pioneering Shams project

Shams, one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power plants, remains a pillar of the UAE’s clean energy strategy, attendees of the second edition of the Masdar Talks Instagram Live series heard earlier today.

Second Phase of Masdar City’s Etihad Eco-Residence Awarded LEED Platinum Certification

Masdar has announced that the second phase of its Etihad Eco-Residence project has been awarded Platinum certification, the highest ranking under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system.