Shams celebrates 10 years of powering change

Named after the sun, the Shams solar power project has been a shining light in renewable energy in the Middle East since 2013 and Masdar’s first utility-scale solar project in the region is now celebrating its 10th anniversary this week.

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.

Masdar’s WiSER Annual Forum Explores Plans to Boost Women’s Leadership in Climate Adaptation at ADSW 2023

Over 120 influential figures came together to explore ways to boost women’s leadership in climate adaptation at an annual forum held by Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER), a global platform run by the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse Masdar.

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.

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.

Held under the patronage of Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Masdar’s Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) platform returns to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies and the host of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), has announced the opening of registration for the 2022 Youth 4 Sustainability (Y4S) forum, a series of youth-led discussions taking place from January 17 – 19 as part of ADSW 2022.

Masdar Explores Developing 2GW Clean Energy in Malaysia Amid Asia Expansion

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and Citaglobal Berhad, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint development of renewable energy projects across solar, battery energy storage system (BESS), wind and other renewable energy technologies.

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.

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.

100 MW Solar PV Agreement Marks Masdar’s First Entry into Turkmenistan

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Turkmenenergo State Power Corporation of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan (Turkmenenergo), to develop a 100 megawatt (MWac) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, which will be the company’s first project in Turkmenistan.

Masdar Signs Agreement to Develop Clean Energy Projects in Kyrgyzstan with 1 GW Capacity

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry of Energy to develop a pipeline of renewable projects in the Central Asian nation, with a capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW), starting with a 200-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant.

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.

Masdar and DEWA Commit to Support UAE Sustainability Objectives with Partnership Agreement for ADSW and WETEX

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global initiative championed by the UAE and its clean energy powerhouse Masdar to accelerate sustainable development, and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced today the signing of a three-year partnership agreement to sponsor ADSW and DEWA’s annual Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and Dubai Solar Show.

Mohammed bin Rashid attends Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week opening ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainability hosted by Masdar – Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company.

Wind and solar reach 10% milestone for global electricity generation share

Wind and solar power accounted for 10 percent of global electricity share last year, a milestone enabled by a 23 percent increase in solar generation and a 14 percent increase in wind, according to a report from climate and energy thinktank Ember.

COP26 a “fantastic achievement” Masdar CEO tells Forbes Middle East

The recent COP26 climate change conference was successful and represents a “fantastic achievement,” Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, told Forbes Middle East in an in-depth interview.

Masdar partners with Harvard Business Review to research ESG adoption

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, hosted by Masdar, partnered with Harvard Business Review to conduct survey-led research into issues around the adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and try to understand just how businesses are implementing ESG strategies.

Renewables strengthen cost advantage over fossil fuels, IRENA report shows

Renewable energy continues to strengthen its cost advantage over fossil fuel options, with the main technologies seeing significant cost reductions year-on-year, according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Board of Trustees Annual Meeting Reviews Masdar Institute’s Next Phase Growth Plan

The Board of Trustees of Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, reviewed the progress of the research-based institution during an annual meeting and approved its next phase growth strategy for the coming years.

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