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  • Effective policymaking and government support will boost US renewables market, says Masdar CEO

    Policymakers at federal and state level can boost the US renewables market by creating opportunities for investors, Masdar Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said at a virtual event this month.

    Published on: 22 NOV 2020

  • Masdar to bring WFES experience to Asia Future Energy Forum in Singapore

    AFEF 2012, “Powering Sustainable Innovation in Asia”, will discuss energy related issues, challenges and opportunities in Asia. AFEF will be the marketplace for the clean, alternative energy suppliers to meet buyers from Asia. It will also be an opportunity to showcase Masdar’s multi-faceted approach towards the acceleration, development and deployment of renewable energy and clean technologies

    Published on: 16 JAN 2012

  • Masdar City and Woods Bagot Partner for World Green Building Council’s ‘Building A Better Future’ Series

    Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s flagship sustainable urban development, has partnered with Woods Bagot, a global architectural and consulting practice, to participate in a WGBC series, produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, which will feature the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) building as part of the ‘Building A Better Future’ series.

    Published on: 18 NOV 2020

  • First Large Scale Wind Farm Project in Seychelles Inaugurated

    Envisioned by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and President James Alix Michel, the wind farm project is the first major renewable energy project in the Seychelles and will constitute 11% installed capacity of electricity on the main island, which will cut down on fossil fuel import and reduce greenhouse gas emission.

    Published on: 29 FEB 2012

  • Masdar’s Ahmed Baghoum shares importance of a green energy transition

    A green transition will require the cooperation of all sectors, the reskilling of workers and the continued deployment of renewables, Ahmed Baghoum, Executive Director, Human Capital and Services, Masdar, said during a virtual panel organized by the EU-GCC Business Council.

    Published on: 17 NOV 2020

  • Masdar ready to support clean energy deployment in ASEAN region

    The cost competitiveness of clean energy is accelerating the transition to clean energy, Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Clean Energy, stated during a keynote speech at the virtual Asian Clean Energy Summit, which took place last week.

    Published on: 04 NOV 2020

  • Masdar City Installs First Rapid Charger in Middle East

    The pilot project aims to assess how efficiently the rapid charger technology will function in the region’s harsh climatic conditions. The CHAdeMO-certified Rapid Charger (EFACEC, EV QC) is a high efficiency DC charger provided by Efacec, a leading manufacturer of AC and DC chargers.

    Published on: 29 JUL 2012

  • Aysha Al Aydaroos wins a Women in Renewable Energy of the Year Award 2020

    Masdar’s Aysha Al Aydaroos, Head of Business Support, Clean Energy, has been selected as a winner of the Women in Renewables Asia Award 2020. Al Ayadroos was one of five ‘Distinguished Representatives’ selected for the third edition of the awards from a group of almost 100 nominations.

    Published on: 04 NOV 2020

  • UAE Signs Agreement to Convert Green Growth Institute into Int. Organization

    The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement to convert the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) from a Korean Foundation to an international organization, which will now include the membership of 17 countries from around the world.

    Published on: 02 JUL 2012

  • Masdar celebrates UAE Flag Day

    Masdar joined federal departments, ministries, and private-sector companies across the UAE to celebrate “Flag Day,” an annual event marking the anniversary of his Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan becoming President in 2004. Flag Day symbolizes the love and loyalty the people of the UAE have to their homeland, and honors the nation’s leadership, which has placed the UAE and its people at the forefront of development around the world.

    Published on: 03 NOV 2020

  • Zayed Future Energy Prize to Address Integration Between Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

    Speakers of the panel include previous winners of the prize: Winner of the 2012 NGO/SME category Carbon Disclosure Project, represented by its CEO, Winner of the 2012 Large Corporation category Schneider Electric represented by its President in Brazil Tania Cosentino and Winner of the 2011 Large Corporation category, Vestas, represented by its General Manager in Brazil, Miguel Picardo.

    Published on: 18 JUN 2012

  • ADSW 2017 targets new technologies in meeting the MENA region’s growing water needs

    Ground water scarcity exacerbated by increased water demand due to population growth and the effects of climate change – droughts, higher temperatures – is a critical sustainability challenge for many regions of the world. The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) is no exception.

    Published on: 16 DEC 2016

  • Masdar Named ‘Energy Company of the Year’

    Today, Masdar was recognised as ‘Energy Company of the Year,’ and honoured with ‘Energy Business Leader of the Year’ distinctions during the first-ever Gulf Business Industry Awards. The awards underscore Masdar’s commitment to maintaining Abu Dhabi’s leadership position in the evolving energy market, and the company’s critical role in helping the Emirate move from a resource-based economy to one based on knowledge and innovation.

    Published on: 24 SEP 2012

  • Masdar youth platform holds orientation for 2021 Sustainability Ambassadors program

    Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S), one of Masdar’s strategic outreach initiatives, this week held an orientation for the 2021 cohort of the Sustainability Ambassadors program.

    Published on: 09 DEC 2020

  • Indian youth say solar power is the energy of the future

    Two-thirds of young Indian adults believe solar power should be the priority future energy source for their country, with wind power (56%) and hydroelectricity (37%) ranked second and third most important, respectively.

    Published on: 03 JAN 2017

  • Masdar and Miral to develop Abu Dhabi’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic project

    Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of experiences, to develop Abu Dhabi’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) project to date at Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi on Yas Island.

    Published on: 12 OCT 2020

  • UAE Announces Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at Rio+20

    “Through the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, we are providing numerous platforms of dialogue that will address sustainable development. ADSW will be held in continuation of the commendable efforts of the Brazilian government at Rio+20 and in response to the UN Secretary-General’s call for significant commitments to action in support of his International Year of Sustainable Energy for All,” said Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Assistant Minister and UAE Special Envoy of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Climate Change and Chief Executive Officer of Masdar.

    Published on: 09 JUL 2012

  • Construction begins on hurricane-resistant clean energy power plant in Antigua and Barbuda under US$50m UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund

    The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund has announced the start of construction for a hurricane-resistant clean energy plant in Antigua and Barbuda to help the twin-island nation recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma in 2017.

    Published on: 29 SEP 2020

  • Masdar Campaigns for Workers’ Heat Stress Awareness

    Participants at the program held at Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, included senior officials from Masdar City and Masdar’s strategic partner, Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD).

    Published on: 27 JUN 2012

  • Masdar CEO named United Nations’ “Champion of the Earth”

    Organized by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the award seeks to honour individuals whose actions and leadership have made a far-reaching positive impact on the environment. The award is a precursor to the United Arab Emirates’ participation at the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in June, during which governments and civil society will review progress and renew their commitment to global sustainability.

    Published on: 04 JUN 2012