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The Catalyst Accelerating Sustainable Innovation
Relaunched in 2018 to encourage and stimulate entrepreneurship, The Catalyst is the region’s first sustainability-focused ‘start-up accelerator’. Based in the Masdar City Free Zone, The Catalyst is a joint venture between Masdar and BP aimed at accelerating start-ups through funding, training and mentorship.
Published on: 21 JUN 2021
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Al Dhafra Solar wins Utility Scale Project of Year award
The Al Dhafra Solar project, set to be the world’s largest single-site solar power plant, has been named the Utility-Scale Solar Project of the Year by the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA).
Published on: 27 MAY 2021
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WiSER Wisdom Series highlights role of women entrepreneurs in green economy
Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), one of Masdar’s outreach platforms, and the Arab International Women’s Forum (AIWF) hosted their first joint webinar event, with a session dedicated to ‘Women Entrepreneurs in the Green Economy.’
Published on: 02 MAY 2021
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Beyond2020 Installs Lighting Solutions at the World’s Largest Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
Beyond2020, the UAE-driven humanitarian initiative has announced the deployment of critical solar energy lighting solutions at Kutupalong Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, lighting up the lives of 4,500 residents. The deployment in Bangladesh, which aims to enhance security and create better conditions for social and community activities after dark, marks the second phase of ‘20by2020’, which recently rebranded to ‘Beyond2020’ to serve as a flagship platform for continuous global outreach.
Published on: 04 MAY 2021
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Fueling a sustainable future with hydrogen energy
Hydrogen (H) is the most abundant element in the universe, and the simplest and lightest. The energy industry has been seeking to tap it as source of power since at least 1842 when Welsh scientist William Robert Grove developed the first fuel cell, combining hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity.
Published on: 23 MAY 2021
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Why waste management is crucial for a sustainable future
The world’s population is hurrying towards the 10 billion mark by 2050. With two-thirds projected to live in cities by then, urbanization is a global phenomenon that is a leading factor contributing to municipal solid waste.
Published on: 23 MAY 2021
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The UAE and France agree to form bilateral partnership to focus on the decarbonization of hard-to-abate (HTA) industries
His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, President-Designate for COP28, and Chairman of Masdar, yesterday conferred with His Excellency Bruno Le Maire, Minister of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, as part of the French Minister’s visit to the United Arab Emirates.
Published on: 30 JAN 2023
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Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023 Successfully Concludes Setting UAE on Road to COP28
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), successfully concluded its fifteenth edition, with a resounding show of commitment to climate action ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), to be held in the UAE later this year.
Published on: 23 JAN 2023
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UAE launches region’s first waste-to-feed project
Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, inaugurated the region’s first project that will upcycle organic waste into high-quality products.
Published on: 25 JUN 2022
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Octopus Energy Group and Masdar sign agreement to manage UK battery storage
Global energy tech group Octopus Energy announced today it has signed a framework agreement with Masdar, one of the world’s leading clean energy companies, to license Octopus’ groundbreaking technology platform Kraken. Masdar will use Kraken to flexibly manage its battery storage portfolio in the UK.
Published on: 09 MAY 2023
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Masdar to Develop 5 GW of Renewable Energy Projects to Advance Africa’s Clean Energy Objectives
Masdar has demonstrated its commitment to helping African nations in their clean energy transition by signing agreements at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 with three countries – Angola, Uganda and Zambia – to develop renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of up to 5 gigawatts (GW).
Published on: 19 JAN 2023
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Masdar Achieves Financial Close on Three Solar Projects in Uzbekistan
Financing for the projects is being provided by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the European Investment Bank (EIB). The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank, FMO, and ILX are acting as B loan participants.
Published on: 06 APR 2023
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Infinity Power Finalizes Acquisition of Lekela Power in Africa’s Biggest Renewable Energy Deal
Infinity Power, a joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and UAE’s Masdar, announced today it has completed the acquisition of the entire shareholding of Lekela Power. The transaction makes Infinity Power the largest renewable energy company on the African continent. Infinity’s key stakeholders include Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Published on: 20 MAR 2023
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Masdar ČIBUK 1 wind farm powers change in Serbian local communities
Masdar’s ČIBUK 1 wind farm is the largest utility-scale commercial wind project in Serbia and the Western Balkans, comprising of 158MW.
Published on: 13 APR 2023
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Production of sustainable aviation fuel from solid waste
Masdar, ADNOC, bp, Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) and Etihad Airways announced at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2023 an agreement to conduct a joint feasibility study on exploring the production in the UAE of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other products, such as renewable diesel and naphtha, using municipal solid waste (MSW) and renewable hydrogen.
Published on: 20 JAN 2023
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Masdar Makes Strategic Investment in One of the World’s Largest Geothermal Players, Growing Clean Energy Portfolio
Masdar, a global clean energy powerhouse, is entering the geothermal energy sector, through a strategic investment in Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE), one of the world’s largest geothermal players.
Published on: 24 FEB 2023
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Emerge Partners with Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages’ on new Solar Project
Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, has signed an agreement with Coca-Cola Al Ahlia Beverages, Coca-Cola’s bottler and distributor in the UAE, to develop a 1.8-megawatt (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant for its Al Ain facility.
Published on: 26 JAN 2023
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Masdar refinances stake in London Array wind farm
Masdar Energy UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Masdar, has refinanced its stake in the London Array project.
Published on: 27 APR 2020
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Emerge to Install Solar Project at American Community School of Abu Dhabi’s New Sustainable Campus
Emerge, a joint venture between the UAE’s Masdar and France’s EDF, has signed an agreement with American Community School of Abu Dhabi (ACS) to install a 1 megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) project at ACS’s new environmentally sustainable campus on Saadiyat Island, UAE. The project will generate approximately 35 percent of ACS’s total annual energy demand, an equivalent of displacing 770 tonnes of carbon emissions every year. The project fully aligns with the UAE sustainability goals and contributes to the country’s Net Zero by 2050 strategic initiative.
Published on: 12 SEP 2023
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ADSW Summit white paper sets out pathway to Net Zero
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, the sustainability platform hosted by Masdar, has produced a white paper highlighting some of the key findings from the ADSW Summit 2022, held in January. The Journey to Net Zero reflects the key themes of the event: Global Collaboration & Leadership, Innovation and Technology, and Sustainable Finance.
Published on: 06 APR 2022
