Masdar City Supports UAE’s Carbon Neutrality Goals with New Masdar City Square

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; June 24, 2022: Masdar City, a world-class technology and innovation hub and a pioneering sustainable community in Abu Dhabi, along with its consulting partners Woods Bagot and Faithful+Gould, has advanced its contribution to the UAE Net-Zero by 2050 Strategy with the groundbreaking ceremony of its latest development – the Masdar City Square (MC2).

COP28 represents “unprecedented opportunity” to highlight economic potential of climate action, says Masdar CEO

The United Arab Emirates’ bid to host the COP28 global climate summit will help to highlight the economic benefits of climate action, Masdar Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi told CNBC. Masdar “will do everything we can to support the UAE government in making this a reality,” he stated.

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.

Masdar, Mitsubishi Chemical Group and INPEX Explore Setting Up World’s First Commercial-Scale Polypropylene Production Using Green Hydrogen and CO2

Flagship UAE and Japanese firms join forces to explore setting up world’s first commercial-scale e- polypropylene production in Abu Dhabi

Masdar Institute’s YFEL Members Gain Insights into Advancements in Desalination Technology

More than 25 members of the Young Future Energy Leaders (YFEL) program, an outreach initiative by Masdar Institute of Science of Technology, gained insights into new advancements in water resources and desalination, one of the strategic sectors for the UAE, during a specially organized two-day course led by faculty and staff members.

Mubadala Energy and Masdar Collaborate on Decarbonization and Energy Transition Initiatives

Collaboration set to leverage expertise to accelerate decarbonization of Mubadala Energy’s portfolio in line with energy transition strategy, and explore growth in targeted new energy investments

UAE flagship renewable energy company Masdar launches first US$750 million 10-year Green Bond

Net proceeds will be used to invest exclusively in new clean energy projects in connection with the company’s Green Finance Framework

Masdar City’s innovate initiative to host 20 global organizations working on climate critical innovations at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2022

Masdar City’s global initiative, Innovate, will host an exhibition showcasing groundbreaking technologies from 20 international startups and small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs), focusing on the areas of urban mobility, clean energy, agritech, food security, and artificial intelligence, at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2022.

Masdar and PLN NP Agree to Triple Size of ASEAN’s largest Floating Solar Plant

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy powerhouse, and PLN Nusantara Power (PLN NP), have signed an agreement to develop Phase II of the successful Cirata floating photovoltaic (FPV) power plant in Indonesia by up to 500MW, in a major expansion to Southeast Asia’s largest FPV plant.

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Masdar Executive Director named Woman of the Year in renewable energy sector

Dr Lamya Fawwaz, Executive Director of Brand and Strategic Initiatives, Masdar, has been recognized as Woman of the Year at the fourth annual Women in Renewables Asia (WiRA) Awards event, held yesterday in Dubai. The event also saw Masdar sign a pledge committing to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Jordan’s Prince Hamzah Hospital deploys sustainable lighting solutions under 20by2020 initiative

As part of the UAE humanitarian initiative, ‘20by2020’, the Zayed Sustainability Prize announced that Prince Hamzah Hospital in the Jordanian capital Amman has deployed sustainable lighting solutions. The hospital is currently treating the largest number of COVID-19 patients in the country.

EWEC Announces Partners to Develop the World’s Largest Solar Power Plant

The Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) has announced the award for the development of the world’s largest solar power plant. The project was awarded to a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) and Masdar, with partners EDF and JinkoPower, to develop the 2 GW Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Independent Power Producer (IPP) project, which will be located approximately 35 kilometers from Abu Dhabi city. The project’s power purchase agreement (PPA) and shareholders’ agreement were signed with EWEC.

Masdar Green Real Estate Investment Fund signs a green financing agreement with First Abu Dhabi Bank

Masdar demonstrates leadership in energy sector with Excellence in Power award at S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards 2021

Masdar, one of the world’s fastest-growing renewable energy companies, has received the coveted ‘Award of Excellence – Power’ at the S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards 2021, beating companies from across the entire energy sector and demonstrating its leadership in clean energy. The US-based event is one of the most prestigious for the global energy industry.

ADSW Summit to Convene Global Leaders to Deliver Climate Action

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), the global platform for accelerating sustainable development hosted by Masdar, will hold the ADSW Summit virtually on Monday January 17, 2022, helping to set the global agenda for addressing the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.

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.

Masdar signs agreement to develop Georgia’s largest utility-scale solar power plant

Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, has signed an agreement with the Georgian Energy Development Fund (GEDF) to develop a solar photovoltaic (PV) power project in the country, with a capacity of as much as 100 megawatts (MW). The project, which will be jointly developed with the GEDF, will be Georgia’s largest solar power plant.

WiSER Wisdom Series explores the growing influence of ESG investing

Collaboration between public and private sector entities is crucial if the adoption of sustainable finance is to accelerate, attendees of the first in-person WiSER Wisdom Series heard.

Masdar Launches First Green REIT in UAE

Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company and one of the world’s leading renewable energy and sustainable real estate companies, has announced the launch of a sustainable real estate investment trust (REIT) – the first ‘green’ REIT to be introduced in the UAE.