Global renewable capacity expansion soars 50

Global renewable energy capacity additions reached a record level last year, exceeding expansion in 2019 by almost 50 percent, according to date from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Worldwide, more than 260 gigawatts of renewable capacity was added last, accounting for more than 80 percent of all electricity expansion, the agency’s annual Renewable Capacity Statistics 2021 report shows.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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 plans to complete design on hydrogen project this year, executive says

Masdar aims to complete the design for its green hydrogen demonstrator project by the end of this year, Fawaz Al Muharrami, Acting Executive Director, Masdar Clean Energy, told The National.

President of Turkey visits Masdar

Commending Masdar City and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology for the great strides they have taken in less than 6 years, His Excellency President Abdullah Gül Said: “Over the years, the Republic of Turkey has enjoyed very strong relations with the UAE; a relationship that is constantly growing through the various joint partnerships that have been forged ever since we established a mission in the UAE in 1979.”

Forbes ranks Masdar in its inaugural list of 15 most sustainable companies in the region

Masdar has been named by Forbes Middle East in its inaugural list of the 15 most sustainable companies in the region. The list, which is ranked alphabetically, focuses on the “biggest companies that are making significant efforts to become more sustainable”.

Masdar and PT PJBI form joint venture to drive development of Indonesia’s first floating solar power plant

Masdar and PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state electricity company PT PLN (Persero), today announced the formation of a joint venture to drive the development of the Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant – Indonesia’s first floating PV project.

Masdar supports World Environment Day

As a pioneer in sustainability solutions and a leader in sustainable urban development, Masdar is fully committed to supporting World Environment Day, which is being celebrated across the globe today, June 5.

Masdar signs agreements to explore clean energy opportunities in Greece

Masdar has signed a number of Memorandums of Understanding with leading organizations in Greece to explore clean energy opportunities in the nation.

Growth of renewables in the Middle East in the spotlight at Milken Institute summit

Masdar’s Chief Financial Officer, Niall Hannigan, joined more than 1,000 global thought leaders, government officials and business leaders at the recent Milken Institute’s 2020 Middle East and Africa Summit in Abu Dhabi.

Masdar City wins prestigious industry award

Masdar City was recognised as part of the “Building the Future—The Top Real Estate companies in the Middle East 2019 awards organised by Forbes ME, receiving the Best Sustainable Developer Award”, for our pioneering contribution to the sustainable development market. The award was accepted by Yousef Baselaib, Executive Director, Sustainable Real Estate.

Masdar driving alternative energy development, CEO tells Wired

Masdar has helped to make clean energy as competitive as conventional power sources, and is pioneering new technologies, including hydrogen and battery storage, Chief Executive Officer Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi told Wired.

Masdar is dedicated accelerating sustainable development

Masdar is dedicated to a low-carbon recovery post-COVID-19, according to Yousif Al Ali, Executive Director, Clean Energy.

Masdar more than doubles clean energy capacity over 2 years generating enough electricity to power over 4 million homes

Masdar has released its 2020 Annual Sustainability Report that revealed it more than doubled its clean energy capacity over two years to generate enough electricity to power over four million homes. The capacity of the renewable energy projects that Masdar is a partner in has risen to over 10.7 GW in 2020 from 4 GW in 2019, with the company’s global operating clean energy portfolio displacing close to 6.5 million metric tons of CO2 annually.

WiSER white paper highlights impact of artificial intelligence on gender parity in sustainability sector

Pandemic response gives Caribbean countries opportunity to recover better

The COVID-19 pandemic gives Caribbean countries a historic opportunity to “recover better” and accelerate their clean-energy transition to deliver long-term economic growth and create new jobs, according to a report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).