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UAE convenes world leaders from policy, business and industry to take climate action and accelerate sustainable development
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022 taking place from 15 – 19 January, will convene global leaders, including heads of state, policy makers, and international business leaders, as the United Arab Emirates aims to take the agenda global sustainability forward and accelerate pathways to net zero.
Published on: 10 JAN 2022
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Masdar Acquires Arlington Energy to Advance Renewable Energy Storage Market
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; October 25, 2022: Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, today announced it has aquired UK-based battery energy storage system (BESS) developer Arlington Energy. The acquisition will enable Masdar to expand its presence in the UK and European renewable energy markets and support countries’ net-zero objectives.
Published on: 25 OCT 2022
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Africa Primed to Become Global Green Hydrogen Leader, Landmark Masdar Report Finds
Africa could capture as much as 10 percent of the global green hydrogen market, helping to create up to 3.7 million jobs and adding as much as US$120 billion to the continent’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to a landmark report issued jointly by Masdar and its Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) platform on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
Published on: 11 NOV 2022
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Masdar Empowers Next Generation of Global Sustainability Leaders to Innovate Climate Solutions at COP27
Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy companies, and its global Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) initiative convened global industry leaders, regional policymakers, students and young professionals for a series of events to empower youth climate engagement and action on the sidelines of the 2022 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP27).
Published on: 17 NOV 2022
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Masdar and Emirates Steel Arkan to develop MENA region’s first green hydrogen-based project to decarbonize the UAE’s hard-to-abate steel sector
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has partnered with Emirates Steel Arkan, (ADX: EMSTEEL), one of the largest publicly traded steel and building materials manufacturers in the region, to develop an innovative green hydrogen project to decarbonize the hard-to-abate steel sector in the UAE.
Published on: 22 NOV 2023
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Masdar City and Amazon Web Services sign MoU to Stage an International Exchange Sprint of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0 Program in the UAE
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi’s pioneering sustainable community and innovation hub, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to stage an International Exchange Sprint (IES) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of the AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 3.0. Locations selected for an AWS Clean Energy Accelerator IES align with geographic hotspots for clean energy technology innovation.
Published on: 14 NOV 2022
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Masdar signs MoU with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to explore development of 2 GW renewable energy projects
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to explore collaboration in renewable energy projects with a total capacity of up to 2 gigawatts (GW).
Published on: 17 NOV 2022
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Carbon Capture, Usage & Storage Project Advanced at Emirates Steel’s Mussafah Facility
The two organisations have made sufficient progress on the commercial principles and have now commenced drafting Head of Terms (HoT) to govern future detailed delivery agreements.
Published on: 17 JAN 2012
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James Cameron visits Masdar City
Revered filmmaker and philanthropist James Cameron visited Masdar City, where he learned about the city’s journey to develop the world’s most sustainable low-carbon city.
Published on: 20 MAR 2011
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Siemens Headquarters Chosen for Top Architectural Award
The jury explained their decision for selecting the Siemens headquarters in Masdar City, one of the integrated units of Masdar, saying: "This is a thorough investigation of the design of large floorplate space in an extreme climate, with a well-explained proposition emerging. The ambition for a LEED Platinum rating means the project will be followed by many designers and clients with great interest."
Published on: 07 FEB 2012
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Masdar City and DANA Sign MoU to develop beta site for innovative agritech pilot projects and testing in the UAE
Masdar City, the regional home of technology innovation and R&D in Abu Dhabi, and DANA, the Abu Dhabi-based venture builder and investment platform, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance food security at the national level, contribute to agritech sustainability, and support the UAE in meeting key objectives in line with the National Food Security Strategy 2051.
Published on: 07 JUN 2022
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Zayed Future Energy Prize Opens Submissions for 2013 Edition
The Prize will invite entries from companies, individuals, organizations and high schools prior to the deadline to submit – July 16, 2012, for a chance to win part of the US$4 million prize fund. The scope of the Prize has also been broadened to include five distinct categories: Large Corporations, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Lifetime Achievement, and the newly instituted Global High School Prize.
Published on: 03 MAR 2012
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Masdar Institute Sets Up iSmart to Design and Develop Sustainable Infrastructure Systems
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, today announced the launch of the Institute Center for Smart and Sustainable Systems (iSmart), a center that applies state-of-the-art analyses in the design and development of sustainable infrastructure systems to interface between technology and society.
Published on: 18 MAR 2014
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Graphene has potential to play a leading role in the global sustainability agenda
‘Wonder material’ graphene has the potential to advance sustainability across all sectors of the market, James Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Graphene@Manchester, told Masdar employees during a live virtual event earlier this week.
Published on: 22 JUL 2020
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Inaugural WiSER Wisdom Series session examines role of women in sustainable recovery
Renewable energy has exhibited resilience, compared to other parts of the energy sector despite the impact of COVID-19, and women will see increased opportunities as the sector sees a digital transformation, guests of the inaugural session of the WiSER Wisdom Series webinar heard last week.
Published on: 07 SEP 2020
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Hope Probe makes first contact on mission to Mars
The UAE’s Hope Probe, the first Arab interplanetary mission to Mars, has successfully sent its first transmission from space, according to the UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre.
Published on: 20 JUL 2020
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Masdar and ENGIE sign collaboration agreement with Fertiglobe to co-develop green hydrogen
Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, and ENGIE, a global player in low-carbon energy and services, have signed a collaboration agreement with Fertiglobe, the strategic partnership between OCI N.V. and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and the world’s largest seaborne exporter of urea and merchant ammonia.
Published on: 19 JAN 2022
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Masdar Green REIT signs green financing commitment with First Abu Dhabi Bank for growth of its portfolio
Masdar City, Masdar’s pioneering sustainable urban development in Abu Dhabi, through its Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), has signed a financing commitment in the amount of USD$200,000,000, with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) relating to financing of the REIT portfolio to facilitate further acquisitions and portfolio growth. FAB will act as sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner, green loan coordinator, agent, security agent and account bank for this transaction.
Published on: 19 JAN 2022
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Masdar project wins regional award
One of our projects has received a prestigious regional award. Dumat Al Jandal (DAJ), the first wind farm in Saudi Arabia and the largest development of its kind in the Middle East, has won the Renewable Deal of the Year at the annual Project Finance International (PFI) Awards, in the Middle East and Africa category.
Published on: 08 FEB 2020
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Masdar-EDF Renewables-Nesma consortium reaches financial close and starts construction on 300 MW solar project in Saudi Arabia
The consortium led by Masdar and EDF Renewables, both global leaders in renewable energy, and Nesma Company, announced today it has reached financial close on a 300-megawatt (MW) utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Jeddah and is starting construction.
Published on: 10 APR 2021
